The New Depot Players Close The Great American Trailer Park Musical 7/31
By: Joseph Harrison Jul. 31, 2010
The New Depot Players, Conyers' local premier theatre troupe, present its upcoming show, The Great American Trailer Park Musical. The company is producing this country-rock and blues musical comedy July 16th through the 31st at Center Street Arts.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical is a two-act musical, written by David Nehls and Betsy Kelso that was originally performed as part of the first annual New York Music Theater Festival in 2004, and starred Marietta-native Shuler Hensley. The New Depot Players' production of Trailer Park will only be the second-time the show has been produced in Georgia.
The Great American Trailer Park Musical, set in a trailer parker in scenic Starke, FL, centers around regular guy Norbert and his agoraphobic wife, Jeannie, whose marriage is threatened by Armadillo Acres' newcomer, the hot young stripper Pippi. The trailer park also plays home to a Greek-chorus-like trio of women Betty, Lin and Pickles, each dysfunctional in her own right.
Directed by Jay Tryall, The Great American Trailer Park Musical brings a fast paced fun filled romp to the New Depot Players stage. "I am very excited to be sharing this fun, new musical with Conyers audiences," said Tryall. "I am sure folks who liked previous productions such as Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will and Dearly Departed will enjoy the humor of this show. It's a very over-the-top satire and tons of fun."
Starring New Depot Players newcomers (but well-known Atlanta actress) Josie Burgin Lawson as Jeannie and Joe Cloer as Norbert, the cast is a great mix of familiar faces and new players to the Conyers stage. Audiences will also get to see a couple previous Wise Award winners, Patty Maguire and Connie Davis as well as a stellar ensemble.
So come see for yourself what the Boston Globe called "100 minutes of rowdy, silly, laugh-out-loud fun!"
Show information is listed below:
What: The New Depot Players' Production of The Great American Trailer Park Musical Music and Lyrics by David Nehls, Book by Betsy Kelso
When: July 16, 17, 22 -24, and 29 – 31 at 8:00 p.m. and July 18 at 3:00 pm
Where: Center Street Arts, 910 Center Street, Conyers GA 30012
Ticket Prices: General Admission $20.00, Students/Seniors $16.00
How to Get Tickets: Tickets (and additional information) can be obtained by calling the New Depot Players at (678) 374-3224, or going online to www.thenewdepotplayers.com.
It's Atlanta-sized entertainment without the Atlanta-sized ticket prices!
SOURCE: The New Depot Players
About The New Depot Players
The New Depot Players is a non-profit corporation and is a member of the Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts and the Metro Atlanta Theatre Awards. The NDP has been delivering quality community theatre to the Conyers/Rockdale County area for over thirty years. Founded by Linda Wise in 1976, The Depot Players offered the opportunity for local performers to hone their performance skills while entertaining local crowds. Re-organized as The New Depot Players in 2003, this premiere local theatre company continues to provide excitement, entertainment and variety to the Conyers/Rockdale community.
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