PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 5/16/18

Contact: Andrew Rothman
From: Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

40 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44122
Phone: 440-247-8955
E-mail: cvlt@cvlt.org
Website: www.cvlt.org

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre serves up a sassy summer shandy with ‘THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY’ comedy on stage June 1 – 17

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — With more sass than a glass of fine French wine and a delicious fromage, four area actresses promise to deliver a smart, crisp slice of contemporary life in THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY, a laugh-a-minute comedy presented weekends June 1 – 17 on Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays with two matinees, Sundays June 10 and 17 at 2 p.m.

Directed by Barbara L. Rhoades, the plot revolves around four spunky, middle-aged Southern women each going through life-changing circumstances. Career-oriented Randa (Kourtney Highland) is managing the sudden loss of her job, Dot (Leigh Garrett) has lost her soul-mate spouse, and good 'ol Texan Marlafaye (Jenny Barrett) is hatching a plot to seek revenge on her philandering ex-husband. Drawn together by fate and an impromptu happy hour, they decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years of marriage, careers, and other derailments, with the help of a life coach named Jinx (Brenda Willis), who may be in need of her own advice.

THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY takes place over six months and follows the foursome’s hilarious misadventures as they bond, tip a few cocktails, and find the confidence to jumpstart their lives. By the end of the performance, you’ll want to toast to their successes as they learn to live in the moment and come to realize that it’s never too late to make new old friends.

The play is written by the team of Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, whose snappy plays about female friendships ("The Dixie Swim Club," "Belles," "Always A Bridesmaid") have been smashes at CVLT under Ms. Rhodes' direction. The playwrights are masters of Southern-fried, whip-smart comedy; Wooten was a writer and producer for The Golden Girls, which shares similar comedic style and sensibilities, and his co-writers have numerous film and television credits and awards to their names as well.

Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. Arrive early at 12:30 p.m. for the Sunday, June 10 matinee and enjoy snacks and a mimosa cocktail for $10 before the performance.

CVLT is located at 40 River St. in Chagrin Falls. Box Office hours are 1-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and tickets are available online at CVLT.org. Contact the Box Office at 440-247-8955.

CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre and the Ohio Community Theatre Association.

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