'Love Letters' Coming To Mokena's Curtain Call Theatre For Valentine's Day

MOKENA, IL — Mokena's Curtain Call Theatre has announced the cast and performance schedule for "Love Letters," A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated play that explores a lifetime of friendship, romance, missed opportunities, and the power of written words.

Directed by Matt Carey, this intimate theatrical event will feature six local actors, each bringing their own unique chemistry and interpretation to the characters of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner.

"Love Letters" is a deeply moving story told entirely through a lifetime of correspondence — notes, postcards, and letters exchanged over more than 50 years. As Andrew and Melissa navigate childhood, ambition, success, heartbreak, and personal transformation, their relationship unfolds in a way that is as funny as it is achingly human.

In a unique twist on a cast list, director Carey has chosen to cast three pairs of actors and spread their performances out across the run of the show.

Couple 1: Cristy Nordstrom-Griffiths & Adam Griffiths

Cristy and Adam will be performing on Wednesday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb. 14 — both at 7:30 p.m.

Couple 2: Jean Berard & Rusty Steiger

Jean and Rusty will be performing on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.

Couple 3: Marie Goulet & David Bruce

Marie and David will be performing on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.

Whether shared with someone special for Valentine’s week or enjoyed solo, this production is an unforgettable opportunity to experience the beauty, tenderness, and complexity of human connection. With each couple bringing their own dynamic interpretation to the story, audiences are encouraged to attend more than one performance for a truly layered understanding of the play.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ccctheatre.com or call the box office at (708) 607-2281.