BATH — The curtain will rise on the New England Regional Theater Company as they perform Broadway’s longest running show, “The Fantasticks.”
On Saturday, a spaghetti dinner will be served at 6 p.m., with the show to begin at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, lunch will be served at 1 p.m., with the show to begin at 2 p.m. The show will take place at Winter Street Center, 888 Washington St.
A news release describes the event as follows:
“The Fantasticks” tells the tale of two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud and erecting a wall between their houses. In order to end the false feud, the fathers hire the infamous El Gallo to stage a mock abduction, so that Matt can heroically save Luisa. When the children discover the deception, they reject the arranged love match and separate. As each subsequently experiences the harsher reality of the larger world, they learn and grow. Eventually they return to each other bruised but enlightened, and are able to renew their love, now tempered with maturity and wisdom gained from experience.
John Willey directs the local cast. Rebecca Beck is the musical director. The two lovers are played by Benjamin Proctor and Kirstin Hayward. Michael Blakemore and Christopher Holmes are their fathers. Marc Rodriguez narrates the tale as El Gallo.
Ellie Hawks boasts that “she knew her lines at the first rehearsal,” a news release states. She plays the Mute. Pat Scully and Ryan Sullivan provide comic relief as the two henchmen hired to kidnap Luisa. The rehearsal accompanist is Janice Stover and Jesse Feinberg will accompany the performance.
Partnering with Byrnes Irish Pub, a wet bar will also open one hour prior to each show.
Tickets are $17 and include the meal. To reserve tickets, email nertc@comcast.net.
For information, call 798- 6966.
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