First it was Guiding Light, then As The World Turns and now All My Children and One Life to Live. Daytime fans just can’t catch a break. Moving in are more talk shows and more reality shows. Do we really need more of that junk? And let’s not insult us by announcing to the world that it’s due to low ratings. Come on, we aren’t stupid and we aren’t buying it. It’s about the money and it always will be. Which leads me to the question of how did these shows survive lean times in the past 50 - 60 years? We went through bad economic times in the past. How many of us got through most of it by losing ourselves in our stories. So what’s happened since? They haven’t lost the fans – they are loyal as ever. And with the Tivo and DVR’s available to us I believe there are more viewers now than ever before. So I ask again –what has changed?

I guess it could be that with the addition of DVR’s we aren’t watching the commercials and the advertisers aren’t happy. Or can it be that the unions have so much power that the costs of overhead have gone out of control. Or maybe it’s someone at the network with way too much power. Or maybe it was us, the fans, complaining to the networks when things didn’t go the way we wanted and the network “powers-that-be” just got sick of us.

Sunday, May 15th – 7:30PM

TOGETHER AGAIN!!!

A play reading starring Tom Pelphrey and Stephanie Gatschet

Apothecary Theatre Company presents an evening of theater with two talented soap opera stars, Guiding Light's Tom Pelphrey and All My Children's Stephanie Gatschet, onstage together for the first time to read two One-Act plays: FAIR ROSAMUND AND HER MURDERER, a grown-up fairy tale of forbidden love, and POST-IT'S: NOTES ON A MARRIAGE, a history of a couple's attempt to stay in touch no matter how far they stray.

Continuing in the tradition of Apothecary's mission to bring unknown plays to a new audience, this one time performance includes two plays about two couples, finding their way to love through hilarity and heartbreak- it is a night of theater bringing together two talented artists to celebrate the relationships we find ourselves living, whether we expected them or not, and the compromises we make to live happily ever after.

Come on out and join us for this very special event celebrating theater at the Rose History Auditorium, located at the Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 S. Heathwood Drive. We are thrilled to include once again an amazing play reading in this year’s festivities. It’s sure to be a night you won’t soon forget and the perfect ending to a great weekend. Tickets are $50 and include a cocktail reception with the actors at Cathy O'Clarkes Irish Pub, 591 S Collier Blvd.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Apothecary Theatre Co, a non-profit organization.

A special Play Reading with Tom Pelphrey and Stephanie Gatschet has been added to the Sunday night festivities. Keep this night open. For those who were unable to attend last year’s reading (due to travel plans) you missed an amazing show. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it this year. Tickets will be available soon.

And did we mention auctions? Get ready to bid on some exclusive one-of-a-kind auction items throughout the weekend – including original artwork by actors, studio tours, ticket packages to the Emmy’s, and lunch with your favorite star. You must be there to bid. There will be different items showcased and auctioned off during each event.

Sunday, May 15th

Sponsored by Marco Island Princess

Then on Sunday, noon to 3, we’ll hop aboard the beautiful Marco Island Princess for an afternoon Cruisin’ Boozin’ & Schmoozin’ With The Stars. This event provides the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle with daytime’s best during this sightseeing tour of beautiful Marco Island. You can watch dolphins while getting plenty of autographs and photos. Enter to win raffle prizes. Cruise tickets are limited at $100.00 and includes lunch buffet.