Directed by Island Institute Fellow Mark Macey, and starring Brian Schuth and Jenie M. Smith, "Dear Elizabeth" captures the extraordinary 30-year friendship between poets Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell.  The play is composed exclusively of excerpts from the poets correspondence.  The play will be staged intimately, giving viewers the opportunity to enter into the world of these two poets.  The venue is the former band room at Shead High School, thus seating is limited, and patrons are urged to purchase tickets on-line at stageeast.org beginning February 1.