Casa Valentina
by Harvey Fierstein
October 23 - November 8, 2015
Nestled in the Catskills—1962's land of dirty dancing and Borscht Belt comedy—an inconspicuous bungalow colony catered to a very special clientele: heterosexual men who delighted in dressing and acting as women. These white-collar professionals would discreetly escape their families to spend their weekends safely inhabiting their chosen female alter-egos. But given the opportunity to share their secret lives with the world, the members of this sorority had to decide whether the freedom gained by openness was worth the risk of personal ruin. Based on real events and infused with Fierstein's trademark wit, this moving, insightful, and delightfully entertaining work offers a glimpse into the lives of a group of "self-made women" as they search for acceptance and happiness in their very own Garden of Eden.
Photography by Susannah Smitherman
Cast
Jonathan/Miranda
Michael Blair
Rita
Gillen Brey
Albert/Bessie
Brian Scott
George/Valentina
Glenn Heath
Isadore/Charlotte
Rob Kastil
Michael/Gloria
Michael Sullivan
Theodore/Terry
E. Wayne Worley
The Judge/Amy
Troy Tinker
Eleanor
Kim Glover
Production Staff
Director
Walter Niejadlik
Stage Manager
Ellen Radcliff
Set Design
Ron Lindblom
Lighting Design
Ginny Adams
Costume Design
Kim Glover