Windham Theatre Guild Presents A Mainstage Dinner Theater Production Of OPENING NIGHT, Begins 9/18

The Windham Theatre Guild continues the celebration of their 25th season with the Main Stage Dinner Theatre production of a wonderfully funny show Opening Night written by Norm Foster, Canada's most popular playwright, known for his familiar Neil Simon comedy style.

Opening Night opens Friday, September 18th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic. It's the story of Jack and Ruth Tisdale who are about to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an evening at the theatre. It's a dream come true for Ruth and a nightmare for Jack who would rather be home watching the World Series. Its opening night at the theatre - the director is nervous, the actors impossible and Jack's antics light the fuse that explodes like a time bomb of hilarity. This hysterically funny "backstage" play by Canada's premier writer of comedies is zany, witty and bright. This is one opening night you won't want to miss

The WTG welcomes back Gordon E. Hansen from Hampton as Director for Opening Night. Gordon has been active in theatre for decades. His resume runs the gamut from actor to director to producer and ranges through the alphabet from Anastasia to Zoo Story. In the late 60's he won two best director awards at Flagg Court Playhouse in Brooklyn. He appeared in featured roles at Manhattan's West 41st Theatre in The Crucible. In the 70's he appeared at the Huntington Theatre in Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe. He won a best actor award from the Association of Community Theatres on Long Island. In Connecticut he starred as Herb in I Ought to be in Pictures for UConn's Nutmeg Theater. When the Burton Leavitt Theatre opened in September 2003, Gordon was both pleased and honored to have been selected as director for Over The River and Through The Woods, the first show in the new theater.

A special opening night reception will be held on Friday, September 18th. Doors will open early at 7:00pm with refreshments for everyone to enjoy. The audience will also have the opportunity to meet with the cast after the show. Opening Night will be presented as Dinner Theatre performances for only two nights, on October 2nd & 3rd. Doors open at 6pm, dinner at 6:30pm, and show at 8pm. Tickets are $40 for adults, $38 for students/seniors and children. There will be only one Dessert Theatre performance on October 1st. Doors open at 7pm, show is at 8pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for students/seniors and children. And Show Only performances with row seating are September 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, with a Sunday matinee on September 27th at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors and $8 for children under 12. All UConn, ECSU, and QVCC students pay the new discounted price of $10. Group discounts are also available. For reservations and information, call the Windham Theatre Guild at 423-2245 or buy your tickets on-line at www.windhamtheatreguild.org.

 

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