Written by Craig Lucas
Directed by Mark Nash
April 22 — May 10, 2009
An Evening with Malachy McCourt
May 5, 7:30 pm
Please join us for an intimate evening of Irish charm with noted actor, writer and raconteur (and brother of author Frank McCourt) Malachy McCourt. Mr. McCourt takes a break from performing in Vermont Stage Company's production of Prelude to a Kiss to regale us with stories from his life, read excerpts from some of his published work, and answer your questions about his long and storied career.
Malachy McCourt (Old Man)
Craig Maravich (Peter)
Haley Rice (Rita)
Michael Dean Circe (Taylor)
Edgar L. Davis (Tom / Jamaican Waiter)
Melissa Lourie (Mrs. Boyle)
Paul Ugalde (Mr. Boyle)
Ruth Wallman (Aunt Dorothy)
John Kiedaisch (Uncle Fred)
Lili Gamache (Leah)
Jenny Fulton (Scenic & Costume Designer)
Joel Abbott (Sound Designer)
Sue Wade (Properties Coordinator)
Jennifer Moulton (Stage Manager)
Martha Holbrook (Costume Assistant)
Boy meets girl. Boy marries girl. Old man kisses girl. Something impossible happens. Welcome to the quirky, poignant whimsy of Craig Lucas's modern fairy tale about the complications of modern romance and the enduring power of love. Follow Peter and Rita on their fantastical journey as they test the questions: What makes this one person the person I adore? Will we always love each other? And what happens to that love as we grow and change - perhaps in very unexpected ways?
"A revivifying dream of love, as beautiful as it is miraculous."
— The New York Times