~Fools~
This
"comic fable" takes place a long time ago in a remote Ukrainian
village. The young and eager Leon Tolchinsky arrives in Kulyenchikov to
answer their ad for a new schoolteacher. To his surprise, he learns that
the village has been cursed with stupidity and that he, too, will fall
under the curse if he stays there for more than 24 hours.
Leon falls head-over-heels in love with Sophia, the beautiful young daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Zubritsky. When he's told that the curse prevents Sophia
from loving him in return, Leon resolves to break the curse, though many
before him have failed. Count Gregor Yousekevitch, who proposes marriage
to Sophia twice a day, does his best to thwart Leon's attempts to break
the curse and woo Sophia.
A cast of lovable Neil Simon characters and "Airplane"-style
humor combine to tell this tale with warmth and a gentle message.
October 9, 10 , 11 at 7:00 p.m.
October
12 at 2:00 p.m.
RHS Performing Arts Center
For Tickets Call 651-423-7540 or 651-683-6969 ext. 37540
Adults $7.00 - Seniors $5.00 - Students $5.00
Neil Simon’s Fools A Comic Fable
The Setting: The village of Kulyenchikov in the not so distant past
Cast in Order of Appearance:
Leon Tolchinsky - Tim Bell
Snetsky - Matt Allen
Magistrate - Aaron Newman
Slovitch - Emma Wenzel
Mishkin - Alon Dungy
Yenchna - Abby Anderson
Dr. Zubritsky - David Yates
Lenya Zubritsky - Jasmine Hunt
Sophia Zubritsky - Stephanie Houlihan
Gregor Yousekevitch - John Hannasch
Production Crew:
Director - Mark Hubbard
Scenic Designer & Technical Director - Matt Olson
Costume Designer and Box Office - Betty Deming
Stage Manager - Kelsey Benz
Backstage Manager - Addie Iverson
Deck Crew Chief - Ainsley Yee
Running Crew - Chidan Doobay and Allison Stephanson
Light Board Operator - T.J. Koziol
Light Assistant - Nicole Noblet
Sound Board Operator - Robert Oberle
Sound Assistant - Zach Groth-Corcoran
Costume Crew - Lori Kowalke and Morgan Schuh
Props - Arhtur Seifert
Rehearsal Dinners- Tom and Sue Hannasch & Robin Houlihan
Construction Crew:
Emma Beasley, Andrew Conlin, Chidan Doobay,
Nick Green, Zach Groth-Corcoran, Jerry Hsiao,
Jasmine Hunt, Tanner Little, Travis Matz,
Jordan Mitchell, Nicole Noblet, Robert Oberle,
Sarah Scott, Arthur Seifert, Allison Stephanson,
C.J. Teed, Meghan Umbreit, Ainsley Yee