The Ware Center Presents AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO & More this Week

The Ware Center presents a Groucho Marx impersonator and more this week.

Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including "Hooray For Captain Spalding," and "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady." The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style.

Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Greta Garbo, Marx foil, Margaret Dumont and MGM's Louis B. Mayer.

Tickets to a show: $25 | $22 senior | $5 student

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The Ware Center's First Friday activities will include the multimedia performance piece, "36 Dramatic Situations," with artwork by local artist Gail Gray. The show, which incorporates art, music, dance, poetry, comedy and puppetry, will be held at two times, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets for the show are free, but are required.

Artwork of Gail Gray and Richard Huck will be on display and both artists will be present during First Friday. Gray's artwork will be exhibited to Dec 16 and Huck's exhibit will continue through the end of January.

Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy will preview "Nutcracker" in the lobby at the Ware Center with estimated preview times of 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, and 7:30 pm. Previews are approximately 5 minutes in length each.

Participate in our Gratitude Graffiti Project and write what you are thankful for on the display in the lobby!

Click here to buy tickets Lancaster's own comedian Rubi Nicholas, hosts the 2014-2015 Nights of Comedy at the Ware Center with Vidur Kapur and Adrian Mesa, the first of four comedy shows this season.

Known as India's only gay comedian, Vidur Kapur will present his edgy and humorous material on human equality. Recently seen on CNN Newsroom and taping for Showtime's Pauly-tics, Kapur focuses his witty act on revealing the truths about society and putting himself in the hot seat.

Recently selected for the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival, an up-and-coming first generation American-Cuban comedian, Adrian Mesa, will be accompanying Vidur Kapur. He is talented in improvisation, traditional stand up and original guitar comedy, which is sure to make the audience leave with side stitches.

Tickets: $30 (must be 21 years of age or older)

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