NC's 'Hot Summer Nights' Announces Details of New Season

Raleigh's Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy has announced the line-up of productions, directors, cast and crew for the 2007 season. The season opens on June 6th and runs through September 2nd, featuring six shows, each with a ten-day performance run.  Thanks to the theatre's 2007 season sponsors, theatre-goers will enjoy complimentary deserts and beverages during intermission.

As previously announced, Broadway star Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard) will directing Romance, Romance, the company's third production of the season.  Her husband, Tony Award nominated Actor Alan Campbell (Sunset Boulevard, Contact, Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy's Oleanna), will take on the role of Artistic Producer for the theatre company.

Executive Producer K. D. Kennedy, Jr. said about this good fortune, "We are all excited about Lauren and Alan being with us for much of our 2007 season.  They will continue to share with all our directors, actors, and back stage personnel additional lessons that they have learned on the Big Apple stage!"

The 2007 lineup, according to press notes, is:

Blithe Spirit (June 6-17), directed by John McIlwee

Dinner with Friends (June 20-July 1), directed by Jerry Davis

Romance, Romance (July 5-15), directed by Lauren Kennedy

Wait Until Dark (July 25-August 5), directed by John McIlwee

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (August 8-19), directed by Kristen Coury

Ain't Misbehavin' (August 22-September 2), directed by Matthew-Jason Willis

"Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy is a professional theatre company whose mission is to serve the citizens of Raleigh, Wake County and Eastern North Carolina by producing professional theatrical performances of varied type, attitude and scope.  And to employ actors, stage crew and staff of all ages, races and creed from North Carolina and beyond in the Kennedy Theatre at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts during the summer months. Hot Summer Nights will use It's resources to nourish, celebrate and employ many theatrical groups, colleges, charities and citizens and support and assist the City of Raleigh with entertainment needs," state press notes.

Tickets are available by calling 919-834-4000 or online at ticketmaster.com, or by visiting the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts Box Office.  Individual tickets are just $27.50, season tickets are $150.

Group rates are available by calling 919-828-3726.  For more information, visit www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org.  

Photo of Alan Campbell and Lauren Kennedy by Linda Lenzi