'Tuesdays with Morrie' continues at RCP

May 15—Rockwall Community Playhouse's three-week run of the award-winning stage production, "Tuesdays with Morrie," continues through May 26 at the group's theatre located at 609 E. Rusk.

Based off the book written by Mitch Albom, the story follows the real-life relationship between professor Morrie Schwartz and student Mitch, who form a strong bond during school. Once Mitch graduates, life happens and he doesn't think about his professor until he sees Morrie on television talking about having ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease — a life-threatening progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Shortly after that, Mitch decides to visit Morrie and what was just a one-time trip, turns into a weekly visit to chronicle the last moments of Morrie's life, in which he imparts wisdom and words to live by.

The show is directed by Becky Henderson, with Lorne Liechty and Vance Wittie sharing the role of Morrie and Casey Norris taking the stage as Mitch.

Performances on Friday and Saturday start at at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on the RCP website at www.rockwallcommunityplayhouse.org.