Two featured performers from the Colonel Town Players—Dennis MacKay and Susan Lahout—are bringing the two-person play “Love Letters” to the Colebrook area on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Tillotson Center on Carriage Lane in Colebrook. The play is sponsored by the Great North Woods Committee for the Arts.
Many will remember MacKay for his performance last year as George Bailey in the play, “It’s A Wonderful Life—A Live Radio Play.” The theater was packed that night and “Love Letters” promises to deliver an equally wonderful performance.
Lahout has starred as Grandma Rosie in the Papermill Theater’s rendition of “Wedding Singer,” Pamela Willey in Colonel Town Players’ “Out of Order” and performed in the Weathervane Repertory’s “My Fair Lady” and “Harvey.” McKay is a seasoned, veteran actor who has recently appeared as Willy Loman in “Death of a Salesman,” Norman Thayer in “On Golden Pond,” Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey” and Felix Unger in the “Odd Couple.” Recently, Dennis was a finalist in the Best Actor category by the New Hampshire Theater Awards. His portrayal of Richard Willey in the production of “Out of Order” with the Colonel Town Players received rave reviews.
Lahout has starred as Grandma Rosie in the Papermill Theater’s rendition of “Wedding Singer,” Pamela Willey in Colonel Town Players’ “Out of Order” and performed in the Weathervane Repertory’s “My Fair Lady” and “Harvey.” McKay is a seasoned, veteran actor who has recently appeared as Willy Loman in “Death of a Salesman,” Norman Thayer in “On Golden Pond,” Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey” and Felix Unger in the “Odd Couple.” Recently, Dennis was a finalist in the Best Actor category by the New Hampshire Theater Awards. His portrayal of Richard Willey in the production of “Out of Order” with the Colonel Town Players received rave reviews.
“Love Letters” is a play by Albert Ramsdell Gurney, Jr., and was a finalist for Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990. The play is unusual in that there is no set, virtually no props beyond what you see on the stage there are no staged entrances and exits. This type of play is in the theater world as a stage reading. It relies heavily on the content of the dialogue and the interpretation of the actors. The play is a compelling story of a lifelong relationship between two, Melissa Gardner and Andy Ladd. The only between the actors is through their letters which begin in childhood and span over a period of 50 years, revealing a caring but complex.
The performers have graciously offered to donate the proceeds from the gate to the Great North Woods Committee for the Arts as a fundraiser in appreciation for the quality performances the GNWCA continues to bring to the Tillotson Center and other regional venues. “We are thrilled that Dennis and Susan are doing this for us,” said GNWCA President Charlie Jordan. “They, like our board, are dedicated to keeping the performing arts a vibrant part of our North Country.”
Tickets for the play are $15 and available in advance at Fiddleheads, 110 Main St., Colebrook, or at the door on the night of the show.
The performers have graciously offered to donate the proceeds from the gate to the Great North Woods Committee for the Arts as a fundraiser in appreciation for the quality performances the GNWCA continues to bring to the Tillotson Center and other regional venues. “We are thrilled that Dennis and Susan are doing this for us,” said GNWCA President Charlie Jordan. “They, like our board, are dedicated to keeping the performing arts a vibrant part of our North Country.”
Tickets for the play are $15 and available in advance at Fiddleheads, 110 Main St., Colebrook, or at the door on the night of the show.
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