"Enchanted April" Features Brookline Resident, Frances Vella

By Matthew Barber

From the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim

Directed by Doug Sanders

Local Brookline resident, Frances Vella, is featured at Hovey Players’ Enchanted April in Waltham.  Frances has performed in various productions at local community theatre, and Hovey Players is delighted to have her in this production.  See Frances, along with Maggie Irvine, Andrew Harrington, Kerry Anne Kilkenny, David Wood, Deanna Swan, Randy Lawrence-Hurst, and Lis Adams.

Why not celebrate Mother’s Day by treating mom to this wonderful, gorgeous story that lets you escape for a couple of hours to Italy?  Vacationers have been transformed by the magic of Italy for centuries:  lovers rediscover each other, worn-out spirits are renewed, loneliness and despair lose their hold there.  The story of Enchanted April follows four women from post-WWI England as they are changed by the age-old beauty of the Italian coast.  Brought together by a newspaper ad, these women from different backgrounds seek relaxation at San Salvatore based on the words "to those who appreciate wisteria and sunshine" - they find themselves.

Performances are May 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, & 25 at 8pm with one matinee on Sunday, May 19 at 2pm.  Tickets are $18 ($15 Students/Seniors).