Love Letters

February 13-22, 2026

This production features four talented casts. Donna Wright and Pat Hobbs will star on February 13 at 8 p.m. and February 14 at 2 p.m. with Liz Masters and Paul Henry taking the leads on February 14 at 8 p.m. and February 15 at 2 p.m. Jan Simpson and Jeff Jimenez will play Melissa and Andrew on February 20 at 8 p.m. and February 21 at 2 p.m. with Melanie Fry and Timothy Hunter closing out the run on February 21 at 8 p.m. and February 22 at 2 p.m.

Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years—where Andy goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while Melissa flunks out of a series of “good schools.” While Andy is off at war Melissa marries, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep in touch as he marries, becomes a successful attorney, gets involved in politics and, eventually, is elected to the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, her marriage in tatters, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos, drinks more than she should, and becomes estranged from her children. Eventually she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is really too late for both of them. However Andy’s last letter, written to her mother after Melissa’s untimely death, makes it eloquently clear how much they really meant, and gave to, each other over the years—physically apart, perhaps, but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be.