New artist at La Petite Gallerie ‘Love Letters’ coming to Lady’s Island for Valentine’s Day

“Love Letters,” an award-winning play by A.R. Gurney, will appear onstage at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort (UUFB), 178 Sam’s Pt. Rd. on Lady’s Island.

“Love Letters,” applauded for its masterful writing and simple presentation style, is a love story between two lifelong friends. This production will feature Tim Joy as Andy, and Caren Ross as Melissa. Both leads have performed to much acclaim in many previous plays, and both feel deeply about the artistry and emotional depth of Gurney’s work.

ern Iowa, but chose not to pursue a career in theatre. He and his wife moved to Lady’s Island in 2007.

Ross discovered her love of theatre in preschool, where she performed a solo hula at 4 1/2. She later earned a degree in English, speech and theatre, and performed in community theatre productions from Iceland to Italy. She has held a number of leading roles from “Mame” to “The Madwoman of Chailott.”

The play is directed by Suzanne Larson, who also has appeared in “Love Letters” many times.

The member artists at La Petite Gallerie are excited to announce that Sheryl Winn is now showing her art at the gallery. Her pieces are reflective of the forests, shorelines and towns of the Lowcountry. Her work often fuses natural elements such as Spanish moss with stoneware, creating dramatic yet functional 3-D pieces. Also on view are new pieces by jeweler Patricia Mothershead, mosaic and wood fish by Mark Byers, clay creations by Nooks Pottery and Mark Taylor, garden glass sprouts in many colors, and ornaments in copper and clay. La Petite Gallerie is located at 56 Calhoun St. in Bluffton, next door to The Store.

Joy began his theatre experience at age 8 in a high school production of “Our Town,” and at 10 played Macduff’s son in a community production of “Macbeth.” He later earned two theatre scholarships to the University of North-

Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 p.m. Wine will be available before the show and during intermission for a donation. Advance tickets are recommended and are $10 each. They may be purchased by contacting Jean Griffith at 864-354-4350.