Isadoora Presents “Painting Churches”

Despite the unforeseen circumstances that forced Merv Massey to withdraw from his role as Gardner in Painting Churches, the show will go on! Isadoora Theatre Company’s production will take the stage at the Ephraim Village Hall May 13 – 16 and 20 – 23 with Richard Ooms stepping in to the role.

“We are extremely appreciative to Merv for his work on the show and are privileged to have an actor step in who just recently played the role with another company,” said Isadoora Board President Joy Manweiler. “We’re thrilled to have Richard on our stage.”

Door County audiences will recognize Ooms, a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, from his multiple appearances in Door Shakespeare shows. Local actors Amy Ensign (Margaret) and Renee Kujawski (Fanny) round out the cast of the three-person show.

Painting Churches is a semi-autobiographical story that honors and analyzes its subjects in a captivating collage of resonant drama, poignant revelations, and hearty, life-inspired laughs. The portrait for which the play is named exists both on canvas and in the lovingly sketched portrayals of its three characters: an aging couple, Fanny and Gardner Church, preparing to leave the Boston townhouse they’ve lived in for decades; and their daughter Margaret, a painter on the verge of artistic celebrity who comes home to help them pack up.

Painting Churches will run May 13 – 16 and 20 – 23 at the Ephraim Village Hall, located at 9996 Water Street in Ephraim. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm with a matinee on each Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for students, and may be reserved in advance by calling Isadoora at 920.493.3667.

For more information visit http://www.isadoora.com.