CHEROKEE CIVIC THEATRE TO PRESENT VALENTINE’S DATE NIGHT “SIP & SEE” with “THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE”

We all have heard how Adam & Eve met (over ribs as it were) but what
happened next?  Mark Twain, the noted American humorist and novelist,
pondered that question and the result was a pair of short stories claiming
to be the “diaries” of Adam and Eve.
     Cherokee Civic Theatre plans to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the
holiday of relationships, than with a rib-tickling re-telling of
these charming imaginings about ‘the first couple’.  Mark Twain’s
“The Diaries of Adam and Eve”, adapted by Elton Townsend Jones, will
be presented as a “Sip & See” at CCT on Saturday, February 11th.
      “The Diaries of Adam and Eve” begin with Eve’s arrival in Eden. Adam
and Eve learn about each other through several ups and downs and it
becomes apparent that relationships – their funny, sad and
bittersweet moments– may be more universal and timeless than we
might have realized.
      “This is a readers’ theatre production,” explains Sheilah O’Heaney
who is directing performers Robin Prachyl (of Rusk) and Anthony
‘Tony’ Williams (of Jacksonville) in the production. “Readers’
theatre focuses mostly on vocal expression and body language and our
show will also include action as well.  After all, there are apples
to be eaten along the way.”
       The Valentine’s Date Night will be the 2nd “Sip & See” production
Cherokee Civic has offered this season.  The event begins at 6:30pm
on February 11th with a social hour including wine, beverages and
hors d’ouevres.  At 7:30pm, the show begins onstage at the historic
Cherokee Theater.
         Tickets for the Valentine’s Date Night Sip & See will go on sale
January 30th and reservations will be accepted through Thursday,
February 9th.  Tickets are $20 for the “Sip & See” and $15 for
just the “See”.  The event is recommended for adults. All
proceeds benefit the CCT Raise The Roof Fund.