Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Bruce Dow, Danny Rutigliano and More in STC's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will take the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company this holiday season. Making his STC mainstage directing debut, STC Associate Director Alan Paul heads up the hilarious and fun musical farce based on the classic plays of ancient Roman playwright Plautus. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from November 21, 2013-January 5, 2014. Check out the rehearsal photos below!

This hysterical musical features a beloved score by Stephen Sondheim and an uproarious book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. The musical's original Broadway production won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book. Forum has also enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is presented by the HRH Foundation.

To purchase tickets or to learn more, patrons can call the box office at 202.547.1122 or visitShakespeareTheatre.org.

Returning to STC after appearing in last season's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bruce Dow will play Pseudolus. Danny Rutigliano will play Marcus Lycus after appearing in STC's Bard's Broadway: Two Gentlemen of Verona, a rock opera, during the 25th Anniversary Season. STC Affiliated Artist Tom Story will take the stage as Hysterium, after appearing in last season's The Winter's Tale. Story has been in numerous productions at STC including The Government Inspector, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Cymbeline,Twelfth Night (2010 Free For All and mainstage, Helen Hayes nomination), Richard II, Henry V, Design for Living, Major Barbara, The Rivals, Twelfth Night (1995 Free For All) and Measure for Measure.

New to the STC stage, Steve Vinovich will play Senex.

The cast of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum also includes Lora Lee Gayer as Philia, Julie Johnsonas Domina, Nick Verina as Hero, Edward Watts as Miles Gloriosus and Harry A. Winter as Erronius. Other cast members include Chelsey Arce, Matthew Bauman, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Nick Flatto, Jenn Frankel, Lisa Karlin,Ashley Marinelli, Sarah Meahl and Blakely Slaybaugh.

Paul has assembled an all-star team of designers to realize his vision on stage. Set Designer James Noone, Costume Designer David C. Woolard, Lighting Designer Rui Rita, Musical Director Adam Watcher, Sound Designer Jason Tratta and Choreographer Josh Rhodes have all worked together to transform Sidney Harman Hall into ancient Rome.

Choreographer Josh Rhodes makes his STC debut with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. For this production, Paul is assisted by Resident Casting Director Daniel Neville-Rehbehn, Binder Casting, Assistant Director Gus Heagerty, Production Stage Manager Joseph Smelser and Assistant Stage Managers Hannah R. O'Neil and Robyn M. Zalewski.

*Artists and dates are subject to change.

The show will run November 21, 2013-January 5, 2014 in the Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F Street NW, playing Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 - $110. Premium seating is available for weekend performances. Special discounts are available for military, students, seniors and patrons aged 35 and under. Contact the box office at 202.547.1122 or visit ShakespeareTheatre.org for more information.

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Photo Credit: Elayna Speight

Steve Vinovich as Senex, Bruce Dow as Pseudolus, Tom Story as Hysterium and Danny Rutigliano as Marcus Lycus

Bruce Dow as Pseudolus and Tom Story as Hysterium

Nick Flatto as Protean, Matthew Bauman as Protean, Bruce Dow as Pseudolus and Edward Watts as Miles Gloriosus

Choreographer Josh Rhodes and the cast

Director Alan Paul and the cast

Julie Johnson

Bruce Dow, who is playing Pseudolus

STC Affiliated Artist Tom Story is playing Hysterium

Alan Paul

The cast and a few members of the artistic team

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