THE JUNGLE FUN ROOM Plays The Studio Players 9/16-10/10
It was announced Thursday evening that The Jungle Fun Room, Brian Hampton's comedy about struggling actors working children's parties at the zoo will open Studio Player's 2010-2011 season in Lexington, Kentucky September 16 - October 10.
The Jungle Fun Room was the winner of the Audience Favorite Award at the Penobscot Theatre's Northern Writes New Play Festival and received its World Premiere in this summer's New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) at the Actors' Playhouse.
The story follows a group of struggling actors who are preparing for Maddie's sixth birthday at the New York City Zoo. For Screg, Eve, and Shelly, it's just another day at work. But when Trevor, an eager new worker, arrives fresh off the musical theatre conservatory boat, followed by Hillary Parker, the birthday girl's Oscar-winning Mom, it throws all involved into an emotional and hysterical loop where they're faced with past and present realties of their roles in show business -- and in life.
Established in 1952, Studio Players is Kentucky's oldest community-involved theatre located in The Carriage House Theatre in Lexington's picturesque and historic Bell Court.
The production will be directed by Bob Singleton.
Also announced Thursday for the 2010-2011 lineup is Christmas Belles by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, The Kitchen Witches by Caroline Smith, The Garden District by Tennessee Williams, and Loot by Joe Orton.
Visit www.studioplayers.org or www.brianhampton.net for more information.
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