Beavercreek Community Theatre Presents 'THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL' 9/18 -9/27

Beavercreek Community Theatre's first show of the 2009-2010 season is the comedic musical, "The Great American Trailer Park," a show guaranteed to keep the laughs coming and the toes tapping.

The David Nehls musical, based on a book by Betsy Kelso, will be presented, under the direction of Doug Lloyd of Dayton, at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays from Sept. 18 to 27.

"The Great American Trailer Park" is being presented the BCT's Edge of the Creek Productions, which offers shows for a mature audience, with adult language and situations.

The show centers around Pippi, played by Carly Scheu-Porter of Fairborn, and the havoc she creates when she moves into Armadillo Acres, Florida's most exclusive trailer park.

The runaway stripper's arrival wreaks chaos on the already unhappy marriage of the agoraphobic Jeannie, portrayed by Teresa Connair of Dayton, and her tollbooth collector husband, Norbert, played by Shawn Hooks of Dayton.

Jeannie, who is afraid to go any farther outside than she can go while still keeping a hand on the doorknob, spends her days watching "Dr. Phil" while Norbert, frustrated by his wife's inability to leave the house, spends his nights at the local strip club.

It's at the strip club that he meets his new neighbor, Pippi, who has her own relationship issues. When the ex-boyfriend she's run away from, Duke, played by Ben Douglas of Beavercreek, arrives on the scene the scenario only gets more chaotic.

A singing trio of trailer park neighbors, played by Pam McGinnis of Oakwood, Laura Rea of Beavercreek and Angela Umstead of Dayton help narrate the proceedings and the three actresses also play all of the extras that tie the show together.

The music, of a country rock and blues nature, ranges from silly to touching, with titles like "Road Kill," "This Side of the Tracks," "Flushed Down The Pipes," and "Storm's A-Brewin'."

The show's crew includes Judy Varner of Bellbrook as the music director, Stacy Gear of Kettering as the choreographer, John Faulkenbach of Dayton as the lighting designer, Bruce Brown of Dayton as the set designer and Michael Shannon of West Carrollton as the stage manager.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for BCT members, students, and senior citizens.
A group discount of $1 per ticket is available to groups of 10 or more purchased at the same time for the same performance.

Season passes are also available, ranging from $34 for three shows to $72 for all seven shows, with further discounts for seniors, students and BCT members.

Tickets can be reserved by calling BCT at (937) 429-4737 and leaving a message or by e-mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org. For more information, visit the theater's Web site at www.bctheatre.org where tickets can also be purchased online.

Beavercreek Community Theatre, located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center, 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

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