Lesley Quesnelle as Melissa and Jeff Surridge as Andy in Theatre Woodstock's production of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters opening February 6 at The Market Centre, Woodstock.
Theatre Woodstock presents Love Letters
Theatre Woodstock presents Love Letters by A.R. Gurney February 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m. and February 8 at 2 p.m. Directed by Peter Pownall, produced by Natalie Surridge. Performances are at The Market Centre, 22 Reeve St., Woodstock. Ticket prices are adults $15.00 and youth $10.00. Tickets are available at The Market Centre Box Office 537 2582 or at Craftworks in the Springbank plaza.
Love Letters allows us to follow two good friends through their lifelong exchange of letters. They grew up together as childhood friends, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences. An evocative, touching and frequently funny performance.
Director’s Notes
It has been my privilege to undertake a project of such human richness and depth as Love Letters. The author, A.R. Gurney has given us the difficult task of telling the story of two people’s relationship over a period of time that covers almost all of their lives.
This being a memory play, there are many challenges. These include the storytelling, the characters, the ever-changing emotional mood and the correspondence based structure of the script. Mr. Gurney has been good enough to include guidelines for the express purpose to encourage all who undertake this project to "Trust what I wrote, perform it as written, and all will be well."
As the director it has been my responsibility to ensure that the cast, designers, stage management and technicians are all completely aware of the script and the author’s intent. So that we, as an ensemble, can bring this story to life, for you, the audience, with all of its nuances in a clear and honest manner.
Cast List
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III . . . Jeff Surridge
Melissa Gardner . . . Lesley Quesnelle
For further information contact Brian George 539 4987 bdgeorge@execulink.com
Release dated: 1 February 2004
