photo by Diane Fisher Post
 

Tennessee Williams has written a fine humorous play for the adult arena, but
the laughs eventually give way to the title of the play “A Lovely Sunday for 
Creve Coure”, the name given to park-a locale in a Southern region.  Do not 
forget that “Creve Coure” is translated to ‘broken heart’ or ‘punctured heart’ 
either way its not good for the heart.  The existential theme of the life of the 
forlorn becomes more clear as the smiles of humor fade.  The all female
cast is wonderful in their talent of keeping alive the spirit in which the play was 
written.  
 

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Fräulein Bodenhafer tells her
roommate Dotty Gallaway about her romance. 
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Fräulein Bodenhafer, aka “Bodey”, played by Lisa Pearson tells her
roommate Dotty Gallaway the local butcher is a fine man and 
“Mr. Butz always lets me feel his meat." Which allows her to see how
fresh the meat is..a good spot for some grins.  

Dotty Gallaway, played by Cathleen Hennon, tells Fräulein Bodenhafer
that she has been intimate with a school teacher. Tennessee Williams 
has written this well. Bodey had feared that Dotty may have crossed the
line of propriety is told by Dotty that with the school teacher "the line didn't
exist.".

Helena Brookmire is played by Heidi Drennan and does a wonderful job
of a snobbish social climber.  Errin Evans, a beautiful woman too, plays
a mentally upset Sophie Gluck.  Fräulein Gluck is out of gluck in much
of the drama, but Errin Evans does a wonderful job in the portrayal.
 

Cathleen Hennon and Heidi Drennan pause
a moment for thought.
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Errin Evans fumbles for words as
 Fräulein Gluck
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A deceased canary has been stuffed and remains in his cage on display
as a matter of show and honor.  There are discussions and mentions in 
dialogue of everything from pre-Ptolemaic Egypt to premature ejaculations.

“A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coure” is the tight rope of  love and social
class, a feast for the theater lover.  “Highly Recommended” OPJ
 

Cathleen Hennon makes a call.
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VILLAGE PLAYERS THEATRE
MAINSTAGE .FAMILY SERIES THEATRE SCHOOL
FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

"A Lovely Sunday For Creve Coeur" By Tennessee Williams
Opening March 7,2003 running through April 6th 2003.
Show times are Friday & Saturdays - 8:OOPM and the last 
3 Sundays - 2:OOPM       

Ticket prices range $8.00-$ 18.00. 
Group discounts are available. Call 708-524-1892 
Tuesday-Friday for advance reservations, or arrive at the box office 
as early as 45 minutes before curtain. This play marks a return by this
incomparable playwright to the poetic naturalism that first established
him as a major artist. Set in 1935, Bodey pursues attempts at
match-making for her brother and roommate, Dorthea - who is
in love with another man. Unbeknownst to Dorthea "the other man "
has recently announced his engagement in the local newspapers - a
notice which is fanatically being hidden from Dorthea to spare her a
broken heart. Classic Williams themes resound along with some
wonderful rare comedy from this masterful playwright. "A world
where dreams are as fragile as a glass menagerie. "-NY Times.
"Williams has rarely been funnier, or for that matter, more
compassionate. " NY Post. Village Players Theatre welcomes Jack
Hickey and Roxanne Fay, the new Artistic Directing team of Festival
Theater, to direct our 3rd' Mainstage show of the 2002-2003
season.

Cast:
*Heidi Drennan, Errin Evans, Cathleen Hennon, *Lisa Pearson

Crew: 
Jack Hickey & Roxanne Fay, Directors; *Sandy Richko,
Stage Manager & Props Master; Billy Simmons,

Assistant Stage Manager; *Susie Mcllwain, Set Designer; Ralph J.
Tileston , Lighting Designer; *Mike Moody, Sound
Designer; *John Bell, Technical Director       
(*Denotes a Village Players Resident Team Member)

A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur is produced by special
arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Village Players is funded in part hy the Oak Park Arts Council and
the Butle  Family Foundation.

Village Players Theatre - a professional non-equity theatre located at
1010 Madison St. - Oak Park, IL (No. of 2 90 )

Village Players Theatre is a non-profit organization founded in 1959
to promote the arts through theatrical productions and educational
programs that encourage cultural understanding and embrace
diversity. This is the Village Players 42nd Season of quality
entertainment.

Special Group discounts are available. 

Call 1-708-222-0369 for ticket reservations 
and 708-524-1892 for group and/or more information.

Village Players Theatre is a non-equity professional 
theater located in Oak Park, IL at 1010 W. Madison St – 
North of 290 and East of Harlem Ave.

This is the Village Players 42nd Season of quality 
entertainment.

www.village-players.org