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1900s ad for love

A farmer uses the classifieds to find a wife for himself and a mother for his children in Sarah, Plain and Tall.

By JORGE SANCHEZ
Published February 23, 2007

An outdoor production of Sarah, Plain and Tall will be presented at Ocala Civic Theatre this weekend.

Set in the early 1900s, Sarah, Plain and Tall brings to life the story of a Kansas farmer - a lonely widower with two children - who finds love by placing a newspaper ad.

It's answered by Sarah, who agrees to visit for a month and describes herself by saying "I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall." The story unfolds in a flashback to that month when they come to know each other.

Sarah, Plain And Tall is a Theatre for Young Audiences production. Show times are 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. The same schedule applies for March 3 and 4. Tickets are $5 at the door. The outdoor stage does not have fixed seating, so bring a lawn chair or a blanket.

For information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 352 236-2274. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays when there are performances. Tickets for the show may be purchased online at www.ocalacivictheatre.com.

Other events in the coming weeks at Ocala Civic Theatre include:

- Big Cities, Small Towns will be performed at 2:15 p.m. March 23. This historical fashion show explores fads and is narrated by costume designer Bridget Bartlett. Tickets for this fundraiser are $12. Call (352) 236-2274.

- Ocala Civic Theatre hits the road to perform at a new venue. Songs from Sweet Charity, Mamma Mia, The Apple Tree, Victor/Victoria, Guys And Dolls, A Chorus Line and other Broadway hits will be presented at 7 p.m. March 31 and 2 p.m. April 1 during Two On The Aisle.

This is a special show to mark the opening of the Circle Square Cultural Center. The venue is at On Top Of The World subdivision off State Road 200, 6 miles west of Interstate 75. Tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for residents of On Top Of The World.

Reserved seating is available by calling the Circle Square Cultural Center at (352) 854-3670 or by e-mail through the Web site at www.csculturalcenter. com. The box office is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

In addition, the Circle Square box office is open on Tuesdays until 7 p.m.

- The comedy I Hate Hamlet opens March 15 and runs through April 8.

Ocala Civic Theatre is at 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd. in the Appleton Cultural Center.

Jorge Sanchez covers arts and entertainment in Citrus. Contact him at sanchez@sptimes.com or 860-7313 or toll free at 1-800-333-7505, ext. 7313.

[Last modified February 22, 2007, 22:43:59]