Theatre: Forever Plaid at Calvin Presbyterian Church

Watched a stellar performance of the musical Forever Plaid at the Calvin Presbyterian Church, presented as a fund raiser for a new roof for the church. Forever Plaid is about 4 members of a 50s band called "The Plaids" who return from the dead to perform a final show. It featured 3 cast members of the show from the Thousand Islands Playhouse, plus a special guest star from The Jersey Boys playing the 4th member.

The fifth member of the ensemble was the piano player that provided musical accompaniment for songs such as Three Coins in a Fountain, Chain Gang, Sixteen Tons, Day-O and the grand finale Love is a Many Splendored Thing. Audience participation was courted on the songs Matilda, as well as Heart and Soul where they got a woman to play half the tune on the piano. The funniest skit was a fast-paced montage of acts that could be seen on the Ed Sullivan show that involved a slew of props and costume changes.

It was a unique experience to sit in a church pew and watch these talented actors singing and dancing on the altar. The show was modified to fit the limited space, lighting and sound that could be provided within the church.