Spring Newsletter – Move Over Mrs. Markham
Something Sparkling for Spring
Move Over, Mrs. Markham is Westside Players’ inspired choice to replace the originally scheduled Boeing, Boeing as our April show. Playwrights Ray Cooney and John Chapman have concocted a frantic evening in the swinging 1970s when the Markham’s top-floor flat becomes the site of an attempted affair, a try at a tryst, and averted adultery. Slightly stuffy publisher Philip Markham (Walter Mecham) and his fashionable wife Joanna (Michelle Mittelstedt) are having their London flat redone by flamboyant interior decorator Alistair Spenlow (Joseph Tornabene-Zalas). Their au pair Sylvie (Marni Montgomery-Blake) likes the Markhams well enough, but she loves the decorator. Philip’s business partner Henry Lodge (Michael Czerepinski) loves lots of ladies and is planning to meet one of them—Miss Wilkinson (Gabrielle Joan) in the Markhams’ apartment. In self-defense, his wife Linda (Tara Norman) is planning a get-together of her own with Walter Pangbourne (Skip Taft). Into this sexy mix comes renowned author Olive Harriet Smythe (Diana Potter), looking for a more moral publisher than her last. The eccentric characters, mistaken identities and just plain mistakes add to the hilarious fun under the direction of Dan Varas.
Dinner & Show $28.00 Show Only $15.00 (tax included) ISU Students $5.00 Show Only
April 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 2010 Cocktails 6:00 Dinner Served 7-7:30 Curtain 8:00 p.m.
The Warehouse 1009 S. 2nd Pocatello, ID FOR RESERVATIONS CALL The Raven’s Nest at 232-2232
Something Scrumptious for Dinner
During the run of Move Over, Mrs. Markham, P.V’s will be serving: Pineapple Glazed Ham; Three Cheese Manicotti; Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter; Spring Vegetable Medley; Green Salad; Melon Mango Salad; Rolls; and for dessert, Carrot Cake or Chocolate Chip Cannolis.
Something Lovely in the Lobby
This spring, our lobby gallery will feature the work of Linda Wolfe, local artist and illustrator. A native of Oregon, Wolfe settled in Pocatello several years ago. She calls printmaking her “special form of expression,” saying: “I fell in love with the process of creating a block print while attending art school. I work primarily with linoleum and wood blocks. My prints take on a life of their own. Some need to have color added and some need to show their black and white beauty.” Come and see what she means and meet her at the champagne reception on opening night at 6:00 p.m. Hostess Susan Lorenz will be serving something tasty and creative to welcome you and honor Wolfe.
Something Nifty on the Net
If you’ve never visited Westside Players on our website (www.westsideplayers.org) or our Facebook page, you should give it a try. You’ll find pictures of past shows, the latest announcements about shows and auditions and links that let you sign up for email delivery of information from us. We’re campaigning this season to build our electronic mailing lists. To have your Newsletter sent via email, sign up at the desk when you check in for Move Over, Mrs. Markham. We’ll save time, postage, and paper.
Something New on the Wall
When you’re next in the Warehouse, check out the paper pillar on the entrance wall. It represents the progress we’re making toward finishing our new roof. Thanks to your generosity, one half of the project is finished. Thanks to the mild winter, the other half hasn’t leaked this year. You can help us raise the roof by buying tickets for our nightly raffles or by donating directly to the project. Contributions are tax deductible.