Cottage Theatre stages `Prelude to a Kiss'.Byline: The Register-Guard This weekend, a romantic comedy opens in Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). and two one-night performances - a William Shakespeare extravaganza ex·trav·a·gan·za n. 1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin. and a show performed by visually impaired children - will be staged in Eugene. OPENING THIS WEEK Prelude to a Kiss Cottage Theatre Friday through June 23 In Craig Lucas' romantic comedy "Prelude to a Kiss," which opens Friday at Cottage Theatre, Peter is a guy who just can't find the right Ms. Wonderful. Then he falls in love with Rita, and his real troubles start. Cottage Theatre's production is directed by Maggie Tryk and stars Phil Dempsey as Peter, Leslie Murray as Rita, Adam Leonard as Peter's friend Taylor, Dale Flynn and Nikki Pagniano as Rita's parents, and Bill Campbell as the mysterious old man. Jonathan Heritage, Hal Holbrook Harold Rowe Holbrook, Jr. (born February 17 1925) is a Tony Award-winning American actor. Biography Early life Holbrook was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Aileen (née Davenport), a vaudeville dancer, and Harold Rowe Holbrook, Sr. , Beth Martin, Karen Garibay, Toni Latson, Rachael Dahlen, and D.J. Work round out the cast. The play runs at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through June 23. The theater is at 700 Village Drive, Cottage Grove. Tickets are $13, $12 for students and seniors, at www .cottagetheatre.org or by calling 942-8001. The show deals with mature themes. Shakespeare Showcase Lane Community College Sunday only The Term's End Shakespeare Showcase will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Blue Door Theatre at Lane Community College. The collaboration started 16 years ago between the Theatre Arts and English Departments Noun 1. English department - the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature department of English academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject and is now a tradition with students from both departments participating, along with some guest artists. The show will feature scenes from ``The Taming of the Shrew shrew, common name for the small, insectivorous mammals of the family Soricidae, related to the moles. Shrews include the smallest mammals; the smallest shrews are under 2 in. (5.1 cm) long, excluding the tail, and the largest are about 6 in. (15 cm) long. ,'' ``Coriolanus,'' ``Henry V,'' ``Troilus and Cressida Troilus and Cressida (troi`ləs, krĕs`ĭdə), a medieval romance distantly related to characters in Greek legend. Troilus, a Trojan prince (son of Priam and Hecuba), fell in love with Cressida (Chryseis), daughter of Calchas. ,'' ``Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet star-crossed lovers die as teenagers. [Br. Lit.: Romeo and Juliet] See : Death, Premature Romeo and Juliet archetypal star-crossed lovers. [Br. Lit. ,'' ``As You Like It,'' ``Midsummer Night's Dream,'' ``Hamlet,'' ``Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare. First published in 1600, it was likely first performed in the winter of 1598-1599,[1] and it remains one of Shakespeare's most enduring plays on stage. ,'' ``King Lear'' and others. The free event is for mature audiences (age 10 and older). For information: 463-5761. Hard Knock Life Upstart Crow Studios Sunday only "Hard Knock Life" will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday at Upstart Crow Studios, 855 W. First Ave. The show is performed by the Lane Regional Program for the Visually Impaired, a group of visually impaired youths ranging in age from 5 to 20 years. Tickets are $5 at www .upstartcrowstudios.com. |
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