Calendar girls || march 10 - 26, 2023
By Tim Firth
In this bittersweet comedy, Annie and her friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the hospital waiting room after Annie's husband dies of cancer. They persuade some friends to pose "nude" with them for an alternative calendar. News of their venture spreads & hordes of press soon descend on their small village, testing the bonds of friendship.
Performance Dates and Times
Friday, March 10 at 7:30 P.M. - Opening Night Party
Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 P.M. - Open-Captioned
Friday, March 17 at 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 19 at 2:00 P.M. - Open-Captioned / Audio-Described
Monday, March 20 at 7:30 P.M. - Pay-What-You-Can
Friday, March 24 at 7:30 P.M.
Saturday, March 25 at 2:00 P.M. - Sensory-Friendly
Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 26 at 2:00 P.M. - Open-Captioned / ASL-Interpreted
Know before you go
Location
All performances are held at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center: 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Free parking is available in the lot surrounding the theatre.
RUN TIME
2 hours + a 15-minute intermission
CONTENT advisory & AGE RECOMMENDATION
Calendar Girls contains mature language and humor. Camera flash lights are used in 2 scenes of the play. There is also the suggestion of female nudity. Themes of the play include a cancer diagnosis and the loss of a partner. The production will be best enjoyed by those aged 12+.
No children under 7 are admitted to the theatre for this production; all attendees must have a ticket (no “babes in arms.”).
ACCESSIBILITY
ASL-interpreted, audio-described, sensory-friendly, and open-captioned performances are available on select dates. LEARN MORE HERE.
CAST
Rachel Cathey: Brenda / Lady Cravenshire & U/S Chris
Justin Cervantes: Liam
Lois Estell: Marie
Tom Hansen: John
Allison Hawley: Ruth
Jackson Hoemann: Lawrence
Naomi Karstad: Cora
Sammie Kyng: Jessie
Patty Mathews: Annie
Kristen Mathisen: Chris
Haley McCormick-Jenkins: Celia
Kayli McIntyre: Elaine, U/S Celia
D’aniel Stock: Rod
ARTISTIC & Production team
Megan K. Pence: Director
Hann Paulsen: Stage Manager
Dave Pust: Technical Director
Steve Mizuno: Assistant Technical Director/Head Run Crew
Alyssa Kraft: Lighting Designer
Brady Whitcomb: Set Designer
Meghan Kent: Costume Designer
Katie Olsen: Props Designer
D’aniel Stock: Sound Designer
Keely Wolter: Dialect Coach
Naomi Karstad: Music Director
Fake Fighting Co.: T’ai Chi Consultant
Elena Glass: Intimacy Coordinator
Run Crew: Meg Lesch, Isabel Stene, Rick Thompson