Curtain Rises: Theaters get in the act for Valentine’s Day
BY KATHY LAUER-WILLIAMS
Special to The Press
“Married, Engaged & Suzanne” offers an evening of love, laughter and comedy for the Valentine’s Day weekend, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, and 1.30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, The Pines’ Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown.
“Married, Engaged & Suzanne,” which debuted last year at the theater, is billed as an hilarious but touching look at three different stages of a relationship.
The story is told through the eyes of Darlene, who is married; Melissa, who is engaged, and Suzanne, who is looking for love.
Through their ups and downs, and trials and tribulations of sticking it out with Mr. Right, or, in Suzanne’s case, just finding him, they discover that no matter what, they are stronger than they ever anticipated.
“Married, Engaged and Suzanne” is written and directed by Oliver Blatt with orchestrations by Stacy Bechtel and features an original score. Songs include “He Ain’t No Romeo, But He’s Mine,” “A Night Of Romance,” “I Caught A Keeper” and “That Was A Choice.”
The show is rated PG-13.
Food is available for purchase a la carte.
The theater is following Pennsylvania COVID-19 protocol, including face mask wearing, social distancing and reduced capacity.
Tickets: pinesdinnertheatre.com; 610-433-2333
Virtual cabarets for Valentine’s Day:
Some Lehigh Valley theaters are offering different takes on love with virtual cabarets for Valentine’s Day.
MunOpCo Music Theatre of Allentown is producing a virtual Valentine’s Day cabaret that will be available on social media Feb. 13 and 14.
The cabaret of Valentine’s Day-themed solo and small group performances that are pre-recorded, is directed by Julius Sarkozy and Catherine Carter.
Tickets are available online.
Star of the Day Event Productions kicks off its 2021 season with a slightly different Valentine’s Day cabaret. “Harden My Heart” will stream at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 on YouTube.
Star of the Day’s Kirtsen Almeida says that since not everyone has a Valentine on Valentine’s Day, performers will sing about love, loneliness, breakups and the ups and downs of relationships.
Tickets are available online.
The Pennsylvania Playhouse continues its fundraising campaign with “Play a Part: Share a Heart,” which features Valentine’s Day-themed performances on the theater’s social media daily through Feb. 14.
Performances explore love, including love for yourself, a significant other, partner, family member, friend, pet and hobby.
Donatons can be made online.
“Curtain Rises” is a column about the theater, stage shows, the actors in them and the directors and artists who make them happen. To request coverage, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com