In Walnut Creek: Leading Ladies Theatrical Presentation

On April 24 at 2 pm, the women of Grace Presbyterian Church are excited to host the Vagabond Players theater group as they present the play Leading Ladies. In this hilarious comedy by Ken Ludwig, the author of Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo, two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania.

When they hear that an old lady in York, Pennsylvania, is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long-lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister.

Slapstick goofiness, scrambled Shakespeare, and good-natured laughs make Leading Ladies an irresistible treat.

The Vagabond Players, Inc. was founded in 2005 by Artistic Director, Sharon Redman. It is a non-profit theatre troupe that travels to senior centers, retirement homes and communities, assisted living centers and health care facilities. They deliver live theater to seniors who may not have the opportunity or capability to get out and see live theater. In addition, they perform at community theaters such as El Campanil Theatre in Antioch, California.

The performance at Grace Church will be followed by a reception. Tickets are free, but reservations are required. Please call the church at (925) 935-2100 for more information. Grace Presbyterian Church is located at 2100 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek.