Victorian Players offers 'Days of Wine and Roses'

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Victorian Players will close its 2013-14 season with J.P. Miller’s “Days of Wine and Roses,” which opens Friday and runs weekends through June 22.

Best known for the 1962 movie version starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, “Days of Wine and Roses” tells a tragic love story of a man, a woman and a bottle.

A young advertising executive falls in love with a beautiful secretary, but as their love affair blossoms into marriage, their casual drinking becomes a deterrent to their life together.

What happens when one partner gets sober? How does their drinking affect their friends, their family, their jobs and their young daughter? Audiences are left to wonder if alcohol will destroy them of if love will triumph.

The Victorian production cast includes Carl Brockway and Brandi Johanntges in the lead roles.

Featured are Glenn Stevens, Frank Martin and 9-year-old Hannah Planey. Rounding out the cast in supporting roles are Gerri Jenkins, Miles Assion, Mike Brady, Cheri DiGregori, Mike Hill, Craig Conrad, Marisa Keyshock and Jessica Passas.

Sam Luptak Jr. directs, assisted by Hunter Thomas. Stage manager is Kim Maytas.

Tickets are $12 ($9 for seniors and students). Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 2 p.m.

The theater is at 702 Mahoning Ave.

For reservations, call 330-746-5455.