By RAY COONEY
OPENING JULY 17 at 8:00 P.M.
Directed by HANS FRIEDRICHS & Produced by BRENDAN RAGOTZY
(Augusta, MI) Get ready for side-splitting hilarity as The Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training presents the superb British farce RUN FOR YOUR WIFE playing now through July 29!
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE is an outrageous comedy about a taxi driver (played by Jonnie Carpathios) who gets away with having two wives (Samantha Rickard and Melissa Cotton Hunter) in different areas of town because of his irregular work schedule. Complication is piled upon complication as he tries to keep his double life from exploding. This cabbie’s predicament will have the audience rolling in the aisles as he runs back and forth from wife to wife in this fantastic example of classic farce. Rounding out the cast are Barn favorites Patrick Hunter, John Jay Espino, Steven Lee Burright, Jamey Grisham, and first year apprentice Justin Matthews. Hailed by the New York Post as “virtually continuous laughter,” this production is sure to tickle your funny bone!
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE premiered in London in March of 1983 and enjoyed a highly successful nine-year run. London’s longest-running comedy to date, there have been several productions mounted internationally as well as a feature film adaption co-directed by author Ray Cooney. RUN FOR YOUR WIFE is Rated PG-13 due to sexuality and themes.
Barn Theatre performances for RUN FOR YOUR WIFE are Tuesday – Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 5:00 pm July 17 through July 29.
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE is directed by Hans Friedrichs. Set design by Samantha Snow. Costumes are designed by Lauren Alexandra. Properties are by Sam Rudy. Lights are designed by Michael McShane, Luke Ragotzy has designed the sound and Crysta Menefee Gsellman is wig/hair master. Technical Director is John Dobson.
Enjoy refreshments in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge with friends before, during intermission and after the show. Enjoy a light snack while being entertained by the cabaret-style show in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge after the main stage performance. *NEW THIS SEASON* Make your bar show reservations on line – now, for the entire summer. No need to wait in line before the show. Dinner’s Nightly! Rotated catering by Schuler’s Restaurant, GMC of Galesburg, Millennium Events and The Kitchen House of Richland. Call Box office for dinner reservations at (269) 731-4121.
The Barn Theatre is located on M-96, west of Augusta. Tickets range from $39 – $48 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under for all performances. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. Group rates available. The Box Office is open daily 10:00 am-10:00 pm. Tickets may now be purchased online anytime, for any show. To reserve tickets at the Box Office – Call today: (269) 731-4121 or visit www.barntheatreschool.org
