Review: THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Dutch Apple Dinner Theater opens their 34th season with their 258th production, a fun little comedy titled The Savannah Sipping Society. "TSSS" is a story of four women of a certain age who start off as strangers, but end up as BFFs. The show is all about taking chances, having fun, and stepping outside of your comfort zone.
It's a show filled with southern charm and female empowerment. Imagine an episode of The Golden Girls, but all 4 characters are Blanche.
Kathy Becker in the uptight career girl, Randa. She feels that life is passing her by. At a disastrous yoga class, she meets up with Dot (Nikki Yarnell) and MarlaFaye (Bonner Church). Yarnell plays the convincing matriarch of the group, while Church channels her inner-Melissa McCarthy with some great lines and solid physical comedy. The quartet is completed with Molly Samson as Jinx, a sassy and confident newcomer in town who helps energize the group and ensures they all still have a lot of living to do.
Direction by Kelly Legarrata and a set by Dominic Lau were both solid, but not overbearing. The chemistry among the actresses sparkles and is definitely the highlight of this piece.
I applaud Dutch Apple for bringing back a non-musical to their stage. The last one they did was the hilarious Sheer Madness, which won multiple Broadway World Awards. This show serves as a nice palate cleanser in between more traditional fare, and I encourage them to continue to produce outside of the box in the near future.
Tickets and more info can be found at the Dutch Apple website
From This Author - Rich Mehrenberg
Rich Mehrenberg was introduced to the magic of theater when he played "The Boy" in his first grade class production of "The Giving Tree". It has been a long term love affair eve... (read more about this author)

January 28, 2023
All aboard for a night of Agatha Christie-inspired mystery and murder in Dutch Apple's current production of Murder on the Orient Express. This straight play written by Central Pennsylvania's own Ken Ludwig is fun and fast-paced.

January 22, 2023
The Play That Goes Wrong is a Looney Tunes cartoon come to life. Bring your whole family to enjoy its’ slapstick and silliness.

January 19, 2023
While this touring production of the show was not, by any means bad, it was nothing new. Broadway revivals are currently pushing the envelope to explore the content in new and creative ways. This production of My Fair Lady instead, rests comfortably on its laurels.

November 20, 2022
Fulton Theatre’s current production of the tepid White Christmas is an excellent example of the old adage “there are no small parts, only small actors”. Fulton Theatre?

October 15, 2022
Pleasant surprises are the best kind.