by Neil Simon Pulitzer Prize-winning author! Directed by Catherine Doherty February 25-March 15, 2009
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"old style comedy: fast and furious." - Wall Street Journal "one of Simon's funniest... comedy comedy comedy all the way." -Newsweek
Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Feb. 27) Sundays at 5:00 p.m. 2:00 matinees Thurs., March 5; Sat., March 7 and Sat., March 14 Opening Night Gala: Fri., Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Post-show wine and cheese reception with the cast. Sponsored by Tele Atlas Celebrity Saturday Sat., Feb. 28 (post-show talkback with cast) Sponsored by Bank of America Athena Sunday Sun., March 1 (pre-show expert lecture at 3:30 p.m. Lecture is FREE and open to the public.)
The master of comedy provides a “screamingly funny” behind-the-scenes look at the making of a 1950s television show. A zany crew of writers provide non-stop hilarity as they cope with the stress of rising McCarthyism and television executives resistant to sophisticated humor.
Directed by Catherine Doherty
Scenic Design: Kimberly Cox ** Costume Design: Jessica Risser-Milne ** Lighting Design: Katharine Lowery Production Stage Manager: Sarah A. Tschirpke *
Cast
IraB. Brian Argotsinger *
MaxJimi Egan *
KennyErik Gaetz
ValTony Lawson *
HelenJillian Louis *
CarolKathryn Merry *
BrianAndrew Pandaleon *
MiltBenjamin Pelteson *
LucasAaron Sharff
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
** The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT theaters are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE