Last weekend to see Elgin Theatre Company’s ‘Men Are Dogs’
Submitted by Elgin Theatre Company
The Elgin Theatre Company wraps up its January production of Joe Simonelli’s “Men Are Dogs!” Performances of this poignant comedy will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Kimball Street Theater of the Elgin Academy, Kimball Street and Dundee Avenue in downtown Elgin.
Dr. Cecilia Monahan, a successful unorthodox psychologist runs a support group for single and divorced women. She has got troubles of her own with a mother constantly urging her to remarry, but it’s her ensemble of neurotic patients who provide the action when a “volunteer” role-player becomes the hapless victim of their not-inconsiderable ire. Cecilia hires a bartender/actor to role play men in the difficult moments in the lives of her group members. This process can be rather dangerous for the actor, as he faces the group of hostile women who are eager to express their anger toward men. As the story unfolds, Dr. Monahan realizes she shares some of the same issues about men as her group members. When she meets the new substitute postal carrier, Bob Crowley, who delivers more than mail, the smitten Cecelia must learn to practice what she preaches. But the moral of this story is to persevere.
This story is a relatable and fun tale, so prepare yourselves for the honesty and blatant truth of what truly is “Men Are Dogs!”
The cast features Linda Windham of Elgin, Joseph Verstynen of Arlington Heights, Lynsay Hanratty of St. Charles, Debra Fowler of Bartlett, Beth Raines of Elgin, Nancy Braus of Schaumburg, Shirley May Byrnes of Elgin, and Daniel Patfield of Crystal Lake. Some of the same actors also will appear in a short skit, “Poker Party,” by Daniel Patfield, with a special appearance by Andrew Ross of Carpentersville. The play is directed by Linda Collins and is produced by Edward Duncan.
Tickets are $15 or $12 for youth and seniors. Group rates are available. For reservations or more information, call (847) 741-0532, email tickets@inil.com or visit [URL]www.elgin-theatre.org;http://www.elgin-theatre.org[URL].
It is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.[/URL]