FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Loretta Geotis, General Manager,
Marathon Community Theatre, Inc.,
POB 500124, Marathon, FL 33050,
(305) 743-0408, gm@marathontheater.org

MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS A SUMMER READING

Marathon, FL (July 9, 2008) ' Queen of Bingo, Marathon Community Theatre's (MCT) annual summer reading, opens July 25 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays, July 25 & 26 and August 1 & 2 at 8:00 p.m. Queen of Bingo is written by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy and tells a story about two colorful sisters, a little over 50, who want to add some excitement to their lives. They manage to make that happen at the local church gymnasium playing Bingo!

Sis and Babe are not only sisters, but best friends. One loves to play, one loves to win. One is fit and trim; one is in a perpetual battle of the bulge. One is content being a widow, one is looking for love. They're competitive, they're crazy and they're very funny!

Marathon Community Theatre is known for featuring all-local participants both on-stage and back-stage and for discovering people from our community who have wonderful talent. Father Mac is played by Bob Rowand, Sis is played by Alicia Merel, Annie Miners portrays Babe, Eric Rolfe is the Bingo caller and Jackie O'Neil is the musician. The production is directed by the current students of MCT's Director's Class taught by Rita Irwin. Mike and Cheri Edwards, Eric Rolfe and Suzanne Terpos are very excited to exercise the knowledge and skills they have learned in the class and to complete the first requirement toward becoming directors for future productions at Marathon Community Theatre.

Queen of Bingo will be performed in the theatre Gallery with unassigned seating. Tickets are on sale now for $10. Call the MCT box office at 305-743-0994 or stop by 5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays on show dates.

For more information about theatre opportunities, call Loretta Geotis at 743-0408 or stop by the theatre between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.

Marathon Community Theatre is a 501(C-3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to contributing to and enhancing the cultural life of the Middle Keys. Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the activities of MCT through volunteer involvement or by contributions. Tax-deductible contributions may be made to Marathon Community Theatre, POB 500124, Marathon, FL

For more information about the theatre, contact Loretta Geotis at 743-0408 or by email at: gm@marathontheater.org. Visit our website for up-to-date information and activities at www.marathontheater.org.