Check out the show at the Community Theatre….

The show with Lisa (left), George, Margaret & Bo opens tonight! Photo by James Krall.

Jan from the Community Theatre has more…

Smugglin’ Fun Opens Friday!

Imagine rare and expensive wine floating ashore on the beach.  Add some missing diamonds, measure in two zany couples, a touch of law enforcement and a snoopy neighbor.  Introducing The Connoisseurs, written by Cape San Juan’s Ed Strum and directed by Merritt Olsen, and playing at the San Juan Community Theatre for eight performances between July 23 and August 14.

The play–the winner of the 2010 Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence– is set in the home of George and Lynn, played by George Iliff and Margaret Hall. The sidesplitting, topsy-turvy rollercoaster of laughs starts when cases of fine wine float ashore onto the couple’s beach.

Add the remaining cast members:  Lisa Moretti and Bo Turnage as their friends/neighbors; Pat Rishel as the snoopy neighbor; Warren Baehr as the wine owner;  Meredith Block as a Coast Guard officer; Gene Bornholdt as the sheriff; and Roberto Carrieri as “Mr. Big”; and you have a delightful, fast-paced comedy, perfect for a summer escape!

The Business Partner for The Connoisseurs is San Juan Vineyards. Tickets are $18 for adults, $9 for student reserved, with $5 student RUSH at the door.  The box office is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (378-3210).  Tickets are also available on-line at www.sjctheatre.org.  Ask the box office about the special discounted dinner/theatre package with Coho Restaurant.

AND there’s even more!  Right after three of The Connoisseurs performances, folks are invited to stay for some intriguing post-show FREE fun.

Saturday, July 24

“Talk back” with the play’s cast and crew

A chance for audience members to stay in the Whittier after the show and ask questions of the writer, director, cast and crew….

Sunday, August 1

Get the inside scoop on diamonds!

American Gem Society Jewelers Philip Burton and Charles Yousling of Burton Jewelers in Anacortes (since 1930) will briefly discuss how diamonds are formed, recovered and cut, as well as tell us about some famous historical diamonds–several of which are mentioned in the play.

Friday, August 13

Taste some great local wines!

San Juan Vineyards’ Yvonne Swanberg or winemaker Chris Primus will detail a brief history of their wine-making and will provide samples of their award-winning wine.

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