Passions of Love & Anger

(Left to Right) Ryan Patrick Shaw, Claire Morkin, Lee Becker, Katherine Duffy in “Private Lives.”

Private Lives, performed at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay, follows Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. After days of being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed.

The cast includes Lee Becker, known locally for his many appearances over the past 17 years at the American Folklore Theatre, and Claire Morkin who has given memorable performances in several Stage Door productions including The Glass Menagerie, and Souvenir. The rest of the cast includes Ryan Patrick Shaw, Katherine Duffy and Madeline Bunke.

The show runs through Sept. 25, Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Tickets are $22 for general admission, $10 for students age 10 – 24, and $5 for children 11 and under. For more information or to purchase tickets call 920.743.1760 or visit thirdavenueplayhouse.com.