FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

10/29/07       Dreamchasers Theatre Arts Center of Norwell will present four performances of the wonderfully moving play “The Guyer Girls” by Trisha Sugarek. This play is reminiscent of both “Little Women” and “I Remember Mama”. It is unique in that the script is based upon true stories told to the young Guyer girls about the Guyer women.

In the play, Sophia and Levi Guyer migrate to America and move out west to raise their family. Act One is set in the early 1900s, and we see the girls as teenagers who then progress to becoming young women who in turn have their own children and make their own life decisions, some good and some bad. In Act Two the “girls” are now young women who struggle to keep their families whole amidst the turmoil of Pearl Harbor aided at all times by the wisdom and love of their Mama. This play abounds with laughter, tears, love, and sibling rivalry galore. It is a rich and colorful tapestry of an American family.

Starring in Dreamchasers production as Mama is Corinne Manning of Norwell. Her daughters are played by Emma Parrish of Duxbury, Raisa Hoffman of Marshfield, Tess Wenger, Rachael Caldwell, and Alice Tilles all of Norwell. Creating costumes, hair, and makeup are Maggie Russell of Norwell, Sandra Holbrook of Weymouth, and Donna Parrish of Duxbury. Running sound is Emily Genovese of Hingham. Doing concessions is Kevin Doyle of Norwell. Creating the program is Julie Alcott of Rockland. Set construction is by David Caldwell of Norwell. The production is designed and directed by Dreamchasers Artistic Director Rosann M. Weeks.

Performances are Friday, November 16th at 7 pm. Saturday, November 17th at 2 and 7 pm, and Sunday, November 18th at 2 pm. All performances are held at Dreamchasers home, The Norwell Grange Hall, 142 Main Street, in Norwell. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for Senior Citizens and Students, and $5 for Dreamchasers Students. Tickets go on sale at the theatre thirty minutes prior to each performance. Reservations can be made by calling Dreamchasers at 508-224-4548.

There will be a Final Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, November 15th, at 4 pm, to which Senior Citizens and Teachers are invited free of charge. Doors open at 3:30 for this special dress rehearsal. A discussion between the cast, audience, and director follows this dress rehearsal.

Registration is also now in progress for Dreamchasers upcoming Winter Theatre Classes which begin January 7th. For further information on “The Guyer Girls” and the Winter Theatre Classes call 508-224-4548 or visit www.dreamchaserstheatre.org.