American Stage Theatre Company Presents BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 7/22-8/14

Due to unforeseen circumstances, American Stage Theatre Company will be producing Neal Simon's classic comedy, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK to end the theatre's 2010-11 Mainstage season, rather than the previously announced A STEADY RAIN by Keith Huff.

"The company that holds the rights to A STEADY RAIN hadn't signed off on allowing us to perform the play as of the start of the New Year, as we had been led to believe they would," said Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director. "Since we always strive to provide Floridians the best theatre possible, we have decided to instead perform great American playwright Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning comedy, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK this summer."

Neil Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK is about those delicious, delirious and dicey first days of marriage. It's 1964, and newlyweds Paul and Corie are just starting their life together in a tiny, fifth floor Manhattan walkup. He's a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she's a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. On moving into their new apartment, the newlyweds are invaded by Corie's interfering mother as well as an aging lothario neighbor-in-the-attic. After a series of hilarious misunderstandings, Paul must figure out how to connect with Corie, who just wants him to be a little more spontaneous (running "barefoot in the park" would be a great start). Don't miss this sparkling, romantic comedy from the master of the form.

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday evening curtain is at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3 p.m.

Tickets prices are $29-$50 depending on date and time of performance.
Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529) or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The theatre's other programming includes: American Stage in the Park, "After Hours" Series, Susan R. Hough Cabaret Series, School Tour and camps and classes for children and adults. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner, WEDU is the Media Sponsor and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage.

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