"Vivien Leigh" play now at BIG ARTS

Marcy Lafferty as Vivien Leigh Shortly after "Gone with the Wind" was published in Britain, an obscure English actress named Vivien Leigh decided she would play Scarlett O'Hara. Two years later, she landed the role. The ambitious young woman's rapid ascent to stardom, and the on-screen victories and off-screen tempests that characterized her life will be recounted in the one woman play "Vivien Leigh: The Last Press Conference," at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd., Sanibel. Tickets are $35.

Marcy Lafferty wrote and stars as an aging Vivien Leigh. Driven by manic depression and tuberculosis, Leigh attempts to define herself one last time.

Marcy Lafferty has appeared in more than 60 plays internationally. She toured the nation in "Love Letters" with William Shatner to whom she was married for 20 years.

On Stage at BIG ARTS is a series of theatrical programs designed to promote enjoyment of professional theater arts for the residents and visitors of Sanibel and Captiva. Upcoming productions include "I Am My Own Wife," March 6; and "Clay Jenkinson is J. Robert Oppenheimer," March 19. For further information about this event and upcoming events, to purchase tickets, sign up for workshops, or become a member, call (239) 395-0900, e-mail info@BIGARTS.org or log on to www.BIGARTS.org