Theatre West presents “Seniors of the Sahara”, by Barbara Pease Weber.  The comedy runs from December 30, 2009 through January 23, 2010 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening.  The doors open at 7:30 P.M.  and the curtain rises promptly at 8:00 P.M. 

 

A special New Year’s Eve Gala will be held on Thursday, December 31. Doors open early for this event at 7:00 P.M. The tickets for the gala are $50.00 each. This is always a fun event with entertainment, food and drink and of course bringing in 2010 with friends and family. Space is limited for this event and reservations are recommended. To pay in advance please send checks to Theatre West, P.O. Box 601 , Lincoln City , Oregon , 97367 then follow up with a call to make your reservations mentioning that the check is in the mail.

 

"Seniors of the Sahara" follows Sylvia Goldberg, a respectable retired New Jersey school teacher, who brings home more than just souvenirs upon returning from her grandson's wedding in Israel. Sylvie's troubles begin when she realizes that the old teapot she purchased at an outdoor market is actually a priceless relic containing a geriatric genie "Eugene" with a bad back and a penchant for vodka and V8. Keeping Eugene a secret from her three best friends, Mabel, Thelma and Fannie, proves to be nearly as difficult as protecting herself from Eugene's former master who follows Sylvie home and threatens her at knifepoint. Be careful what you wish for Sylvie Goldberg! You never know, it might come true. Seniors of the Sahara is a magical romantic comedy for seniors and "juniors" of all ages.

The director is Stina Seeger-Gibson. Stina is Artistic Director and a veteran actor and director at the theatre. You recently saw her as “Mother Superior” in “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin.

Cast in the play are Gail Gibson, Mary Bea Sakraida, Mary Larkin, Sherri Danielson, Wally Kohl, Tom Carlson and John Gibson.

Behind the scenes we have Assistant Director, Cindy Martin; Stage Manager, Shelby Barton; Properties Mistress, Liz LaRocque; Lights and Sound, Michael Daley and Stage Crew, Bunny Stevens, Jeri Laski and Curtis Wagner.

“Seniors of the Sahara ” is a magical romantic comedy set in a senior citizen retirement complex. It includes intrigue, humor and even an aging genie with a penchant for vodka and V8.