It is very hard to sleep while laughing one’s self silly at a comedy opening at the John Elliott Theatre here on Feb. 25.
Norm Foster’s Bedtime Stories is directed by Georgetown Little Theatre’s Pamela Niesiobedzki-Curtis. Many of the cast and crew are from the Erin and Rockwood area.
The troupe runs through Foster’s sextet of funny, naughty and heartfelt interconnected bedroom scenes, searching for love and understanding in their divergent life journeys.
Niesiobedzki-Curtis said, “There are many logistical challenges to the smooth changeover of characters and scenes when presenting this type of play, but you will not be disappointed … Foster, like his American counterpart, Neil Simon, creates true-to-life characters that he places in challenging situations … Foster pulls us in with laughter then calmly lets us have it, right where it hurts.”
The first story sets the scene for the five tales to follow. Eddie (Rob Long), a washed up radio announcer has destroyed his marriage to the lovely Laura (Heather Stock) through his endless schemes to find success. This time, however, he has gone too far.
He has a sweet, middle aged couple (Mark Tiller, Margaret Brady) on his radio show. Unknown to him, his “sex on the radio” scheme touches the lives of many of his listeners throughout the evening hours that follow.
The humour is a little off the wall, with sight gags reminiscent of Abbott and Costello.
Bedtime Stories is Georgetown Little Theatre’s entry in the Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario’s Festival. The adjudication takes place on March 4.
Bedtime Stories opens at the John Elliott Theatre, 9 Church Street, Georgetown, on Feb. 25 and has evening performances at 8pm on Feb. 25, 26, March. 2, 3, 4, and 5.
For the first time the troupe is offering a Sunday matinee at 2pm on Feb 27. For tickets call 905-877-3700.
