‘Cocktails with Mimi’
Avella High School presents “Cocktails With Mimi” by Mary Chase March 22 and 23. Mimi Ralston is a wealthy and much-married divorcée who is giving a party in honor of the reputedly formidable parents of her daughter’s fiancé. She engages a stunt “waiter” to insult her guests and, specifically, to spill soup on the stuffed-shirt Calthorpes. But her daughter, Edie fearing that her mother would never be able to stomach her future in-laws, has hired two bad actors to impersonate them, which works fine until the real Calthorpes arrive on the scene with their son. Thereafter the mistaken identities proliferate, until all is in a state of hilarious confusion. Fortunately, things are eventually set straight, as is Edie, who learns some lessons in love and life. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with Saturday shows offered at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for evening performances are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Saturday’s matinee is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the high school office. For information, call 724-356-2216. Pictured from left are: (seated) Camden Ritter, Kenna Hixenbaugh and Jenna Craig; (standing) Luke Richards, Taylor Powers, Owen English and Frank Craig.