Artisan Center Theater Presents STATE FAIR

STATE FAIR opens at Artisan Center Theater on Friday, September 30, 2016 and runs through Saturday, November 5, 2016. The 196 seat theater-in-the-round is located at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst.

Performances are at 7:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdaywith 3:00pm matinees on Saturdays beginning October 8. Reserved seating tickets are $24.00 for adults, $22.00 for students and seniors, and $12.00 for children 12 and under. Monday through Thursday tickets are $22.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at ArtisanCT.com, or by calling the box office at 817-284-1200.

Set against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, STATE FAIR travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of The Farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons while their daughter and son find romance and heartbreak on the midway. Set to the magical strains of an Academy Award-winning score and augmented by other titles from the Rodgers and Hammerstein songbook, STATE FAIR is the kind of warm-hearted family entertainment only Rodgers & Hammerstein could deliver!

STATE FAIR will be interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30pm.

FEATURED IN STATE FAIR ARE:

Abel - John Wilkerson

Gus/Charlie - Max Mandudi, Matthew Phillips

Margy - Madie Stelzer, Ashtyn Campbell

Melissa - Dawn Hurt, Angela Destro

Wayne - Joshua Wilson, Everett Shirey

Dave Miller/Judge Heppenstahl/Man in Glasses - Greg Burton, Kelvin Dilks

Eleanor/Fairtone #3 - JoAnna Berry, Maggie Bossalini

Harry/Uncle Sam/Stralenko - Kyle Davis, Ethan Wells

Clay/Hoop-La Barker/Police Chief - Chris Stancil, David Priddy

Emily - Heather Sturdevant

Vivian/Fairtone#1 - Amy Jones, Jessica Chick

Jeanne/Fairtone #2/Solo #2 - Jordan Thomas, Sarah Boyd

Pat - Shafer Wilkerson, Chris Hurt

Lem/Shooting Gallery Vendor/Roustabout #1 - Adam Richard, David Otteson

Hank/Bartender - Jonathan Kennedy, Travis Miller

Violet - Emma Lay, Grace Wilson

Lois Metcalf /Solo #3 - Tamera Miller, Diann Wells

Wanda/Conc. Vendor/Solo #1/ Rousabout #2 - Katy Hill, Denise Jasper

ENS #1 Evelyn/Crowd Voice #1 - Morgan Ginn, Taylor Conlon

ENS #2 Dorothy/ Crowd Voice #2 - Maddie Norwood, Heather Krebel

ENS #3 Maureen/Crowd Voice #3 - Julina Durling, Mahnoor Shah

ENS #4 Pauline/Balloon Vendor - Sam Riggs, Leanna Hurt

ABOUT THE THEATER:

Artisan Center Theater produces seven big Broadway style musicals in their 195-seat theater-in-the-round. Artisan also stages eight additional productions, four classic plays and four musical revues, on the new 150-seat thrust stage located on Second Stage. Also on Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces seven children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 and now serving more than 90,000 patrons each year, Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday. For more information on Artisan visit www.ArtisanCT.com.

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