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July 09, 2013 – Opening on July 13th at the Gravenhurst Opera House: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri, produced by Dave Campbell and Tim Webb and sponsored by Camdon Electric. Offering both matinee and evening performances, Six Dance Lessons is bound to Cha-Cha through your mind and Waltz right into your heart.
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching comedy about a formidable retired woman, Lily Harrison, who hires an acerbic dance instructor, Michael Minetti, to give her private dance lessons – one each week for six weeks – at her gulf-front condo in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Their antagonistic relationship flourishes as each week progresses and an intimate friendship blossoms as they reveal their secrets, fears and joys as they dance the Swing, Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-cha and Contemporary Dance. As the storyline progresses, Michael and Lily learn to overcome their differences and discover an unlikely but profound connection. By the sixth and final lesson, Lily shares with Michael her most closely guarded secret and in return, Michael gives her his greatest gifts. A comedy infiltrated with music and dance, the play also addresses the important issues of ageism and intolerance.
“We are very fortunate to host Tim Webb and Dave Campbell in Gravenhurst,” expresses Barbara Anderson-Huget, manager of the Gravenhurst Opera House. “To have professionals of such experience produce a performance for the Opera House stage is a remarkable experience for our community.”
Since its Los Angeles premiere and Broadway opening, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks has been translated into 12 languages and traversed the globe with productions in over 20 countries. With over 50 productions and two national tours in Germany, the play has established itself as an international hit and consequently one of the most produced plays in the world.
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks runs from July 13th through July 26th. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Gravenhurst Opera House Box Office at (705) 687-5550 or visit their website at www.gravenhurstoperahouse.com.
2013-07-09
Gravenhurst: “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” takes the stage in Gravenhurst July 13-26