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For 57 years, the Brown County Playhouse has attracted audiences from around the United States, giving them a wide variety of comedies, musicals and revues. This summer, the Brown County Playhouse presents four productions, covering a broad range of styles that are sure to delight the entire family.
Plaid attack: Packed with familiar and favorite songs from the 1950s, Forever Plaid transports audiences back to a simpler time, a time filled with unforgettable tunes. Reunited in heaven to perform the career-defining concert they never got to do, the four singers doo-wop their way through classics such as "Three Coins in the Fountain" and "Moments to Remember," all the while charming audiences with a wave of nostalgia. According to the Chicago Sun-Times "You could hardly wish for a more perfect summertime escape." Featuring a book by Stuart Ross, and directed and choreographed by Emmy winner and Tony nominee George Pinney, Forever Plaid will play June 9-12, 15-19, 22-26 and June 29-July 3.
Beaches: Neil Simon's nostalgic comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs demonstrates the strength of family in the face of adversity. This theatrical treasure fills audiences with laughter, as the Jerome family's daily affairs are chronicled and filtered through the eyes of Eugene Morris Jerome, a capricious 15-year-old in the throes of adolescence who dreams of becoming a writer "if things don't work out with the Yanks." Directed by Dale McFadden, the play runs July 7-10, 13-17, 20-24 and 27-31.
Wilde and earnest: Oscar Wilde's comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, is one of the most enduring and hilarious comedies of all time, charming audiences for more than a century, telling the classic tale of the baby misplaced in the handbag. At times utterly ridiculous, always silly, sarcastic and skewering, and featuring a seemingly endless barrage of one-liners and snappy comebacks, the play is sure to delight. Directed by Jonathan Michaelson, Earnest will play August 4-7, 10-14, 17-21, and 24-28.
Quirky Texas: The season comes to a close with the Greater Tuna. Two actors, each playing more than 10 roles, bring the zany town of Tuna, Texas, to life. Simultaneously sending-up and embracing the quirks of small-town life, Greater Tuna has been called "one of the funniest plays around" by the San Antonio Express-News. It can be seen Sept. 23-25, 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21, and 22.
Tickets can be obtained from the IU Auditorium box office at 1211 E. 7th St. in Bloomington or by phone at 812-855-1103. For more information, visit the Brown County Playhouse Web site:
http://www.indiana.edu/~thtr/bcplay.html
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