Gigi

Performances

March 19-21, 24-27, 1965

Venue

Community Players Theatre

Synopsis

“Gigi” is the classic tale of a young girl who wins at the game of love. Gigi has been brought up by her Grandmama and Aunt Alicia, an old school courtesan, to be a stylish coquette and set her sights on a rich man. When Gaston visits, he brings candy and lets her cheat at cards, captivated by her girlish ways. Now 16, Gigi seems ripe to put away childish things and prepare to become his mistress. The clever girl, however, has other plans.

Author: Anita Loos

Historian’s Corner

“Gigi” continued the season’s trend of having siblings or spouses cast in a show. “Gigi” featured two sets of siblings: Ruth Swan was cast to play Mme. Alvarez and Faye Hanson, her real life sister, was cast as Andree, the daughter of Mme. Alvarez, while Dianne Lore Smith played the part of Sidonie, the maid and her real life brother, Terrence Lore Smith played Victor, the butler.