SOMERS POINT - South Jersey Players in association with SPQR Stage Company, will present “Big Louie is Coming to Town” by Jeff Dunne and directed by Marlene May.
The troupe’s “Magic Flowers” production has become a holiday tradition for Atlantic and Cape May County audiences and with the addition of “Big Louie is Coming to Town,” South Jersey Players and SPQR Stage Co. promise a light-hearted, witty, holiday package – two plays for the price of one.
In this short 15-minute comedy, Santa Claus, played by Edward Shakespeare, may think he has the whole "make the kids happy with gifts thing” in the bag. But Big Louie, played by Joe Chialastri, is moving in on his game and is pretty sure he has a better business model that will knock Santa right out of the Macy’s display windows. The action takes place in the McAllistor’s living room on Christmas Eve.
“Magic Flowers,” the short and sweet 30-minute original play by local playwright Bill Sterritt, takes place on Christmas Eve in Manhattan. The story follows co-workers in an advertising agency, Ethel and Ralph, who seem to have nothing in common outside of the office. Ralph, portrayed by Erik Olsson, is wholly popular, while Ethel, played by Laura Cybert, prepares to spend yet another Christmas Eve alone with a bottle of wine. An unexpected shabby looking guest arrives at Ethel's door selling flowers. Feeling sorry for the obviously homeless gent and for herself, she buys his "magic flowers,” as he claims they will bring her love.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. The 2 p.m. show on Saturday will be livestreamed.
Tickets are $20 per person. Reservations can be made by email at [email protected] or by phone at 323-793-2153. For info, and live streaming tix go to: www.studio;spacespnj.com
Studio;space is located at 112 Woodland Ave., across from the Crab Trap.
