”Lovers in Midsummer”

Sunday and Monday, September 19 & 20, 7 PM,
Clubhouse 7 

“I Loved Lucy” Author at Old Pros Meeting September 9

What is it like to be one of a legend’s closest friends? Lee Tannen, author of the best-selling book ‘I Loved Lucy’ and play of the same title with its world premiere at the Laguna Playhouse, will answer that question and more at The Old Pros meeting on Thursday, September 9th at 4:00 pm in CH 3 DR 2.
Having been her friend and confidant in the last decade of Lucille Ball’s life, when she was out of the spotlight, Lee knew her as few people did. He reveals just what it was like to be the friend of this comic powerhouse who could also be stubborn, philosophical, affectionate, mercurial, vulnerable, and very human. Lee and Lucy’s dynamic, funny and poignant relationship is the basis for ‘I Loved Lucy.’
Lee will speak about his path to writing the book and the show, what it was like to bring the book to stage and tidbits of his life with Lucy. A question and answer period will follow that affords a wonderful opportunity to speak with Lee in person. Refreshments will be served. Members are free, guests pay $3.00



Lee Tannen

Old Pros Present a “Not Your Mother’s Shakespeare”

“This is not your mother’s Shakespeare,” exclaims director David Dearing about The Old Pros September 19th & 20th performances of ‘Lovers in Midsummer,’ a condensed short-and-sweet adaptation of William Shakespeare’s beloved and oft performed comedy, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ “This Shakespeare is user-friendly. The words are easy to understand and following the plot is a walk in the park.”
Audiences will be seated in the woods of Athens as the play begins, and become part of the action as the play unfolds. The woods abound with colorful characters: fairies, lovers falling in and out of love, mischievous spirits, ‘thingummies’, pretentious parents who try to arrange marriages and their contumacious children who try to disarrange them, Puck who can’t help but muck things up and Fairy Queen Titania who must fix them. Mistaken identity is the order of the day (“The course of true love never did run smooth”) as are fairies who watch the mistakes with laughter (“Lord, what fools these mortals be”).
Some delectable Renaissance refreshments and a lot of delicious laughter add up to a festive and fun evening for all. Performances at CH 7 will be on Sunday, September 19th and Monday, September 20th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $7.00 and may be obtained in person at the CH 3 Old Pros ticket table, from 10 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Friday, starting September 6th through September 17th. By mail: send checks made out to ‘The Old Pros’ at Box #2543, Laguna Hills, CA 92654. To receive tickets, please include name, address & phone #. For further information, call 949-940-9265.