Cast Theatrical Company Presents ENCHANTED APRIL

"Something has been lost... something has shifted, and I don't recognize anything anymore."

These words, spoken in the opening scene of Enchanted April (by Matthew Barber and based on the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim), resonate with far too many of us as we attempt to return to normalcy in the midst of a global pandemic. The story of Enchanted April has arrived at the perfect time where we are longing for an escape from the dark clouds that have engulfed us for too long.

Act I begins with the sound of rain and thunder, four years after World War I, and as unhappy housewife Lotty Wilton wonders aloud when the rain will stop, she stumbles upon an advertisement in the London Times "to those who appreciate wisteria and sunshine". From that moment forward Lotty struggles to convince Rose Arnott (an equally unhappy housewife, albeit for different reasons) to come away with her on holiday to the advertised Italian castle on the shores of the Mediterranean, and the two recruit two very different English ladies including a weary socialite and a widowed London matron to share the cost and experience. The second act is a beautiful and bright contrast to Act I, with the audience learning more about each character's past and seeing a transformation within each character unfold through forgiveness, hope and of course, enchantment.

"This is a delightful story of love after loss, joy after sorrow and light after darkness," says Director Lisa Jones-Bevil.

With strong and funny female characters, happy endings for all and a taste of the Italian seaside... who wouldn't want to be part of an Enchanted April?

Performances will be held at Cast Theatrical Company, 1909 Avenue G, in Rosenberg. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $22 each and there is a discount for senior, military and student patrons. For tickets, visit www.casttheatrical.com.