Two young lovers – this time at the turn of the century in Canada – torn not by family lines but by the first Great War.  Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is proud to once again present the enchanting love story Mary’s Wedding, by Stephen Massicotte, until April 14th.

Mary’s Wedding tells the story of Mary, played by Meg Roe, and Charlie, played by Alessandro Juliani, a couple who find a magical way to stay united on the front.

"Mary’s Wedding is the most beautiful romance," says ATP Artistic Director Vanessa Porteous "It’s a valentine; its full of beautiful language and deep feeling.

It’s just the most beautiful experience in the theatre honestly."

ATP first hosted the world premier of this play in 2002.

"And since then it has been the most produced play in North America," Porteous boasts.  In fact, the play has not gone more than three months without being performed somewhere in Canada, the US, the UK or beyond, in either French or English.

"It’s been produced literally all over the continent so we’re really really pleased to be bringing it back to our audience."

In this dreamscape Mary, a genuine and jolly English expat, keeps Charlie, a shy and demure Canadian farm boy, company on the lines through her dreams.

Roe plays both a loveable Mary and an intense soldier as the play wafts between time and continents.

Mary’s Wedding won the 2000 Alberta Playwriting Competition, the 2002 Betty Mitchell Award for Best New Play and 2003’s Alberta Book Award for Drama.

If searching for a warm evening out of the sleet this weekend, head to ATP to check out this bittersweet soliloquy de deux. A matinee performance is available on Saturday. For tickets visit www.epcorcentre.org.

"There are sad parts," warns Charlie, "but don’t let that stop you from dreaming it too."