Winter Newsletter 2009 – Leading Ladies
Ken Ludwig, author of 20th Century and Moon over Buffalo, serves up a romantic and nostalgic treat for the Valentine season. Set in 1952, Leading Ladies has love at first sight, disguises and mistaken identities, and an impromptu production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Two British actors, played at Westside by Steve Maheras and Travis W. Hopkins, find themselves down on their luck and out of options. Fate offers them the chance at a million dollars each if they can convince the dying Florence, played by Deborah Flair, that they’re her long-lost sister’s children. Their new-found cousin Meg, portrayed by Gabrielle Joan, is more than willing to share the wealth. Her minister fiancé Duncan, played by Walt Mecham, is suspicious of the pair and wants them gone. Add to this mix Audrey, a car-hop on skates played by Marni Montgomery-Blake, her sometimes-boyfriend Butch, portrayed by Joshua Albers, Butch’s father who’s an old-fashioned family doctor played by Stephen M. Rhoads, and a member of the local Moose lodge, Frank, played by Tom Powell–all the ingredients for a delectable comedy. Jackie Czerepinski directs the cast on Brin Durham’s marvelous set. For your convenience, we’ve moved the curtain time up to 8:00 p.m. this season. Don’t be late!
Dinner & Show $28.00 Show Only $15.00 (tax included) ISU Students $5.00 Show Only
January 30, 31, February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 2009 Cocktails 6:00 p.m. Dinner Served 7-7:30 p.m. Curtain 8:00 p.m.
At The Warehouse 1009 S. 2nd Pocatello, ID FOR RESERVATIONS CALL The Raven’s Nest at 232-2232
Great Food
The delicious menu from Pasta Vino’s during Leading Ladies includes: Italian Sausage Lasagna; Baked Chicken in Lemon Herb Florentine; Cashew Wild Rice Pilaf; House Salad; Pasta Salad; Bread; and for dessert, Cherry Cobbler with whipped topping and Milk Chocolate Cake.
Talented Artist
While local artist Anne Merkley has been known for more than 20 years for figure drawings and bronze sculptures, she has concentrated over the last five years on portrait paintings, especially of women. This exhibit is a celebration of the feminine, with Anne feeling that all of her subjects are in a sense “leading ladies” — regardless of age, ethnic group, or walks of life. Since receiving B.A. and M.F.A. degrees from ISU, Anne has taught art on all levels. Her work has been shown and has received numerous awards in local, statewide and national competitions, and is found in collections both private and public, in the U.S. and abroad. Join us to toast Anne’s show at a champagne reception on opening night beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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Season Savings
Our 2009 season has everything–comedy, romance, suspense, and a little madness. Season Tickets represent a substantial savings over single admissions and are available through February 21 at the Raven’s Nest or at the theatre. Relatively Speaking, a comedy about young, and not-so-young, love by Alan Ayckbourn, plays April 3 – 25. From July 10 – August 1 you can see Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad, Arthur Kopit’s absurd and very funny look at family relations. The Art of Murder, a witty mystery by Joe DiPietro, plays October 9 – 31. Pick up a 2009 Season Brochure and a handy business card schedule at the theatre.
Lucky Winners
We’re pleased to congratulate the winners of our 2008 Grand Prize drawing. The lucky patrons are : Bill Purnell, Four Dinner and Show Season Tickets for 2009 plus the T-shirt for each production; Laurie Carston, the two-liter bottle of Mondavi Cabernet-Sauvignon (generously donated by Bob and Chris Grayson); and Jeff Ticknor, Two Dinner and Show Season Tickets for 2009. Proceeds from the nightly raffles pay our mortgage and enable us to maintain The Warehouse. 2009 will (hopefully) be the year of the new roof. Take a chance when you attend this season’s shows and 2009’s winner could be you!