HELD OVER THROUGH AUGUST 11!
CIRCLE THEATRE EXTENDS
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
For immediate release Contact:
Phone: (817) 877-3040 Fax:
(817) 877- 3536
Email: plays@circletheatre.com
URL:
www.circletheatre.com
Cast and Musicians Include:
Todd
Hart*…(Man 1)
Neil
Mowles*.... (Man 2)
Jenny
Thurman*….(Woman 2)
Lois
Sonnier*….(Woman 1)
Michael
S. Ellis*…(Understudy)
Melinda Wood-Allen*…(Understudy)
Jeff
Lankov, Ricky Pope….(Pianists)
Chris
Smith….(Violinist)
*Denotes members of The Actors’ Equity Association
Circle’s production of I Love You, You’re
Perfect, Now Change
is guest-directed by Todd Hart, with music direction by Jeff
Lankov.
The production staff includes: Nathan D. Landrum (Scenic Design); John Leach
(Lighting Design);
Barbara C. Cox (Costume Design); Lara Maerz* (Stage Manager) member of Actors’ Equity; Dorothy Sanders (Dramaturge).
Regular Ticket prices are: $20-$30
Show times are:
*Standby half price student tickets are available
half an hour before each performance.
The theatre also accepts Bell Helicopter coupons and
Tandy Vouchers.
Box office hours are
“Back in this lovesick mess I dive, back in this
reckless joy I thrive
I hereby concede what I need
to survive is to look at you and say
I Love You, I Love You, You’re Perfect, I Love You,
You’re Perfect, Now Change”
Circle’s phone is ringing off the
hook with patrons calling to make reservations largely due to the excellent
reception of the show from the local press.
In fact, box office manager Tim Long can’t guarantee seats if
reservations aren’t made at least two weeks in advance. Perry Stewart of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
says, “Let the bouquets continue for this beguiling revue and the production
that actor and director Todd Hart and musical director Jeff Lankov have mounted
on Circle’s downtown
On
Who’s Who In I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
In preparation for its
extended run, Circle Theatre is proud to announce the additions of Michael
S. Ellis and Melinda Wood-Allen as understudy cast members. Mr. Ellis has already stepped in for a few
performances, and audiences can expect to see Ms. Wood-Allen in the near
future.
Michael S. Ellis
(Understudy-Man 1) – Since moving to the D/FW
area just over four years ago, Michael has appeared in several area theaters
including Deep Ellum Opera Theater in Dallas, Lyric Stage in Irving, and Stage
West and Casa Manana here in Fort Worth.
He collaborated with Jeff Lankov and Neil Mowles as part of the cast of
Casa Manana’s critically acclaimed Violet. Michael has performed in
several productions including Berlin to
Broadway with Kurt Weill at Stage West here in
Melinda Wood-Allen
(Understudy/Swing-Woman 1 & 2) –
Melinda Wood-Allen is a versatile singer/actress who spent several years with
Morale Support Theatres Europe, performing extensively in Germany, France and
Spain-then in regional theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Melinda has been seen at Fort Worth Opera,
Jubilee Theatre; Hip Pocket Theatre; and Shakespeare in the Park. Recently, Melinda appeared in Allied Theatre
Group’s production of Cowgirls. At Circle Theatre she appeared
in Sordid Lives and Six Women With Brain Death.
Todd Hart, Neil Mowles,
Jenny Thurman, and Lois Sonnier (all
members of the Actors’ Equity Association) portray over 20 roles in a
collection of scenes and songs scaling the spectrum of male/female
relationships. The difficulties and joys
of connecting with another person, no matter what age, are revealed in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. This
production is guest directed by Todd Hart with musical direction by Jeff
Lankov. Performances will feature
piano accompaniment by Jeff Lankov or Ricky Pope, who will be
joined by violinist Chris Smith.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is rated R due to some adult subject matter and language.
Pictures
are available upon request
This production is generously underwritten by Ann L.
Rhodes
…Professional
innovative theatre in an intimate setting!