Rosanna Consalvo Sarto and Paul Herron star as star-crossed lovers in A.R. Gurney’s beloved play ‘Love Letters,’ produced by Fool Moon Theater Company and taking place in Egg Harbor City and Somers Point.
(EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company's upcoming production of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters will be performed in two Atlantic County locations. On March 14, audiences can see the beloved two-person show at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Egg Harbor City, then from March 21-22, 2026 theatergoers can catch the play at Studio;Space in Somers Point.
Love Letters, one of Gurney's most-beloved plays, is a tender, sometimes heartbreaking, comedy that examines shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and the deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. Andrew Ladd and Melissa Gardner exchange letters, but not marriage vows, in a warm and complicated friendship that lasts 50 years. Rosanna Consalvo Sarto and Paul Herron star as the star-crossed lovers. Both are local favorites with extensive theatrical careers.
“Fool Moon Theatre Company is thrilled to have two exceptional actors co-star for the first time,” said director Patricia Herron. “Love Letters will be a revelation to those who haven’t seen it and a visit from an old friend for those who have.”
Sarto (Melissa Gardner), recently seen in Fool Moon’s production of Pippin and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, was born and raised in the Atlantic City area. A graduate of Holy Spirit High School, she holds a BFA in Acting from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has performed and directed extensively on Off-Broadway, as well as regionally and nationally, including Hello, Dolly, 42nd Street, Bye-Bye Birdie, and Rumors, where she received a Best Actress nomination for an ACT award.
Herron (Andrew Makepeace Ladd III), last seen in Fool Moon’s Proof and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, is a Fool Moon co-founder. He has performed in, directed, and/or produced more than 50 productions, most recently having directed Pippin, Lost in Yonkers, and A Bad Year for Tomatoes. Herron has an MBA and Ed.D. from Stockton University and works at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
The performance at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation takes place on Saturday, March 14 at 7:00pm. Performances at Studio;Space are Saturday, March 21 at 7:00pm and Sunday, March 22 at 2:00pm. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation can be found in Egg Harbor City at 75 Pomona Road at Liebig Avenue. Studio;Space is located at 112 Woodland Ave. in Somers Point. Ticket prices are $25. Advance tickets are available for purchase online. Cash, check, and Venmo will be accepted for tickets at the door. For group sales, text 609-457-0903.
“We’re excited to spread our wings and offer this extremely well-loved play in two Atlantic County locations, just one week apart,” said Patricia Herron. “We look forward to seeing many followers of Fool Moon in the audience, and are especially eager to introduce some new theatergoers to all that Fool Moon is capable of.”
Fool Moon Theatre was founded in 2005 as a nonprofit theatre company. Our inaugural season was staged at the now-demolished United Trinity Methodist Church in Ventnor and consisted of the hilarious canine comedy Sylvia and the sharped-edged one-acts Death-Defying Acts. In 2006, we began a five-year residence at the Margate Community Church beginning with The Fantasticks and ending with the Rodgers and Hammerstein revue A Grand Night for Singing.
Along the way, there were lots of laughs with such comedies as Neil Simon’s Sunshine Boys, A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room, William Inge’s Bus Stop, the Wrigley Field-based comedy Bleacher Bums, and the madcap Beau Jest. In October 2017, Fool Moon Theatre kicked off the revamped Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point with Our Town. Later productions included Steel Magnolias, On Golden Pond, Neil Simon’s London Suite, Blue Yonder, Love, Loss and What I Wore, and a reprise of Sylvia. Fool Moon Theatre is excited to contribute to the arts and culture in South Jersey.
