Loss, Love, and What I Wore
By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman

A staged reading benefiting Out of the Cold Centre County

April 16 & 17, 2025
7:00pm at The Speakeasy at the Gamble Mill
Bellefonte, PA

We are partnering with the Gamble Mill for our third annual charity performance, an exclusive staged reading of Love, Loss, and What I Wore in the comfort of the Speakeasy! This piece features a collection of monologues and ensemble pieces exploring women, clothes, and memory, covering topics like mothers, prom dresses, bras, purses, and the love of wearing black, based on Ilene Beckerman's bestselling book.

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com)

Original New York production produced by Daryl Roth

A Note from the Director

This multi-layered performance piece was first presented in 2008 and has been appearing all over ever since. Dramatized by Nora and Delia Ephron from the book by Ilene Beckerman, it deals with the relationship between a woman’s life experiences and her wardrobe. Often reminding us of the sort of comic writing she produced in 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Sleepless in Seattle', Ephron also includes sometimes very sad or even shocking events. We learn a great deal about emotions and affirmation through this series of 28 scenes. We hope you will grow as fond of the women depicted here as we have. It’s been a great pleasure for me to direct this amazing cast.

Meet The Cast and Production Team

Priscilla McFerren

Director

Priscilla’s excitement at directing this reading is unlimited! Her first time as a director with Sock & Buskin, she has also performed in Murder in the HOA and, in this very same space, For Better or For Worse, a murder mystery party, with them. She has had the great good fortune to work with each of the five multi-talented actors in this show in companies such as State College Community Theatre, Nittany Theatre at the Barn, The Next Stage, Tyrone Community Players, Tempest Productions and Class Act Productions.

Jo Branstetter

Stage Manager, Production Assistant

Jo is very happy to return to Sock & Buskin! She has participated in Murder in the HOA, Mousetrap, and The Witching Hour as a costume designer. She currently studies at Penn State and hopes to pursue costume design professionally.

Stefanie Austin

Producer

Stefanie is the President of S&B. She has credits both on- and off-stage in community productions since 2014 and looks forward to her next role as Louise in S&B’s A Fox on the Fairway in May. She is proud to collaborate with Gamble Mill on their third annual benefit performance.

Kristine Allen

Gingy's Mother, etc.

Kris is thrilled to be working with these talented women! She has been seen in Sock & Buskin’s productions of Cutthroat Christmas, The Mousetrap, and Rapture, Blister, Burn. She appeared as John Dickinson in an all-female production of 1776 and as Juror #8 in 12 Angry Jurors at the Boal Barn; and Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Altoona Community Theatre.

Kristi Branstetter

Gingy, etc.

Kristi has been spending most of her free time singing and writing songs in her original Americana band, One Acre West, with her husband Steve. Her favorite theatrical roles have been as Patsy Cline in Always, Patsy Cline and M’Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias. Much adoration and thanks to Priscilla, Stefanie, Jo and the cast. Love to my family!

Jackie Gianico

Holly, etc.

This is Jackie’s second Sock & Buskin appearance. Jackie is a member of Happy Valley Improv, performing with teams 'See You Next Time', 'Pardon My French', 'dinnerware', and 'I’m Sorry, What?' in the Blue Brick Theatre in downtown State College. Jackie teaches at Penn State in the departments of Applied Linguistics and Communication Arts and Sciences. When not teaching, Jackie can be found leading sip-and-paints at the Arena Bar & Grill. Jackie has performed in community theatre since catching the acting bug in 2012, appearing with SCCT, The Next Stage, Tyrone Community Players, Love and Light Productions, and Nittany Theatre at the Barn. Favorite past credits include: Cheryl in Evil Dead: the Musical, Madame Arcati in Blythe Spirit, and Eddie/Dr. Scott in Rocky Horror.

Alexa Krepps

Lynne, etc. - Sock & Buskin debut!

Alexa Krepps is excited to work with Sock & Buskin for the first time. Her previous roles include Gwendolen Fairfax in The Importance of Being Earnest in 2024, Estelle in No Exit, Helen of Troy in Tiger at the Gates, Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, and Cecily Cardew in The Importance of Being Earnest in 2001.

Carrie Marcinkevage

Nancy, etc.

Our amazing local theater scene rekindled Carrie’s passion, and she has been grateful to join productions with The Next Stage, Tempest Productions, and Sock & Buskin Theatre Company. Highlights are her most challenging role as Dr. Frank in Fallout, the interactive fun of murder mystery shows, and her bucket list favorite role as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing!