Fallsnewspress.com - 'Reconciliation' opens at Weathervane

Photo courtesy of Weathervane Playhouse Huey (played by Michael James Olson) tries to woo his ex-wife Janice (played by Amanda Davis) in Weathervane’s production of “Italian American Reconciliation.” The play opened April 29 and runs through May 16.

Photo courtesy of Weathervane Playhouse Huey (played by Michael James Olson, center) explains his plan for winning back his ex-wife to May (played by Marci Paolucci) and Aldo (played by Jeremy Jenkins).

by April Helms

Special Products Editor

A guy has been divorced from his wife for three years. His ex-wife is temperamental and abusive. She even shoots his dog. The guy since has found another girl, regarded to be a sweetheart (and not to mention a good cook).

So what do you think are the guy's near future plans? Why, to break up with his current girlfriend so he can win back his ex-wife.

That's the general synopsis of "Italian American Reconciliation," on stage at Weathervane Playhouse through May 16. The play, written by John Patrick Shanley, is directed by Jim Fippin.

Huey (played by Michael James Olson) is the guy in question. He manages to coax his best friend Aldo (played by Jeremy Jenkins) in the plot to win back his ex-wife Janice (played by Amanda K. Davis). Aldo also serves as a sort of narrator as the story slowly progresses.

Also in the cast are Kaycee Zack who plays the spurned girlfriend Teresa, Marci Paolucci who plays May and Elyse Ramirez who plays Elyse.

The play runs about two hours, with a 15-minute intermission.

Ticket and show information

Performance days and times are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $21. There are $19 tickets for seniors and college students available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Tickets for children ages 17 and younger are $17 for all performances after April 29. Discounted tickets are also available for groups of 12 or larger.

Due to language and adult situations, "Italian American Reconciliation" is not recommended for children under the age of 13.

For tickets, call the Weathervane box office at 330-836-2626 or visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.

Next on stage

Weathervane will next produce "The Wedding Singer," a musical based on the 1998 film. The show will run from June 3 to 27.

Also, Weathervane is staging "Furry Tales with a Twist" for a limited run through May 15 as part of its youth theater series. The play is suitable for preschoolers and older and their families.

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