Marquette, Michigan – Vertigo Theatre Company is pleased to announce its upcoming production of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters.” This fan favorite follows Andrew and Melissa as they carry-on a lifelong correspondence. Starting with grade-school thank-you notes and Summer camp postcards, the letters grow into more informative missives sharing their lives and feelings. As it often happens, the timing is often wrong and the distances too great for an actual romance. But the letters Andrew and Melissa share over decades show a deep, abiding love that survives time and tide.
Come join Jeff Spencer and Monica Nordeen in an evening you won’t soon forget. These two local favorites have shared the stage many times, which has resulted in an ease of connection and communication that will have you believing that love can bridge the miles.
Monica Nordeen is honored to perform with Vertigo Theatre Company in this production of Love Letters. Monica has recently appeared in productions of Steel Magnolias, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, and Spamalot at Lake Superior Theatre; Romeo & Juliet with U.P. Shakespeare Festival; Five Women Wearing the Same Dress with Twirly Hug Productions; The Weir with Vertigo Theatre Company; and A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking at NMU. In addition, for the last several years she has performed as a vocalist in the summer cabaret show at Lake Superior Theatre. Prior to moving to Michigan, Monica had lead roles in NYC in productions of Hamlet, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Robin Hood, School for Scandal, Arsenic & Old Lace, and several original plays. Monica is currently the Human Resources Director at MARESA. Her B.A. in Theatre & Mathematics is from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and she holds two Master’s Degrees in areas of statistics. In December of this year Monica will be performing the role of Jacob Marley in Scrooge at NMU’s Forest Roberts Theatre.
Jeff Spencer is a founder of Vertigo Theatre Company, and has appeared in or directed all of their productions. These include Rabbit Hole, Fat Pig, Macbeth, Last 5 Years, The Weir, and It’s a Wonderful Life. Jeff is also half of the Vertigo team that performs puppet shows at Peter White Public Library every winter. For Lake Superior Theatre, he has appeared in The Producers, Spamalot, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and 1776. In addition, Jeff has appeared in or directed shows with the Westwood Shakespeare Company, and spent six years as the Drama Director at MSHS. When he isn’t on stage or staying up all night working, Jeff exists for tabletop games.
This production is sponsored by the Carroll Paul Memorial Trust Fund of the Peter White Public Library. Also, for the first time, Vertigo is partnering with Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery, who will be offering discounts and specials for anyone who presents their ticket or program from the show!
Tickets are $10, and are available at 228-9510 with a valid credit card. Show times are Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27 at 7pm, and Saturday, October 28 at 2pm, in the Community Room at Peter White Public Library. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring a date and see two of Marquette’s finest!
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