Suzanne Gropper and Ron Herman, together in "After," a 2010 Playfest production
Actors Theater of Orcas Island brings another romance to the Grange
By Doug Bechtel
In “Southern Comforts,” Ron Herman and Suzanne Gropper star in this charming play that explores the trials and tribulations of finding love later in life. Gus and Amanda meet by accident and find common ground in baseball. Their relationship blossoms as they try to meld two different life styles and give up long held opinions to make the relationship work. Love conquers all. You will love the characters as we see parts of ourselves in each of them.
The New York Times called it “a delightful and sneakily sexy romance!” This play will have five performances over two weekends. See Southern Comforts” Friday, June 3rd, Saturday, June 4th, Friday, June 10th, Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th at 7:30 pm at the Grange.
This show will sneak up on you and you’ll love it.
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