“The Bear Trap” a warm, whimsical comedy about life, love and what the human spirit can accomplish given patience, perspective, a little humor, and a decent plate of Spaghetti.

California International Theatre Festival presents a Spotlight the Arts Foundation production of

“The Bear Trap” – this free stage reading is a warm, whimsical comedy about life, love and what the human spirit can accomplish given patience, perspective, a little humor, and a decent plate of Spaghetti.  

 Two nights only, Thursday May 17th and Friday May 18th at 8:00pm at The Founders Hall located behind the Calabasas library: 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas, CA 91302

 Director Matthew Henerson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009115/  takes on this new mid-life comedy by Australian/Canadian award-winning playwright,Daniel R. Lillford. As the play opens, Connie, who has just buried her mother, is cleaning out her mother's cottage in rural Nova Scotia.  She has been expending so much energy not mourning that she has little left for an emotional life with Paul, her husband, who has begun confiding in a moldy old stuffed bear.  Things get complicated when Connie’s Brother, Jimmy, who was dating their real estate agent Emmy, shows up with his new, beautiful, young, Aussie girlfriend.  Without much to say to themselves or each other, in a twist of fate, this family is forced to figure out a way to spend a few hours together, without killing one another.

California International Theatre Festival ‘s (CITF) mission is to produce an annual theatre festival in California, offering a distinguished array of international presentations, and committed to broadening cultural understanding by means of community outreach, student training, and cultural exchange through the performing arts.  More information about CITF can be found at http://www.citfestival.org/

Spotlight The Arts would gratefully accept any donations. All proceeds go to Spotlight The Arts; a non-profit organization that promotes the arts in Calabasas and the surrounding communities.

For Information on Spotlight The Arts:  (818) 436-0530 www.spotlightthearts.org