Cindy Williams to Star in New One-Woman Show: ME, MYSELF & SHIRLEY at Charles W. Eisemann Center

Cindy Williams will take the stage of the Bank of America Theatre at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in a new one-woman show, Me, Myself & Shirley for four performances only March 18-20, 2022. Tickets range from $46-$52 are on sale now and available at the Eisemann Center Ticket Office (www.eisemanncenter.com).

The legendary star of the iconic comedy series, Laverne & Shirley will share memories of her career and hilarious backstage tales from her lifetime in entertainment. Although best known for her role as Shirley Feeney, Cindy Williams is a versatile actress and comedienne who overcame a challenging childhood to pursue her love of acting and found stardom.

During Me, Myself & Shirley, Williams will chronicle the stories, the secrets, the embarrassing moments, and the highs and lows of her life in Hollywood. Her career includes working with Academy Award-winning directors Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, George Cukor, Roger Corman and Jack Nicholson and in several films including two nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: American Graffiti and The Conversation. Her friends and co-stars include Penny Marshall, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Henry Winkler, Richard Dreyfus, Gene Hackman, Dame Maggie Smith, Gene Kelly, Andy Kaufman and Robert Duvall.

The Me, Myself & Shirley creative team includes lighting design by Jose Santiago, video logistics by Josieu Jean, video designs by Declan Duggan & Zak Hudson, Justin Duggan as production associate, and production supervision by Charles H. Duggan.

You can find more info om the production here: MeMyselfandShirley.com

Born in Van Nuys, California, Cindy became interested in acting during high school. After graduation she attended L.A. City College where she majored in Theatre Arts. After leaving college, she landed her first television roles on Room 222, Nanny and the Professor and Love, American Style. Some guest-starring roles include Law & Order: SVU, 7th Heaven and 8 Simple Rules. Other appearances include starring in an episode of The Odd Couple for CBS, A Dream of Christmas for Hallmark Channel and Sam and Cat for Nickelodeon.

Cindy's stage credits include the national tour of Grease playing Miss Lynch, the national tour of Deathtrap with Elliot Gould, The Female Odd Couple with Joanne Worley, Steel Magnolias as Ouiser Boudreaux and, in 2007, she made her Broadway debut in the role of Mrs. Tottendale in the award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. She also appeared as Rev. Mother Mary Regina in Nunsense and Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show. Cindy appeared in Menopause: The Musical in Las Vegas for three years, then reprised her role at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. She also co-starred in the premiere of Middletown with Don Most, Didi Conn and Adrien Zmed at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas and at The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Cindy has enjoyed the privilege of working with extraordinary directors. Her first film was for Roger Corman in GAS-S-S-S with Talia Shire and Ben Vereen. She appeared in Travels with My Aunt with Maggie Smith, directed by George Cukor, and The Conversation with Gene Hackman, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Next, she co-starred with Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss and Harrison Ford in American Graffiti directed by George Lucas, a low-budget film that went on to become a box office smash and film classic.

Among her favorite honors are her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, her TV Land award for Fan Favorite as well as winning Best Actress at the L.A. Comedy Film Festival for the Indy film Stealing Roses. Cindy also garnered a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) nomination for best supporting actress in American Graffiti. Unfortunately, she was beat out by Ingrid Bergman. Cindy still wonders how the heck that happened.

Cindy's book Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life was released to much critical acclaim and is available in paperback.

Charles H. Duggan (Producer) co-produced his first play on Broadway in 1983. Charles has produced the Greater Tuna comedies on Broadway, on continuous tours throughout the United States and has presented the shows at the White House at the invitation of George and Barbara Bush. He also produced the US tour and Broadway run of Joan Collins starring in Private Lives and the national tour of Acting Shakespeare starring Sir Ian McKellen. From 1983 until 2009, Charles owned and operated the Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco. He has produced on and off Broadway: A Tuna Christmas, If Memory Serves starring Elizabeth Ashley, K2, Private Lives starring Joan Collins, The Twilight of the Golds starring Jennifer Grey, and Feast of Fools. In London: Jeeves Takes Charge starring Edward Duke, and in most major US cities, working with, among others, Julie Harris, Sir Ian McKellen, Lynn Redgrave, Stacy Keach, Carol Channing, Luis Valdez, Cloris Leachman, Reneì Auberjonois, Imogene Coca, Phyllis Diller, Sid Caesar, Peggy Lee, Joseì Greco, Barbara Rush, Emlyn Williams, Barbara Cook and Sammy Cahn. Mr. Duggan served as the co-producer on the feature film version of The Twilight of the Golds starring Faye Dunaway and Brendan Fraser.

Brian Zucker (Producer) has been involved with theater primarily in Texas as well as in London and New York. His most recent project was the UK tour of the John Cleese adapted comedy, Bang Bang. Other ongoing productions include the Bob Dylan inspired show Girl from the North Country currently playing on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre after a successful run off-Broadway and in London's West End. He is one of the backers for the two new Troubadour theater facilities in London's Wembley Park and Meridian Waters. For many years he was involved with the regional productions of Austin Musical Theater and Broadway Texas. Brian is thrilled to be touring Me, Myself & Shirley and hopefully bringing back many fond memories of a wonderfully talented actress for audiences across the country.

 

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