Residents enjoy ‘quick’ comedies from SVCT

Visit www.svct.org to go on the e-blast list for announcements of new shows in the 2021 season.

By Staff Report

Local residents looking for laughs got a pleasant surprise from the South Valley Civic Theatre the weekend of Jan. 29 to 31. They enjoyed the production of a group of “quick” comedy plays performed online.

“We presented five very short plays and the total playing time was about one hour,” said Elizabeth Mandel, who is in charge of publicity for SVCT. “Each featured different South Bay actors and directors.”

In order to comply with social distancing requirements, each cast was selected from within a family unit or COVID-19 bubble.

The online production was free, but viewers had to request a “ticket” by visiting the theater group’s website at  www.svct.org/2021_comedies.

Performers in these short plays included Angie Higgins and Tom Shamrell in “Sure Thing,” Lauren Lebaron and Zach Goller in “Last Minute,” Megan Griffin and Chris Cruz in “Hail Caesar,” Cindy Weisberg and Aaron Weisberg in “Ferris Wheel,” and Valerie Valenzuela and Ronnie Misra in “DMV Tyrant.”

For residents interested in viewing upcoming productions of South Valley Civic Theatre online shows, visit www.svct.org and put yourself on the e-blast list for announcements of new shows in the 2021 season.