Veis, Meyers reprise roles in "Love Letters" in Valentine's Day fundraiser

Staff and wire report

A Havre regular in the Fort Peck Summer Theatre is reprising a role for a Valentine's Day fundraiser to benefit another regular in the theater troupe.

Pam Veis and Fort Peck Summer Theatre Artistic Director Andy Meyers will perform A.R. Gurney's comedy "Love Letters."

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to go directly to Chayten Pippin and family, a press release said.

"An energetic and valued member of the Fort Peck Theatre family, Chayten Pippin has desmoplastic round cell tumor, a rare sarcoma cancer of the abdomen," the release said. "While a trial treatment of radiography therapy in New York City is a possibility, Chayten's currently treatment plan continues chemotherapy in Denver."

Veis and Meyers peformed "Love Letters" in Fort Peck's 2015 season.

As suggested by the playwright, the play will be performed with scripts in hand. It comprises letters, frequently funny and touching, exchanged over a lifetime between two people who grew up together, went their separate ways, but continued to share confidences.

"Love Letters" recently enjoyed a revival on Broadway, starring a rotating cast including Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, Candance Bergen and Martin Sheen, the Fort Peck release said.

The productions will be held at Valley Cinema, 600 Second Ave. S in Glasgow, Sunday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.

Social distancing will be strictly observed, and masks required. In accordance with Valley County Health Department protocol, seating capacity is also limited, so people care asked to arrive in plenty of time to purchase some concessions and find a seat. Doors will open one hour prior to showtime.