Cast of Van Dyke's production of Southern Comforts

As of May 10, 2012, this show has been canceled with no explanation.

Southern Comforts is a delightful play by Kathleen Clark. Written about six years ago, it may not be familiar to many audiences. But recently, it has starred Michael Learned, John Boy's TV mom in the Waltons, with Granville VanDusen. Dixie Lee Carter and husband Hal Holbrooke also starred in this production shortly before her untimely death.

This is a play about "love, the second time around". Anthony Nicolosi plays Gus Klingman, who lives alone in his New Jersey home minus a wife who died five years before and Judy Corwin plays Amanda Cross an unlikely partner who just happens be be making a church call for her daughter while visiting her from Tennessee. This widowed "southern lady" and gruff New Jersey "northeaster" stumble through an awkward up and down relationship. The play is a rollercoaster of emotions -- funny, sad, and touching.

The play was discovered by Jerry Van Dyke and his wife while in California. Jerry decided he wanted to produce and direct the show, and got the rights. After casting Judy and Anthony, he decided to bring the show to Hot Springs Village where many couples will be able to relate to this senior courtship. The play will be at Woodlands

Auditorium June 21, 22, 23 and 24, with three evening performances and one matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $15 for open seating and can be purchased at the Woodlands office or either of the two ReMax locations. Call 922-4231 or 984-1432 for more information.