Bruce Graham's FUNNYMAN Concludes Circle's "Year of the Playwright" 35th Anniversary Season

New York City, 1959. Fading vaudeville comic Chick Sherman, along with his long-suffering agent, tries to revive his career with a role in an avant-garde off-Broadway play. While his grown daughter searches for answers from her absentee showbiz father, a lifetime of private and professional struggles rise to the surface, cracking the polished public persona of the world's favorite former "funny man".'

Bruce Graham's play, Funnyman, wraps up the 2016 season at Circle Theatre. This will be Mr. Graham's seventh script produced at the theatre. Previous productions include Desperate Affection (2003); Moon Over the Brewery (2004); According to Goldman (2007); Dex and Julie Sittin' in a Tree (2008); Something Intangible (2010); and Stella and Lou (2014).

Circle's production is directed by Krista Scott and features Jakie Cabe* (Victor La Plant), Eric Dobbins* (Matthew Baroni), Jacob Grant** (Nathan Wise), Robert Michael James** (Milt "Junior" Karp), Randy Pearlman* (Chick Sherman) and Melissa Rosenberg** (Katharine Sherman).

Circle Theatre's production team members include Megan Beddingfield* (Stage Manager), Clare Floyd DeVries (Set Design), John Leach (Lighting Design), David H.M. Lambert (Sound Design), Sarah Tonemah (Costume Design) and Stefany Cambra** (Prop Design).

*Member of Actors' Equity Association
**Equity Membership Candidate

Funnyman is produced by special arrangement with Bruce Ostler, Bret Adams, LTD., 448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. www.bretadamsltd.net

Funnyman by Bruce Graham

Where:
Circle Theatre
230 W. 4th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Sundance Square Entertainment District

When: October 20 - November 19, 2016

Previews:

Thursday, October 20, 7:30 pm ($15)
Friday, October 21, 8:00 pm ($20)
Saturday, October 22, 3:00 pm ($15)

Opening Night
Saturday, October 22, 8:00 pm ($38)

School Night
Friday, October 28, 8:00 pm ($5 students - $10 faculty & staff)

Regular Shows
Thursday at 7:30 pm ($25 - $33)
Fridays at 8:00 pm ($30 - $38)
Saturdays at 3:00 pm ($25 - $33)
Saturdays at 8:00 pm ($30 - $38)

Tickets: Make reservations online at, http://www.circletheatre.com, by calling817.877.3040, or at the Circle Theatre Box Office, 230 West Fourth Street between Houston and Throckmorton, in downtown Fort Worth. Senior, Student, Military, KERA, Press Pass, S.T.A.G.E., and Group discounts are available. Half-price tickets for students are sold 30 minutes before show time, subject to availability. Complimentary valet parking is available for all performances. Patrons with special needs should contact our box office.

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