Jane Austin Unscripted Comes to Garry Marshall Theatre

On April 30, 2022, I invited my friend and fellow actor Carolyn English to go with me to see a performance of "Jane Austin Unscripted" at a garden Tea at the Garry Marshall Theatre. Or their official Garry Marshall Outdoor Stage -- another innovation to cope with Covid/shutdown times. What used to be their VIP parking lot was now a paved garden with tables and an outdoor stage.

I was very excited because I hadn't been to a British tea in a long time. Not since my friend with whom I went to proper teas every couple of months had to move home to take care of her ailing parents. The actual tea part was quite skimpy but the ambiance was there and considering how we've been locked up for two years, it was quite exhilarating and fun.

The entertainment was provided by a talented acting company called The Improv Company. While we ate our cookies and drank our tea, they walked around in their Jane Austin era clothing and chatted with us. It was quite fun. Afterwards, they staged a fun, comedic play around you guessed it, improv prompts. Like any good improv show, it's those audience fed prompts that make each performance different. They were great. We had a happy, fun-filled afternoon adventure and we were so glad we went.