The OLLI Players are back and you won’t want to miss the fun. This fast-paced, lively musical, directed by Cheryl Goodman-Morris and written by Jack Seybold, will warm your heart and set your toes to tapping.

The 90-minute show sets sail with intrepid OLLI cast members boarding the S.S. Socrates to take classes and broaden their horizons. What follows is a bit of everything — shipboard entertainment, a double love story, and intrigue, as nefarious billionaire Ronald Bedminster plots a hostile takeover of OLLI. Fortunately, the day is saved and no one, including OLLI, is lost at sea!

Tickets go on sale October 16 for this OLLI fundraiser. Check out the website https://sou.edu/olli-abroad for ticket purchasing and more information.

PERFORMANCES

There will be five performances , November 1-5, at Ashland’s Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Road, Ashland. Free parking is available.

• Wednesday, November 1, and Friday, November 3. 6 p.m. General Admission $35. Enjoy something sweet and talk with the cast following the show.

• Thursday, November 2, and Saturday, November 4. 6 p.m. The pre-cruise party with fine wine and finger foods hosted by the ship’s Captain Kirk and cruise director Hannah Funsky begins at 5 p.m. General Admission $50. Enjoy something sweet and conversation with the cast following the show.

• Sunday matinee, November 5. 2 p.m. PST. Following the show, join the cast with the closing celebration party with wine, finger foods, and cake. General Admission $50.

RAFFLE PRIZES FOR EVERY SHOW
Two raffle tickets are drawn after every show. You must be present to win. Tickets $5.
• “Just for the Fun of It”: A terrific gift basket packed with gift certificates from the Valley’s finest theatres, wineries, restaurants, merchants, plus bottles of wine from local vineyards. Value: $500.
• “OLLI’S Got Talent”: Imagine an hour with an OLLI member who has expertise in something that interests you. The winner selects one name from a list of professionals and enthusiasts in the arts and crafts, theatre, film, photography, music, winemaking, woodworking, writing, horticulture, health-related fields, and more. Watch for names coming soon. Value: Priceless.

OLLI ABROAD! is a wonderful evening of theater, food, and community, and a great way to support OLLI. We hope you join us for the fun!