Blackfriars Theatre to Present I'M NOT RAPPAPORT!

Blackfriars Theatre continues its 65th Season with Herb Gardner's compelling comedy I'm Not Rappaport! Nat Moyer, a feisty Jewish retiree with a tendency to exaggerate, and elderly Midge Carter, a half-blind African-American building superintendent spend their afternoons sharing a park bench and a relationship based on playful verbal sparring. These appealing seniors humorously take on the world and its many threats, including society's treatment of the aging, the difficulties dealing with adult children who think they know what's best for their parents, and the dangers that lurk in urban areas.

"In keeping with last year's successful production of Lanford Wilson's The Hot L Baltimore , I am delighted to bring to Rochester another American classic by an equally important American playwright, Herb Gardner," says John Haldoupis, Blackfriars Artistic Director and the shows director. "This Tony Award winning BEST PLAY is a beautifully written exploration about friendship and aging with great characters and lots of laughs. Being the last straight play I will direct, it is fitting the show also features a stunning park setting , something that as a designer excites and challenges me. Look for all the stops to be pulled out on this one!"

The cast stars local powerhouse talent and favorites Fred Nuernberg as Nat and Reuben J. Tapp as Midge with Dave Andreatta as Danforth, Ruth Bellavia as Clara, Ron Heerkens Jr. as Gilley, Adam Petzold as Cowboy and Christina Simmons as Laurie.

The hilarious and moving I'm Not Rappaport will play at Blackfriars Theatre (795 East Main Street, Rochester 14605) beginning October 24 and running through November 9. Performances are Thursday's, October 30 and November 6 and 7:30 pm; Friday's, October 24, 31 and November 7 at 8:00 pm; Saturday's, October 25 and November 1 and 8 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday's, October 26 and November 2 and 9 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $28.50- $36.50 and available in person at Blackfriars Theatre, online at www.blackfriars.org, or by calling 585-454-1260. If available, tickets can be purchased at the door beginning one-hour prior to performance. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday's, noon to 4:00 p.m. MasterCard, Visa, and Discover are accepted at no additional charge.

Blackfriars Theatre, a professional, not-for-profit theatre located on Rochester, NY's "Theatre Row is located at 795 East Main Street. Parking is available on site. Handicapped seating is available. For more information regarding Blackfriars Theatre, please visit their website at www.blackfriars.org.