Bickford Theater Presents OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, brings love, laughter and lasagna to the stage with Joe DiPietro's comedy, Over the River and Through the Woods, running November 17 through December 4, 2011.

Performances: Nov. 17 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m., Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m., Nov. 25 and 26 at 8:00 p.m., Nov. 27 at 2:00 p.m., Dec. 1 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday Night Chat), Dec. 2 & 3 at 8:00 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Reserved seats are $40 for the General Public, $36 for Senior Citizens, $33 for Morris Museum and Bickford Theatre Guild Members, and $20 for Students (18 or under or with valid college ID). To purchase tickets or for further information, please contact the Bickford Theatre Box Office at 973.971.3706 or visit www.bickfordtheatre.org.

About the Play
Over the River and Through the Woods tells the story of Nick, a twenty-something New York City bachelor who spends every Sunday across the river in Hoboken with his Italian-American grandparents. But that's all about to change now that he's been offered his dream job - in Seattle. His grandparents are not ready to let him go, and they embark on a scheme to keep Nick around, using their lovely neighbor Caitlin as bait - with heartwarming and hilarious results. Don't miss this endearing family comedy by Joe DiPietro, filled with love, laughter & lasagna!

Over the River and Through the Woods ran Off-Broadway from 1998 to 2000 at the John Houseman Theatre for 800 performances and has been produced all over the world. The play will be performed with the original music from the Off-Broadway run. The composer is Jimmy Roberts, who also collaborated with Joe DiPietro on I Love You You're Perfect Now Change.
"Loaded with laughs every step of the way." -Star-Ledger

About the Playwright, Joe DiPietro
Playwright Joe DiPietro, a New Jersey native from Oradell, is also the author of I Love You You're Perfect Now Change, (the second longest running off-Broadway musical), Memphis (2010 Tony-award winner for Best Musical), All Shook Up and The Toxic Avenger.
[Playwright Joe Pietro is available for press interviews.]

Over the River and Through the Woods stars Ed Schiff, of Livingston, as Frank; Nancy Lee Ryan, of West Orange, as Aida; Jerry Marino, of Lake Ariel, PA
as Nunzio; Terri Sturtevant, of Warren, as Emma; Michael Bernardi, of Jersey City, as Nick; and Noreen Hughes, of Bloomfield, as Caitlin.

Bickford Theatre Artistic Director Eric Hafen directs, with Set Design by Bill Motyka, Costume Design by Catherine Mason, Lighting Design by Thomas Rowe, and Properties Design by Heather Urgina. Yumi Matsuura is the Production Stage Manager.

About The Bickford Theatre
The Bickford Theatre is a professional theatre that produces and presents year-round entertainment, including a Main Stage Series, two Children's Theatre series, and a Jazz Showcase. Artistic Director Eric Hafen celebrates his 10th anniversary this season with a program of plays by writers whose work has previously been produced at The Bickford Theatre. The theatre is a Senior Member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, a not-for-profit organization of 30 professional theatres throughout the state, and works in conjunction with Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC). From its beginnings in 1994 to the present, tens of thousands of theater-goers from across the tri-state area have enjoyed the Bickford Theatre's many entertaining and diversified offerings in theatre, music and dance.

The Bickford Theatre is conveniently located within the Morris Museum and offers free parking and full accessibility. Box Office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-up hours are Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About the Morris Museum
The Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through the presentation of high caliber permanent and changing exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Citation of Excellence, among other awards. In 2013 the museum will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary. These programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; the F.M. Kirby Foundation; and the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for museum members and is free to the public every Thursday between 5 and 8 p.m. For more information, call 973-971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.

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