Date/Time
3/14/2025
3/15/2025
3/16/2025
3/22/2025
3/23/2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern
3/15/2025
3/16/2025
3/22/2025
3/23/2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern
Event Description
America’s most famous highway is the backdrop for this sweet comedy set in an Arizona diner in 1955. Sally, a young, celebrity-obsessed waitress, can’t wait for the wedding that day between glamorous movie star Lovey Lamour and crooner Johnny Jerome. So you can imagine Sally’s surprise when a mysterious customer turns out to be Lovey herself!
Lovey tells Sally that she fled the ceremony and was heading east on Route 66 when her Ferrari broke down. With the press hot on her trail, Lovey is forced to hide out at the diner until her car is fixed. But how can she possibly keep her identity a secret? Simple, Sally answers. Pose as a waitress! Sally teaches the movie star everything she knows about waitressing, but their entire scheme threatens to unravel when a nosy news photographer discovers Lovey’s identity and tips Johnny off as to her location.
With a cast of hilarious characters including a short-tempered cook, Sally’s geeky boyfriend, an ever-hungry customer, the world’s worst auto mechanic, and even Elvis Presley before he was famous, this affectionate tribute to the golden age of diners is guaranteed to warm your heart as it tickles your funny bone.
Lovey tells Sally that she fled the ceremony and was heading east on Route 66 when her Ferrari broke down. With the press hot on her trail, Lovey is forced to hide out at the diner until her car is fixed. But how can she possibly keep her identity a secret? Simple, Sally answers. Pose as a waitress! Sally teaches the movie star everything she knows about waitressing, but their entire scheme threatens to unravel when a nosy news photographer discovers Lovey’s identity and tips Johnny off as to her location.
With a cast of hilarious characters including a short-tempered cook, Sally’s geeky boyfriend, an ever-hungry customer, the world’s worst auto mechanic, and even Elvis Presley before he was famous, this affectionate tribute to the golden age of diners is guaranteed to warm your heart as it tickles your funny bone.
Location
Setting: In-Person
Portland Community Theater
231 Maple St.
Portland, MI 48875
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Portland Community Theater
231 Maple St.
Portland, MI 48875
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Contact Person
Mary Teachout
(phone: 517-526-3257)
(phone: 517-526-3257)
Details
Tickets are $12 and go on sale to the general public on February 17. Tickets can be purchased online at that time on the Civic Players website at www.portlandcivicplayers.com.
You may also call the Box Office at 517-647-4041 to talk to one of our wonderful volunteers. Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 PM.
Performances are March 14, 15 and 22 at 7:30 PM and March 16 and 23 at 2:30 PM. The show will run about an hour and a half with intermission.
You may also call the Box Office at 517-647-4041 to talk to one of our wonderful volunteers. Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 PM.
Performances are March 14, 15 and 22 at 7:30 PM and March 16 and 23 at 2:30 PM. The show will run about an hour and a half with intermission.
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