Reading Community Players will present Four Weddings and an Elvis, a wacky
romantic comedy by Nancy Frick. Performances are in Downtown Reading at the
WCR Center for the Arts on October 16th-18th.
With a cast of memorable characters, Four Weddings and an Elvis is a
fast-moving, laugh-out-loud comedy that celebrates the power and absurdities of
love, the resilience of second chances, and the strange ways people try to make
sense of their lives.
Sandy, the four-times-married, three-times-divorced owner of a Las Vegas
wedding chapel, has seen it all — and then some. In Four Weddings and an Elvis,
audiences are treated to four of Sandy’s most outrageous matrimonial moments.
Bev and Stan arrive determined to be married by the King himself as a form of
revenge on their exes. Vanessa and Bryce, two aging stars clinging to their public
images, stage a wedding as a publicity stunt. Martin, a gentle postal worker, and
Fiona, a tough ex-con, race to say “I do” before the police arrive.
Nancy Frick’s play is a perfect blend of sharp comic set pieces and surprising
heart. Each wedding is its own little world — wildly different in tone but connected
by Sandy’s weary, wry perspective. RCP’s production leans into the physical
comedy and the humanity beneath the jokes so audiences leave laughing and
hopefully a little moved.
Actress Amy Hudak has enjoyed the experience and has high hopes for the
audience. She states, “I hope the audience finds the heart in the core of each of
these marriage-gone-wrong-or-right tales, and that they can relate to both the
absurd and the mundane challenges experienced by the couples in this play. “
Tim Weiss, portraying an Elvis impersonator, also expects a positive audience
reaction. “This is a fun cast with a lot of talented and goofy actors. Live theater is
a window into other worlds, and a chance to laugh, cry, feel good, and escape for a
few hours from day-to-day monotony and stress.”
Performances are October 16th and 17th at 7pm with a matinee on Sunday,
October 18th at 2pm. Contact Reading Community Players box office at
rcptheatre@gmail.com for further information. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for
students and seniors, and can be purchased online at RCPstage.ludus.com.
The WCR Center for the Arts is located at 140 N. Fifth St in Reading, and free
parking available at the M & T Bank lot.
Reading Community Players is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
bringing quality theatre and arts education to communities. To learn more about
the organization and their offerings, visit www.readingcommplayers.com. For
questions, contact the RCP President at 610-507-3436 or email
RCPtheatre@gmail.com.