THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Plays Manatee Performing Arts Center, Now thru 11/9

The Manatee Players' production of the two stepping, hand clapping musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center tonight, October 23 and plays through Sunday November 9, 2014.

Performances are Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $27-$37 including facility fee for adults, $15-$18 including facility fee for teachers and $13-$16 including facility fee for students. Tickets may be reserved by calling 941-748-5875 Monday - Friday from 10-5, Saturday 10-2 and one hour before curtain on performance days or on the Manatee Players' website: www.manateeplayers.com. All performances are at the Manatee Performing Arts Center at 502 3rd Avenue West in downtown Bradenton.

This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona's cozy bordello until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution. Based on a true story by author Larry King, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS enjoyed a four year run on Broadway and numerous national tours.

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS does contain strong language and sexual situations. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds.

The show stars Michele Spears, who last appeared at the Manatee Performing Arts Center as 'Princess Puffer' in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, as 'Miss Mona', Adam Baker as 'Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd' and Rodd Dyer as 'Melvin P. Thorpe'. Other principals include John Andruzzi, Phyllis Banks, Sarah Cassidy, Rachel Knowles and David Cox. A large ensemble completes the cast.

The show is being directed and choreographed by Rick Kerby with Teresa O'Connell as musical director.

The Manatee Players is an award-winning non-profit community theater located in downtown Bradenton, Florida. Our Mission is to represent, enrich and stimulate people through the art of live theatre by providing entertainment, education and an artistic outlet. The Manatee Players and its performance venue serve as a significant cultural, educational and economic resource for the Florida Gulf region.