THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Next Up In Lakewood's 2015 Season
Lakewood Theater Company presents its second show of the 2015 season with the classic The Philadelphia Story, beginning Friday, April 17, and running through Sunday, May 3.
Directed by Susan Adkins (most recently seen on the Lakewood stage in The Red Velvet Cake War, Lakewood's 2014 season Best Show winner), this Broadway hit starred Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord, of the Philadelphia Lords, a headstrong and spoiled daughter of the privileged. Divorced from C.K. Dexter Haven, she is engaged to a successful young snob. A society weekly sends a reporter and female photographer to cover the wedding arrangements. Tracy finds herself growing interested in the reporter Mike Connor, and following the pre-wedding bash, they take a moonlight swim and are then surprised by Dexter and the fiancé. The following morning her intended smugly forgives her, enraging Tracy, who breaks off the engagement.
Connor offers to marry her, but she turns him down and remarries Dexter, the real love of her The Philadelphia Story stars Nashville actors Maggie Pitt as Tracy Lord, and Jaymes Campbell as C.K. Dexter Haven. Rounding out the cast are Zoe Garner, Jessie Williams, Jonathan Hunter, George Amer, Michael Welch, Anne Tracy, Michael Rex, David Polk, Logan Dowlen, J D Young, Alex Georgeadis, Jessica Young, and Wilson Reed.
Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, and $10 students/seniors/military. Tickets can be obtained at www.TicketsNashville.com; a limited amount of reservations are available through the Lakewood box office at (615) 847-0934. Group rates are available. Lakewood Theatre Company is located at 2211 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory.
For more information on this and all of Lakewood's 2015 season, visit the website at www.lakewoodtheatreco.com.
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Jack Johnson at Ascend Amphitheater Ascend Amphitheater (8/25-8/25) |
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Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire FirstBank Amphitheater (10/08-10/08) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Ramsey Theatre Company (6/26-6/27) |
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Ain't Too Proud Playhouse on the Square (3/26-4/18) |
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An Enemy of the People The Circuit Playhouse (9/11-10/04) |
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Come From Away Chattanooga Theatre Centre (9/01-9/30) |
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Jekyll & Hyde Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (9/17-10/04) |
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The American Revolution (in 40 Minutes or Less!) Chattanooga Theatre Centre (9/01-9/30) |
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Barefoot in the Park Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (1/29-2/14) |