Playhouse on the Square Presents THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 8/13-9/5

It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show magically bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast and the audience soaring to the rafters. "You're unlikely to have as funny an evening of theater this season as you will at this hilarious, side-splitting show." -WNBC-TV

Directed by Resident Company Member Dave Landis (Hairspray, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Into the Woods), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE stars Resident Company Members Irene Crist (Pippin, The Little Dog Laughed, Third), Michael Gravois (Red, White & Tuna, The Seafarer, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ) and Laura Stracko (Hairspray, Jacques Brel..., The Miracle Worker). The show also features Associate Company Members Jenny Lynn Christofferson, Nick Echols (Hairspray), and Kyle Huey, as well as David Foster (Hairspray, Jacques Brel..., The Santaland Diaries), Carla McDonald (Hairspray, The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Springer: The Opera), and Stephen Andrew Parker (Hairspray, Oliver!, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).

SPECIAL OFFER OPENING WEEKEND ONLY! All Adult, Student, and Senior tickets for Friday, August 13 through Sunday, August 15 are only $20! See the show early and save!

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE runs at Playhouse on the Square August 13th - September 5th, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm. The Pay What You Can performance is Thursday, August 19th at 8pm. Playhouse on the Square is located at 66 South Cooper Street in Midtown. For more information, or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or visit our website at www.playhouseonthesquare.org.

2010-11 Super Sponsor: The Jeniam Foundation

2010-11 Season Sponsor: Dr. Thomas Ratliff

Photo Credit: Hannah Dowdy