Moonlight and Magnolias Begins SJ Rep Season, Oct.15

The San Jose Repertory Theatre opens its 2006-07 season with a humorous production of Moonlight and Magnolias, running October 15 through November 12.

Moonlight and Magnolias, written by Ron Hutchinson and directed by directed by Timothy Near, is a hilarious inside-look at the making of the classic film, Gone With The Wind. San Jose Rep is co-producing this show with Intiman Theatre, the recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

"Film mogul, David O. Selznick has just shut down production of his dream movie, Gone With The Wind," explains press notes, "The script must be rewritten in five days. He summons screenwriter, Ben Hecht, and pulls director, Victor Fleming, off the set of The Wizard of Oz – the perfect guys for the job. But there's one problem. Hecht hasn't read the book. Locked in Selznick's office, subsisting on peanuts and bananas, this veteran team, with Selznick playing every role, creates the movie masterpiece and rewrites Hollywood history. It's a screwball comedy you won't want to miss!"

The cast includes Tom Becket, John Procaccino, Sarah Nealis, and Peter Van Norden. The creative team includes Matthew Smucker (Scenic Design), Elizabeth Hope Clancy (Costume Design), David Lee Cuthbert (Lighting Design), and Stephan LeGrand (Sound Design).

The San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113. For tickets ($28-56), call 408-367-7255 (M-F, 10AM-5PM) or visist http://tickets.sjrep.com/calendar.