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Rom-Com about finding love in unexpected places at Victoria Playhouse
Try the unexpected with “Dancing Lessons” at Victoria Playhouse.
The heartfelt romantic comedy/drama “Dancing Lessons” has come to P.E.I. aiming to entertain audiences until July 29. “Dancing Lessons” by Mark St. Germain is playing at the Victoria Playhouse and features a humorous, touching story about finding love in unexpected places. In the play, Senga a professional dancer with a potentially career-ending injury, is thrown for a loop when Ever, a geoscientist with on the Autism spectrum, offers her an absurd sum of money to teach him how to dance. This funny, compelling and wonderfully complicated story about understanding ourselves and others promises to delight. “Dancing Lessons” is directed by Ted Price and stars Melissa Kramer and Jeff Schissler. Ivy Wigmore, reviewer for The Buzz called “Dancing Lessons”, “A bit of a marvel, mixing tragedy, humor and romance ... all with a light and deft touch that ensures all the pieces fit together convincingly and enjoyably”. Lennie MacPherson, reviewer for The Guardian commented, “It shows that fleeting moments are sometimes the richest part of the human experience. This is a sensitive piece that doesn’t lop off the funny bits” “Dancing Lessons” plays Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. until July 29. For tickets call box Office at 1-800-925-2025 or order online at www.victoriaplayhouse.com.