by
TIM FIRTH
based on the Miramax motion picture by Tim Firth and
Juliette Towhidi
Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM through
JUNE 25
40
River Street, Chagrin Falls
TICKETS: $18 / $14 (Not recommended for children)
Details & Tickets: http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/calendargirls.php or call 440-247-8955
Directed by Barbara L. Rhoades
Starring: Kate Williams-Bernardo, Andrew
Beah, Michael Canton, Sharon Lloyd, Grace Mannarino, Mark Moore,
Margo Parker, Juliana Perel, Bette Prendergast, Michael Rogan,
Rachel Roth, Linda Ryan, and Micki Yackin
Adapted by Tim Firth from the 2003 Miramax film
of the same name (starring Helen Mirren), which he co-wrote with
Juliette Towhidi. Calendar Girls is based on the true story of a
group of Yorkshire, UK women, proving that there’s nothing more
poignant or funny than real life.
When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, her best friend
Chris decides to honor his memory and their friendship with a
gift to the cancer wing at the local hospital. She enlists their
chapter of the Women's Institute, a volunteer service group, for
help. However, the group's usual method of fund raising,
consisting of producing and selling a calendar with photos of
local churches and bridges, seems too pale to attract the kind
of money they hope to raise.
Instead they drop their inhibitions and enlist the help of a
hospital porter / amateur photographer to create a calendar that
raises eyebrows along with more than enough money to reach their
goal. The calendar gains the friends unexpected global
attention, which brings unexpected consequences.
Along with learning their lines and exploring their characters
for the stage performance, the cast posed for a fun and
blush-inducing June 2016 - June 2017 calendar that Chagrin
Valley Little Theatre will sell for $10, with all proceeds
donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Northern Ohio
Chapter.
"The actresses work well
together, each showing a personality that allows one to see what
they individually bring to the group."
~ Jeff Piorkowski, Cleveland.com
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 Association of Community Theatre.