THE QUEEN OF BINGO Set for Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre, 11/15

Get ready to howl with laughter! On Sunday, November 15 at 2:00PM, join us at the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre for a production of "The Queen of Bingo."

Audiences young and old will love the antics of two zany guys, playing two crazy gals, in this Off-Broadway hit comedy about Bingo, family bonds, widowhood, diet crazes, winning and losing and sibling rivalry. In the tradition of the hilarious Harvey Korman and Tim Conway sketches from the old Carol Burnett Show, "The Queen of Bingo" is about a night in the lives of "Sis" and "Babe," two sisters on the other side of 50, who want to add a little fun, zest and excitement to their lives with a night out at the Bingo game. Featuring the "Middle Bird Special" just before intermission, the audience gets to join in the fun with a bingo game of its own and the winner gets a frozen turkey.

Tickets

$38 Members/Seniors/Subscribers; $40 General Public; $20 Students (18 & under or a valid college ID)

Tickets may be purchased online at www.morrismuseum.org, by phone at (973) 971-3706, or in person at the Bickford Theatre Box Office. The Bickford Theatre is an integral part of the Morris Museum, located at 6 Normandy Heights Road in Morristown, NJ, and offers free parking and full accessibility. Box Office hours for phone sales are Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Walk-up hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm.

Cast

Shane Partlow ('Sis')

Shane has been starring in the national tour of the Off-Broadway comedy THE QUEEN OF BINGO for the past two seasons. He lives in Los Angeles, where he has appeared in numerous productions including: SUPERZEROS with Noah Wylie's Blank Theatre Company, THE SUNSHINE BOYS starring Dick Van Patten & Frank Gorshin at Garry Marshall's Falcon Theatre and co-hosting SHANE & ROWAN'S LATE NITE SIDESHOW at the ACME Comedy Theatre. He also has the distinction of playing the 'Roper' in 22 separate productions of THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES (with such stars as John Schneider, Tom Wopat, Perry Stephens and John Davidson.) Two summers ago, Shane returned to his hometown (Quad Cities, IL) and starred as 'Will Rogers' in the Ghostlight Theatre's production. His television work includes appearances on the hit TV series WILL & GRACE, GILMORE GIRLS and iCARLY; as well as commercials for COKE, HEINZ KETCHUP, COVERGIRL and the FOOD NETWORK. His film work includes featured roles in the low budget cult classic BEAUTY QUEEN BUTCHER (now on DVD), PRINCESS DIARIES 2 and GEORGIA RULE directed by Garry Marshall.

Rowan Joseph ('Babe')

Rowan has worked with eight Academy Award-winning best actors during the course of his diverse career: Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Spacey, Holly Hunter, Geraldine Page, F. Murray Abraham, Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren and the legendary Katharine Hepburn. His off-Broadway credits include 'Dudley R. Bostwick' in Soroyan's THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE and 'Misha' in Gorky's CHILDREN OF THE SUN at the Mirror Repertory Company and 'Father Mac' & the 'Caller' in the N.Y. premiere of the comedy THE QUEEN OF BINGO. In Los Angeles, he played the 'Moderator' in the Falcon Theatre production of AN EVENING WITH JACK KLUGMAN and co-starred in SHANE & ROWAN'S LATE NITE SIDESHOW, which ran for six months at the ACME Comedy Theatre. His TV credits include guest-starring roles on GILMORE GIRLS, ARREST & TRIAL and BOSTON LEGAL. He made his big screen debut as used car salesman 'Ralphy Newman' in the feature film RAISING HELEN starring Kate Hudson. He also played 'Lord Periot' in Disney's box office hit, THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2. His indie film roles include a 'redneck dad' in Terry Winless' TWICE AS DEAD and a psychiatric patient in Tom Hines' CHRONIC TOWN which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Kevin M. Horton ('Father Mac/the Caller')

Since moving to LA from Minneapolis, MN at the young age of eighteen, Kevin M. Horton has appeared on hit shows like CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION for CBS, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE on the Disney Channel, NED'S DECLASSIFIED: SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE on Nickelodeon, and CONTROL FREAK for MTV. Most recently, Kevin starred in AMERICAN PIE PRESENTS THE BOOK OF LOVE for Universal Studios. He's had leading roles in award-winning films like BIG GAME, an action-thriller opposite C. Thomas Howell, DEVOLVED, a teen comedy with Chris Kattan from SNL, and Kevin steals the show as 'Charlie', the zany bad guy in HANNA'S GOLD, a kids' adventure film with Luke Perry. Kevin has appeared in dozens of commercials and industrial films for corporations like Target, Pizza Hut, and Best Buy. He's also a drummer, and has been on two national concert tours, as well as showcased his singing abilities playing the title role in the classical opera AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS. This is Kevin's fourth year touring with THE QUEEN OF BINGO. He is now living in Hollywood, pursuing his full-time career in comedy, film, and television.

About The Bickford Theatre

The Bickford Theatre is a professional theater that produces and presents year-round entertainment, including a Main Stage Series, two Children's Theatre series, a Jazz Showcase, and other concert series at the Bickford. The theatre is a Senior Member of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, a not-for-profit organization of 30 professional theaters throughout the state, and works in conjunction with Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC). From its beginnings in 1994 to the present, tens of thousands of theater-goers from across the tri-state area have enjoyed the Bickford Theatre's many entertaining and diversified offerings in theatre, music and dance.

About the Morris Museum

Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through high caliber exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities. The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' Citation of Excellence, among other awards. The first museum in New Jersey to be accredited, the Morris Museum was re-accredited in 2013 by the American Alliance of Museums.

The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Location & Hours

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. In addition, the Museum is open evenings from 5:00 to 8:00pm on the second and third Thursday of the month. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, call (973) 971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.