Talented local cast great in 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'

Theater Scene column by Carol Moore

This story ran on nwitimes.com on Friday, April 13, 2007

If you'd like to see a show about "everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit," then Footlight Players' production of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is the show for you.

A series of light-hearted vignettes featuring stereotypical characters spoof our relationship rituals. A talented cast of six, Noel Carlson, Kathy Chase, Robert Komendera (who also directs the show), Mike McCalment, Mary Kaye Steele, Sherry Ver Wey and Christine Wiegand, assume all the roles.

Still playing off Broadway after nearly 10 years, the play is the longest-running musical revue in New York history. It's easy to see why, with funny songs like "A Stud and a Babe," "Single Man Drought" and "Why? 'Cause I'm A Guy." In "Always a Bridesmaid," Christine Wiegand gets to wear the ugliest dress ever! Mike McCalment and Sherry Ver Wey get plenty of laughs in their tribute to married sex, "Marriage Tango." You'll leave this show laughing.

"I Love You ..." plays through April 22 at Footlight Theatre, Michigan City. FYI: (219) 874-4035. Coming Up: "Coyote on a Fence," a thought-provoking look at guilt and innocence plays through April 28 at CTG's Chicago Street Theatre, Valparaiso. FYI: (219) 464-1636.

Crown Point Community Theatre presents "Painting Churches," a family drama set on Boston's Beacon Hill, through April 22, Hall of Justice, Crown Point. FYI: (219) 805-4255.

At Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso, Memorial Theatre Guild presents "The Pajama Game" through April 29. FYI: (219) 548-9137.

Hammond Community Theatre has auditions on Monday, April 16 and Tuesday the 17th, for "Burglars and Lovers." Call (219) 838-6464 for more information.

M & M Productions begins a Video and Film Production Class on April 19. Watch for auditions for their Youth Theatre Talent Show on April 23. Call (219) 947-4922 for more information.

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