Here's Yianni!

When a Greek diner owner is diagnosed with dementia, he imagines himself as a late-night talk show host, putting his wife’s love to the ultimate test. Synopsis: Yianni and Plousia (Joe Cortese and Julia Ormond) own a charming family diner by the beach, where Yianni is a convivial host. Lately, Plousia has noticed that her husband of 40 years is not quite himself and is often wistfully distracted. One day, Yianni slips into a parallel realm, a world of his fractured mind, imagining himself as the host of a late-night talk show. The show features beloved diner staff and customers as guest stars. Plousia learns that Yianni is facing dementia but hides his illness from coworkers and best friends (Kevin Pollak and Rosanna Arquette). As his condition worsens, Plousia becomes Yianni’s full-time caregiver and lifeline. When a woman and her seven-year-old son move in across the street, long-suppressed grief and a heartbreaking delusion comes over Yianni. With Plousia’s determination and her whimsical inventiveness, they discover how to smile through the sadness, and celebrate every moment they have together.

Q+A with Actress Colleen Camp

  • Fun Fact:  "Here's Yianni" end credit song is written by Oscar nominated Diane Warren and performed by Train's lead singer Pat Monaghan.
    "Remember to Remember"

 

Venue: Village Main Theatre
Date: 11/10/2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Producer: Valerie McCaffrey, Colleen Camp, Joe Cortese, Jason Jallet
Directors: Christina Eliopoulos
Writers: Christina Eliopoulos
Cast: Joe Cortese, Julia Ormond, Kevin Pollak, Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Sofia Vassilieva
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