“Shirley Valentine”
A Staged Reading of the Play By Willy Russell
Performed by the actress Primi Carey (pictured right)
Directed by Julie Fitzpatrick
April 4th @ 2pm
Guilford Library, 67 Park Street, Guilford
“Shirley Valentine” is a warm, funny, and deeply moving one-woman play about an ordinary Liverpool housewife who begins to question the life she has settled into. Talking to her kitchen wall as she prepares her husband’s chips and egg, Shirley reflects on the spirited girl she once was and the routine that now defines her days. When a friend invites her on a spontaneous holiday, Shirley considers a bold step…Both hilarious and heartfelt, the play celebrates self-discovery, second chances, and the power of dreaming.
Special Staged Reading – April 4, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Join us at the Guilford Library for a special staged reading of this beloved play performed by the gifted Primi Carey.
This free event will include refreshments and an opportunity to hear exciting news about upcoming productions and events from the Moses Gunn Play Company.
Please register here!
“An Evening with Emily Dickinson”
by Julie Fitzpatrick
April 16th @ 6pm
Wolcott Library, 469 Boundline Rd. Wolcott, CT
Step into the world of Emily Dickinson as Julie Fitzpatrick brings the poet vividly to life in excerpts from Belle of Amherst by William Luce.
Meet the poet behind the poems, then stay for a rich, thoughtful discussion exploring the art of acting and the craft of building a character.
