The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will host a visit of “Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II” on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. as Sheryl Faye will portray the late English Queen.
Before the program the Friends will hold their annual meeting at 1 p.m., when there will be a brief business report, election of board members and the awarding of the Lucy Scillia Scholarship to a graduating Orange senior.
Faye graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in acting. She has received many awards for both stage and film and has performed across the US. She has performed other historical presentations for the Friends over the years. She becomes the character she is portraying in looks, words, actions and costumes.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch of the UK. She began her reign at age 25 and ruled through the many challenges to her kingdom before she died at age 96 in 2022. Like all mothers, she experienced the happiness, tragedies and disappointments of family members as well. Through it all, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, a lover of horses and corgis, a dedicated head of the commonwealth and a popular working queen.
The queen can be joined for tea after the performance and asks that you RSVP. Call 203-891-2170 or visit casememoriallibrary.org. Guests are asked to dress to meet the queen. A curtsy is optional.