California Stage premieres Eleanor Rigby, a new play by Michaeline Easterling about love lost and a dream found.

Eleanor Rigby runs August 2-24. It is written by Michael Easterling, produced by Ray Tatar and directed by Lori Russo.

California actress Janis Stevens plays Ms. Rigby. The play also features Leah Daugherty and Thomas Dean.

Eleanor Rigby will play at the Wilkerson Theatre, 1725, 25th Street, Sacramento, CA. 95816. Easy parking is available.

The play runs on Fridays & Saturdays at 7PM, and Sundays at 2PM.

Tickets are $20 each: order now!

For questions or more information, please email us at Calstage@gmail.com.

SYNOPSIS:
It is 1969, and England is conquering the world with its music and fashions. Yet Eleanor Rigby, the dutiful daughter of a solemn vicar, appears stuck in the Victorian era in which she was born. Yet as she reflects upon her long life and two world wars, it is evident that Eleanor is anything but a disappointed spinster, and now, thanks to a song which coincidentally bears her name, Eleanor is about to make her lifelong dream come true.

PLAYWRIGHT BIOGRAPHY:
Michael Easterling and his wife Elizabeth are the proprietors of 5-String Farm, located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. When Michael is busy in the orchard, pruning the fruit trees, he dreams of stories and later puts them to pixels: five novels and a collection of Christmas stories. Eleanor Rigby is his first play.

A NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT:
“The writing on Eleanor Rigby seemed to be more an act of dictation than creation. There are innumerable inhabitants of the imaginary world just waiting for someone to tell their story, and, for some inexplicable reason, Eleanor Rigby chose me to be her amanuensis.

“The more I listened and then wrote down what Eleanor had to say, the more I came under her spell. Eleanor is witty and wise, passionate and resolute, and despite all her trials and tribulations, she has never given up the great dream she has for us all. I trust you will be as much enthralled by Eleanor Rigby as I have been.”