Costa Rica's Little Theater Group brings ‘Tuesdays With Morrie' to stage

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There must be thousands of us who would give anything to return to a memorable class with our favorite professor, the one class where we were so mesmerized we forgot to take notes. But this time we would be ready to listen well.

That golden opportunity came to U.S. journalist Mitch Albom. Twenty years out of college, he turned on his TV and saw Morrie Schwartz, his old university sociology professor, on Ted Koppel's “Nightline” news program. Albom contacted the 78-year-old Schwartz, who was dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The former student decided to visit his professor, and his regular Tuesday visits turned into Schwartz's final series of life lectures on love, values, friendship, family, acceptance, communication, happiness and death, that most significant lesson of all.

Albom wrote a nonfiction novel about these meetings in 1997, and “Tuesdays with Morrie” became the top national bestseller in 2000. A TV movie version starring Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria aired in 1999.

Schwartz's insights and outlook, so inspirational to Albom, may now move local English-speaking audiences as well. Directed and adapted for theater by Canadian Noel Montagano, “Tuesdays with Morrie” is being presented this weekend by the Little Theatre Group (LTG) of Costa Rica, the oldest English-language community theater group in Central America. The production is being staged as a dramatic reading and stars three talented members of the theater group: Tony Kasday, Larry Shaw and Cliff Robison.

The Costa Rica event runs this weekend only, with performances Aug. 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at the Laurence Olivier Theater in San Jose in the Central valley, on Avenida 2, Calle 28, next to Sala Garbo theater.

Reservations may be made at 8858-1446 or www.littletheatregroup.org. Through special arrangement with Tin Jo and Hotel Grano de Oro restaurants, theatergoers who reserve tickets online may also reserve dinner or brunch online.

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San Jose Guide:

San Jose, the Capital of Costa Rica, is the hub of all transportation in Costa Rica. For that reason, it is usually the first place you will visit while in Costa Rica. It lies between three Costa Rica volcanoes. There is a large variety of Costa Rica hotels, parks, restaurants and attractions for visitors. The first thing noticed about San Jose is the local friendliness. The city is set up on a pretty logical grid system. When on foot and touring the capital, Costa Ricans, also known as Ticos, are always willing to lend a hand with directions. Always remember though, locals use landmarks not street names for directions, and if you just can't figure out where you are, find a local church. Every church in Costa Rica faces west. While in the Capital, you have access to the best public transportation in all of Central America.  

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