Cow Patti Theatre’s 28th season took off with Norm Foster’s The Long Weekend, bringing some 5,000 audience members plenty of laughs and entertainment, staff say.
"This 'comedy of bad manners' proved to be a smash hit, breaking all Cow Patti House records and setting the stage for another stellar season ahead," according to a release.
"Our cast of professional actors brought their A-game to Alberta. Brian Young, Viviana Zarillo, and Matthew Olver have safely returned to Ontario, but they’ve assured us they can’t wait to return to Big Sky Alberta in the future. Meanwhile, our fourth star, AnnaMarie Lea, is right here in Alberta, gearing up to deliver even more laughs with Perfect Wedding by Robin Hawdon this March."
The Long Weekend was a true community celebration. The company welcomed senior tour groups from all across Alberta, and some from as far as Lloydminster, Saskatchewan!,
Thirty-five per cent of the audiences were also first-time patrons.
They also raised more than $17,000 for the company's benefit program, supporting the Optimist Club of Blackfalds, the Golden Circle Resource Centre out of Red Deer, the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre, Kasota East Camp, and the Rocky Mountain House Museum.
Meanwhile, Perfect Wedding opens on March 13, and runs through to April 6.
For tickets and more information, visit www.cowpatti.com.
