New West Theatre opens The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls
New West Theatre is featuring three fine actresses in their new production of the comedy ‘The Attic, The Pearls and three Fine Girls,’ running March 4- 13 at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. The 1995 play is a a comedy about three grown daughters who return home to take care of their ailing father. In addition to New West Theatre familiar face Erica Hunt as the eldest sister Jojo, there are some newcomers as well including Meghan Porteous who was last seen on stage with New West Theatre over Christmas for Munsch Time who plays the youngest sister , eccentric artist Jelly, and newcomer Lesley Galbecka, a Calgarian who joined the production through working with director Simon Mallett in his Calgary theatre company Downstage.
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“When I saw Erica and Meghan in Carnival and Munsch Time I knew I had found two of my three actors,” Mallett said adding though the play is set in a really dark setting, it is actually a hilarious comedy. The play was written by some of Canada’s finest female performers — Jennifer Brewin, Leah Cherniak, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alisa Palmer and Martha Ross. “Leah Cherniak comes from a clowning background, so there is lots of physical comedy,” he said. “It is about three sisters who have become estranged and return to the home they grew up in because their father is ill. But it’s a strong outrageous comedy though it certainly has some dramatic moments,” he continued adding people continue to produce the play because of the portrayal of family dynamics. “ She (her character Jelly) is the youngest and has been with her dad for the longest. She’s artistic and eccentric. She has had a tough time being with her dad. So she is anxiously awaiting her sisters,” Porteous said. |
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