YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Open 5/9 at Rivertown Theaters

Under the direction of multi-talented performer, director and theatrical creator, Ricky Graham, and starring Rivertown Theaters' co-artistic director, Gary Rucker, Young Frankenstein, will debut in New Orleans May 9 - 24, closing out the 2014 Spring line-up on the theater's Main Stage. The multi-award winning musical, with the Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan and Music & Lyrics by Brooks, is an inspired re-imagining of Mel Brooks' classic comedy movie masterpiece.

The story follows young Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to complete his grandfather's masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Together with his oddly shaped and endearing helper Igor (that's Eyegor), his curvaceous lab assistant Inga, and in spite of his self-involved madcap fiancée Elizabeth, Frankenstein succeeds in creating a monster - but not without scary and quite often hilarious complications.

With such memorable tunes as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' On The Ritz, " YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment...and the only place the audience will witness a singing and dancing laboratory experiment in the largest tuxedo ever made.

CAST:

Dr.Frank - Gary Rucker

Igor - Mason Wood

Monster - Jeff Springmann

Frau - Tracey Collins

Old Hermit/Kemp - Butch Caire

Elizabeth - Hannah Rachal

Inga - Elise Harvey

ENSEMBLE:

Nicky Roth

Jesse Forcha

Anna Toujas

Adler Hyatt

Julieanne Natal

Ian Morel

Katie Cotaya

Erin Cessna

Catherine Caldas

Jill Marie Kenyon

Stephen Kernion

Rusty Fox

Lisette Bayle

Lauren Haefle

Jimmy DeMontluzin

Jeff Moterel

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Ricky Graham - Director

Karen Hebert - Choreographer

Alan Payne - Musical Director

Linda Fried - Costume Designer

Christy Combel - Stage Manager

Amanda Cavalier - Asst. Stage Manager

Jessica Piehl - Crew

Scott Sauber - Light Design

David Raphael - Set Design

Brooklyn Shaffer - Wigs

Mike Harkins - Sound Design

Rosemary Llyod - MakeUp

PERFORMANCES:

Fridays May 9, 16 & 23 at 8:00 pm

Saturdays May 10, 17 & 24 at 8:00 pm

Sundays May 11 & 18 at 2:00 pm

Thursday May 22 at 8:00 pm

DISCLAIMER: This production is for a mature audience. (16+)

Individual ticket prices are: $38.50 for Adults; $36.50 for Seniors; $33.50 for Students/Active Military. Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets, group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts is located at 325 Minor St. in the heart of Kenner's historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around the theater.

ABOUT RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts kicked off its inaugural "BROADWAY SERIES AT RIVERTOWN" SCHEDULE FOR THE 2012-2013 SEASON with a new name, a new management company, Theatre 13, and new artistic directors, Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi. The mission of Theatre 13 is to bring new and exciting productions to the New Orleans area while providing local theatre artists an opportunity to perform and create.

Now in its second successful season, Theatre 13 is producing a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from musicals to children's theatre to more controversial and thought-provoking works for Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts.

Big things have been happening for Rivertown Theaters since they opened in the Fall of 2012! Rivertown Theaters was named 2013 "Theater of the Year" and "Best Musical of the Year" by both The Times Picayune/nola.com and The Enquirer, and Rucker and Fouchi received Gambit's 2013 Best in Theater Big Easy Entertainers of the Year Award along with several acting/directing awards. For more information on the 2013-2014 season of shows and the upcoming 2014-2015 season, please visit the website at www.RivertownTheaters.com.

Pictured: Gary Rucker as Dr. Frankenstein. Photo by John Barrois.