The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is pleased to have DD Glaze and Fred Whitridge return to the stage in a love story by A.R. Gurney.

There will be five performances of “Love Letters” over two weekends.

Communicating with other people today has become mechanized with cell phones, text messages, e-mail and twitter. “Love Letters” takes the audience to a time and place where two people actually communicate through hand-written letters to each other. When was the last time you received a letter from another person? Technology may be faster but it lacks the personal touch of a letter folded and sealed inside an envelope.

The dying art of hand-written letters is used to tell the story of Melissa Gardner (played by DD Glaze) and Andrew Makepiece Ladd III (played by Fred Whitridge). Told through a lifetime of letters read to each other, Melissa and Andy share their successes and failures, always giving and drawing the strength from each other to help them meet the challenges of life.

Melissa is a rich girl who refuses to be bound by the social conventions that rule the life of Andrew. While Melissa explores the arts, dabbling in painting, sculpture and drawing, Andrew becomes a member of the “establishment” as a lawyer and ultimately a United States Senator.

It is these differences between Melissa and Andrew that make “Love Letters” so intriguing.

The play opens on Friday, July 24 and runs Saturday, July 25, Friday, July 31, Saturday, August 1 and closes on Sunday, August 2. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. While “Love Letters” is suitable for all ages, younger children may not understand the issues of the play.

Tickets are $10 and available at Darvill’s or at the door. For additional information, contact Doug Bechtel at 317-5601.