SHIRLEY VALENTINE Opens at Laguna Playhouse

Shirley Valentine opens today - October 23, 2011 at The Laguna Playhouse. The play is directed by Andrew Barnicle, who most recently directed The Laguna Playhouse's acclaimed production of Private Lives. Shirley Valentine will star Dee Dee Rescher, who has previously performed at The Playhouse in productions such as Red Herring, The Underpants and The Pursuit of Happiness.

Described as a play filled with gems of wisdom, a good dose of laughter and a lot of poignancy, the story follows a middle-aged Liverpool housewife who finds herself in the rut of her dull daily life and in a loveless relationship with her husband. When her best friend wins a trip for two to Greece, she packs her bags, leaves a note on the kitchen table, and sets off on an "Eat, Pray, Love" style adventure in a search of her own joie de vivre.

Shirley Valentine was written by Willy Russell and premiered in 1986 at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. The play has won several awards, including the 1988 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a 1989 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. Russell adapted his play for the 1989 film version, directed by Lewis Gilbert and starring Pauline Collins.

Shirley Valentine rounds out an exciting 2011-2012 season at Laguna Playhouse, which begins July 5 with the hit musical I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett. Other sensational shows on the season schedule include the holiday treat This Wonderful Life, the World Premiere Concert Tour of the musical Lonesome Traveler, the return of "Sister" Maripat Donovan in the all new Sister's Easter Catechism, and the World Premiere of comedienne Rita Rudner's semi-autobiographical Tickled Pink.

Tickets to Shirley Valentine are $30 to $65. For more information, call 949-497-2787 or visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com.

Performance & Ticket Information:

Ticket Prices:
$30 to $65

Performances
September 27- October 23, 2011

Tuesday - Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday matinees September 29 and October 13 at 2:00 p.m.

(Dates and times subject to change)

FOR INFORMATION & TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
CALL: 949.497.ARTS (2787) - GROUP SALES: 949.497.2787 ext. 229
VISIT: www.LagunaPlayhouse.com
MOULTON THEATRE: 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California

Parking Information
Laguna Beach is a popular destination year round. On weekends, holidays and during the summer months we strongly encourage theatre patrons who are driving to the theatre to allow plenty of extra time for parking. Paid parking is located across the street in a municipal parking lot; metered parking is available throughout the city. For more information, contact the Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau at (949) 497-9229.

 

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