Kate Brandt is making her SPQR Stage Co. debut as Ethel in 'Magic Flowers.'
SOMERS POINT The award-winning classic play, Magic Flowers, returns to Studio;Space, 112 Woodland Ave., 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9-10, and Dec. 16-17.
Short and sweet, Magic Flowers is a 30-minute one-act play by award-winning playwright Bill Sterritt. This fairy tale has become an annual tradition for audiences in both Atlantic and Cape May counties.
The plot is simple, yet sweet. Two ad agency co-workers, Ralph and Ethel, seemingly have nothing in common except work. When Christmas Eve arrives, Ethel buys the cheapest bottle of Burgundy she can find and resolves herself to spend yet another Christmas home alone. On the way to her apartment, she runs into a homeless man who sells her magic flowers that are supposed to bring her love.
'Magic Flowers' has nothing to do with magic in the traditional or popular sense, Sterritt said. The magic lies within each character, as they learn to put down their walls and look beyond common stereotypes.
Portraying Ralph and Ethel are Dave Polgar and Kate Brandt. Polgar has become a regular on the SPQR stage, having performed in Derby Day and Calliope Rose in addition to his return as Ralph.
This show has become a unique holiday tradition for Somers Point, Sterritt said. I like to think of it as a nice theatrical snack' during the holiday season. It's a great way to break up a hectic day. You get to sit back and enjoy a charming story for a half hour before heading out to the mall again.
Tickets are $10 at the door (cash) or can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.
Learn more at StudioSpaceSPNJ.com or Facebook.com/spqrstagesco.
For reservations, email [email protected] or call 323-793-2153.
