Local stage production of Bernard Slade’s Same Time, Next Year will run weekends November 18th through December 11th at The Blue Slipper Theatre in Livingston. Performances will take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with a Sunday matinee at 3pm. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/ or at the door. Call (406) 222-7720 for reservations. The Blue Slipper production is directed by Carmen Dunn. Same Time, Next Year is the funny, complicated, and touching love story of George and Doris who, despite being married to other people, meet once a year to share their lives and affections for each other. The play chronicles one couple’s gentle, bittersweet journey of love, vulnerability, and faith over twenty-five years. One of the most popular romantic comedies of the century,
Same Time, Next Year ran four years on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays.
The Blue Slipper Theatre continues its tradition of offering the best in community theater as it has for 50 years. Located in the heart of Livingston’s historic downtown district, the theatre produces four or five full-length productions each season, with a variety of comedic and dramatic selections included in the annual lineup. The Blue Slipper hosts touring productions, music, and comedy throughout the year and offers a holiday variety program to the public free of charge. The Blue Slipper also hosts a Kids Playwriting Festival in the spring to give area students the opportunity to write, direct, and star in their own plays. The theatre is located at 113 East Callender Street. For tickets or information, call (406) 222-7720 or visit www.blueslipper.com/. •
