“You Can’t Win If You Don’t Have A Ticket”
OK. There’s nothing to “win”, but tickets for the upcoming production of Tuesdays With Morrie sponsored by M&M Meat Shops and starring Richard Michelle-Pentelbury and me are available online now!
For those that don’t know, this show is based on the true story of Morrie Schwartz (played by Richard) and his student Mitch Albom (played by myself). After graduating university, Mitch loses touch with his professor only to be reunited 16 years later when Morrie is diagnosed with ALS (a degenerative nerve disease). The wisdom that Morrie imparts to his former student became the basis for the best-selling book, hit movie, and this theatrical script. It truly is an inspiring story and I’m glad to be a part of it not only for the challenge of presenting the production, but also because a portion of proceeds will be going to the ALS Society.
The show runs from June 7 to 13 nightly at 8:00pm in Motel (in the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts) here in Calgary. On June 7 (opening night) tickets are on a “Pay What You Can” system and on June 13 tickets are $30 for the closing gala (there will be wine!). Otherwise, tickets are $20 with GST included. (Ticket sales are being handled online through Karamatix.)
Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online
I hope to see you out at one of the shows. I should also answer some common questions:
- Yes, this show isn’t a comedy… I like to branch out every now again. (Although there are some funny moments.)
- “Motel” is a new(ish) arts space in the Epcor Centre that seats 56 people. It’s on the second floor just up the stairs that are beside the coffee shop and cafe.
- We’ve got a local director helping Richard and I make the show the best that it can be, his name is Christopher Hunt and he’s adding a TON to the production.
- The title of the show may sound familiar to you because of it’s exposure on Oprah. (She LOVED the book and it’s message so much that she was the producer of the movie.)
That’s all the details that I can think of right now. So… go buy some tickets!
