The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport officially opens its production of the comedy THE FOREIGNER tonight, January 24th. The show runs through February 22, 2009.
THE FOREIGNER is set in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia; "Froggy" LeSeuer, a British demolition expert, has brought along his pathologically shy friend, Charlie. Before departing, "Froggy" tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone, the fun really begins as Charlie overhears more than he should. Charlie's little white lie fuels the nonstop hilarity of this play and sets up the wildly funny climax in which things go uproariously awry for the "bad guys."
This inspired comic romp was the winner of two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production.
THE FOREIGNER will play the following performance schedule: Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
IN ADDITION, there will be matinees on the following days: Saturday January 31 and Saturday February 14 at 3:00 pm.
ALSO, there will be performances on Sunday February 22.
Tickets are NOW ON SALE and are $50. Tickets may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted.
THE FOREIGNER is being produced for the John W. Engeman Theater by RICHARD T. DOLCE, the theater's Producing Artistic Director.The director is BT McNicholl will direct the hilarious comedy. BT is currently represented on Broadway with BILLY ELLIOT as the resident Director and returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after directing the hit comedy LEND ME A TENOR last season. The Assistant Director is KATHERINE CARTER who Assistant Directed BILLY ELLIOT.
The Design Team includes Court Watson (Set Designer) returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after traveling to Germany to design JEKYLL & HYDE. Court also designed LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, LEND ME A TENOR, and OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY for the theater. Gail Baldoni (Costume Designer) who has designed multiple productions for Papermill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and The Boston Ballet and Westchester Broadway Theatre. DAVID PREMACK (Sound Designer). MARTIN E. VREELAND (Lighting Designer) who has assisted on several Broadway productions including THE LION KING, VOICES IN THE DARK, and SWING. JEENA YOON (Prop Designer) designed the currently running DEAR EWINA at Daryl Roth Theatre, this year's NY Musical Festival's CYCLONE AND THE PIG-FACED LADY, and served as a props artisan for the 2008 summer season at Utah Festival Opera; and Mark Adam Rampmeyer (Hair and Wig Designer) who most recently designed Happy Days for both Papermill and Goodspeed, and also worked with Cybill Shepherd on her one woman production of CURVY WIDOW for the Post Street Theatre in San Francisco. He has also designed several John W. Engeman Theater productions including MAN OF LA MANCHA and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. The Casting Director is STEPHEN DeANGELIS, who is on staff at Grey Worldwide who casted the new Playhouse Disney series JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES andhas cast all of the John W. Engeman Theater's main stage productions to date.The Production Stage Manager is CJ LaROCHE who returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after most recently stage managing OLIVER!.
The cast of THE FOREIGNER features: Jim Poulos (Charlie Baker) who returns to the John W. Engeman Theater after starring as Max in last years production of LEND ME A TENOR. His Broadway/National Tour credits include Mark Cohen in RENT, Huck Finn in THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, and Seymour in THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS; Doug Stender (Sgt. "Froggy" LeSueur) who also returns from starring in LEND ME A TENOR last season. Doug is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has numerous Broadway credits including NOISES OFF; RUN FOR YOUR WIFE; and THE CHANGING ROOM. SUZAN PERRY (Betty Meeks) who will appear in the upcoming feature film MADE FOR EACH OTHER; Jeffrey Withers (Rev. David Marshall Lee) who appeared on Broadway in THE HISTORY BOYS and on NBC's LAW & ORDER; Jenny Dare Paulin (Catherine Simms) who appeared on Broadway in Dividing The Estate and on the CBS miniseries BEYOND THE PRAIRIE; Sheffield Chastain (Owen Musser) who comes to the John W. Engeman Theater after performing in IS HE DEAD? and WHITE CHRISTMAS on Broadway; and Eric Petersen (Ellard Simms) who just comes off the First National Tour of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE where he played William Barfee. He also recently shot a pilot for Comedy Central called EVAN & GARETH ARE TRYING TO GET LAID.
The John W. Engeman Theater is Long Island's only year - round professional theater company, utilizing actors from the Broadway union - Actors' Equity Association. Shows are performed year round in the heart of Northport village amidst a scene of elegant restaurants and beautiful boutiques. The newly renovated Theater offers stadium-style seating, a full orchestra pit, state of the art lighting and sound, and a classic wood-paneled piano lounge with full bar.
