May 30, 2014

A Weekend at the Theatre: Shakespeare and Rock n' Roll

Have any plans this weekend? How about an outing to the theatre? Local theatre productions are playing in Kokomo and the Greater Lafayette area.



Kokomo Civic Theatre will perform the classic, 1960s Broadway musical Bye, Bye Birdie at IUK in Haven’s Auditorium this weekend. The story of the famous rock and roll singer, Conrad Birdie, is accompanied by memorable songs such as “Put on a Happy Face”, “A Lot of Livin’ to Do”, “Kids”, “Rosie”, and more!  It is a great musical for families and friends to enjoy.Performance times are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Adult tickets are $15, Senior Citizen tickets are $14, and Student tickets (through college) are $10. The box office will be open 1 hour before each performance.If you wish to reserve seats ahead of time, call 765-454-8800.
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Want to hear more oldies this weekend? Heartland Dinner Theatre Productions presents "The Marvelous Wonderettes" at the Columbia Ballroom in Downtown Lafayette. The production opens May 30th and will  run until June 8th. It's a story about a group of gal pals that includes popular hits from the 1950s and 1960s such as "Lollipop", "Heatwave", and "Respect".  Join for an evening of toe-tapping fun! Friday and Saturday performances are at 6:30 pm and Sunday performances are at  2 pm. Ticket prices range from $20-$40. Purchase your tickets here.






Perhaps you would like to spend an evening with the Bard? The Stone Soup Shakespeare Touring Company, a professional group of Shakespearean actors and actresses, will perform the romantic comedy "As You Like It" with puppetry, music, and laughter! The performance will take place at the Tippecanoe Outdoor Amphitheatre on Friday, May 30 at 6:30. The play follows the story of the love struck Rosalind who disguises herself as a man to win the affections of her one true love, Orlando. All kinds of fun in the forest follows. Admission is FREE! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and your own picnic basket as you relax and enjoy the show. The group will also be collecting non-perishable food donations for Food Finders.

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