Written by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Donnie Baillargeon

During the summer of 1962, mainstream society had very little room for any behavior considered out of the norm. These were still the days when men were to behave “like men,” and nobody (except Jerry Lewis) was to be outrageous. If you were a man who dressed in women’s clothes, there were few opportunities for finding community, let alone understanding. It is in this arcane society that George and Rita have built a refuge in the Catskills, where men can express their true selves; where George can rule the roost as Valentina; and where music, laughter and conversation take center stage. The longtime bonds of this close-knit community are strained when a leader of a national “Sorority” movement comes to their oasis on a recruiting mission. Will the prospect of wider visibility end up costing them more than they are willing to pay -- their privacy, their personal relationships, and perhaps, ultimately, a piece of themselves? In Casa Valentina, we find that there are no easy answers; no painless choices; no perfect havens; and that “the only way out, is through.”

Rita Susan Gilbert

Jonathon/Miranda Nick Miller

Albert/Bessie Jason Rutledge

George/Valentina Jim Ansart

Isadore/Charlotte John Pease

Michael/Gloria Peyton Pugmire

Theodore/Terry Brian O'Hara

The Judge/Amy Bill Novakowski

Eleanor Christina Petrillo

Dates and Times:
May 11, 18 at 8:00 PM
May 12, 13, 19, 20 at 8:00 PM
May 13 & 20 at 2 PM

Venue: Vokes Theatre, 97 Boston Post Rd (Rte. 20), Wayland, MA

Tickets:

Friday & Saturday Evening performances:
Plays: $24
Musicals: $28

Thursday Evening performances:
Plays: $20
Musicals: $25

Saturday Matinee performances:
Plays: $20
Musicals: $25

Reservations: (508) 358-4034 - select Mailbox 1 or https://www.ticketstage.com/T/VOKESP

For more info https://www.vokesplayers.org/.