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Originally slated for April 2, 2020, the cast had already been in rehearsal for six weeks when COVID-19 forced them to shut down. It was to be the fifth of six shows as part of the theater’s 40th anniversary season, where they brought back past favorites such as “Harvey,” “On Golden Pond,” “Oliver,” and “Out of Sight, Out of Murder.” Since then, the set – designed and painted by Sparky and Peggy Potter – has remained unchanged, waiting for audiences to fill the seats once more. With restrictions now lifted, that time has finally come. The cast and crew have been in rehearsal since May 23, awaiting the show’s opening on July 9. ....
A solitary life may have been sufficient for Ebeneezer Scrooge prior to his life-changing Christmas Eve visitations, but 2020âs solitude and physical distancing have been challenging for a lot of us, including community theaters. In-person rehearsals, set building and the exciting dynamic of performing on stage before live audiences has been suspended and missed â by the folks who put on plays as well as those who go to see them. Valley Players, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, decided not to just wait for this strange time to pass but to develop new experiences for its actors and audiences, launching its âTheater in Your Homeâ series. ....