Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre presents

Calendar Girls ~ by Tim Firth ~
Directed by Janet Steiger Carr ~ 4/5/2025 - 4/20/2025

The death of a much loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing. Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a women's institute, they decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a dangerous business and none of them expect the emotional and personal ramifications, but gradually the making of the fabulous and funny calendar brings each woman unexpectedly into flower.

The true story of the Calendar Girls launched a global phenomenon, a million copycat calendars, a record breaking movie, stage play and musical written by Tim Firth and Gary Barlow which coined the term "craughing"  - the act of crying and laughing at the same time.

With unforgettable songs, every performance continues to add to the millions already raised for charity and also prove that there is no such thing as an ordinary woman.

CAST

Ruth Jenkins - Annie
KC Cooper - Chris
Laura Nelsen - Celia
Francine Raften - Cora
Phyllis Lang - Jessie
Jean Christensen - Ruth
Angela Mitchom - Marie
Tony Provenzonla - John
Mik Sander - Rod
Les Ico - Lawrence/Liam
April Aashaim - Elaine
Lady Cravenshire - Rebecca Dempsey