RCP's THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR Plays Through 5/1

The River City Players current show is the hilarious farce, "THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR" by Michael Parker. The production continues this weekend Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2010 with dinner theatre at 6:30 p.m. Curtain at 7:45 p.m.

Harry Douglas, the new American Ambassador to Great Britain, his wife, Lois, their daughter, Debbie and their very proper, British butler, Perkins, end up being drawn into some crazy and mixed up sexual shenanigans during the course of the show. Director Sharon Propst of Independence, MO keeps the energy flowing throughout this farce making it into an evening of madcap merriment from start to finish.

“THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR” truly is an ensemble production in the tradition of the best farces. Starring in the titular role of the duplicitous ambassador, Harry Douglas, is Dave Hutcheson. Hutcheson has been a member of the River City Players since 2004, first appearing in DIRTY  WORK AT THE CROSSSROADS. Aaron Smithson who makes his RCP debut, is the boyfriend of the ambassador's daughter.  Smithson doubles as “Josephine” during the course of the show to avoid being caught by the ambassador and displays some great comedic moments as he dons a sexy black dress and curly red wig to pull off the deception. Captain South, a testosterone fueled military loudmouth who takes over the embassy during an emergency, is portrayed by Tom Corporon, an actor who has close to fifteen years experience with the organization.  Jackie Coomes, who also makes her debut, plays Debbie, beloved daughter of the randy ambassador;  and veteran RCP actress Evelyn Trigg is the ditzy but voluptuous secretary whom Perkins becomes stuck on.

One of the biggest scene stealers in the show is Greg Lane as Perkins, the stodgy butler. He promises to keep the family's sexual secrets to himself and he ends up getting caught up in their behavior, too. His best scenes include being super glued to the secretary's behind while trying to cover it up by doing the tango and conga with her and the other is having his tie caught in The Zipper of Debbie's sweater with his head attached to her chest.

Sheila Lee is a strong character actress and she makes the most of her time on stage as Lois, the ambassador’s wife, who might not be as long suffering as you might think.

Tickets are still available for this fabulous farce at at the following Lexington locations: B & L BANK; BANK OF AMERICA, and BANK MIDWEST; B & L BANK in Odessa, MO and THE RED SHANTY in Higginsville, MO or on line with a credit card @ www.rcplayers.org.

THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR  by Michael ParkER will be presented this weekend April 30-May 1, 2010. and will be held Wentworth Military Academy’s Chapel. Wentworth Military Academy is located at 1880 Washington Ave in Lexington, Missouri.

Dinner is catered by AmeriServe, Inc. Tickets are $18/person (11-adult) and $12/child (0-10 years) for dinner theatre and $8/adult and $4/children for show only.

For more information, please contact RCP at (660) 259-2819 or visit the  RCP website at:  www.rcplayers.org.

The show is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. The production contains adult humor and may not be suitable for children.

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