THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL Opens At Firehouse Theater Project 4/23

The Firehouse Theatre Project's 2008-09 regular season comes to a close with the high-spirited production of The Great American Trailer Park Musical by David Nehls (Music & Lyrics) and Betsy Kelso (Book). The show opens Thursday, April 23rd, and runs through Saturday, May 16.

Directed by Jase Smith and choreographed by Maggie Marlin with musical direction provided by Leilani Monk, the cast features Chris Hester, Kimberly Jones Clark, and Jacqueline (Jacquie) O'Connor in the lead roles.

About the Show:
There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres, and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, a stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband Duke, the storms begin to brew!
A show about agoraphobia, adultery, '80's nostalgia, spray cheese, road kill, hysterical pregnancy, kleptomania, strippers, flan and disco - The Great American Trailer Park Musical is everything a musical should be!

"More fun than a chair-throwing episode of Jerry Springer set to music!" - New Yorker

"South Park meets Desperate Housewives!" - The New York Sun

"It's like The Honeymooners meets The Best Little Whorehouse in Urinetown." -Liz Smith, New York Post

Above right: Just Horsin' Around - Pippi (Kimberly Jones Clark), left, takes Duke (Chris Hester), right, for a ride. Photo by Jay Paul Photography

Dates, Times, and Tickets:
Thursday, April 23rd: Opening Night Reception provided after the show by Belmont Butchery.

Friday, April 24th: Talk Back Night - join the director and cast after the show for a discussion about the production.

Thursday, April 30: Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for a special beer tasting provided by Legend Brewery. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
Showtimes:
8:00 p.m. Thursdays - Saturdays; Sunday matinees (May 3 & 10) at 4:00 p.m.
Doors open one half-hour before performances.

Tickets: $25 regular/$22 seniors/$10 Students & ArtsCard holders (valid ID/Card required)
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 804-355-2001, or online at www.firehousetheatre.org.