TCAS Presents GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVIEW 8/20-22

The Ritz Theatre Presents the Collaborative Act Studio's Production of Groucho: A Life in Revue

We're bringing true historic Vaudeville theatre to a true historic Vaudeville theatre with the help of the one, the only Groucho! That's right, those witty, wacky, Marx Brothers are at it again in this award-winning, nonstop musical mirth-quake! Featuring musical numbers throughout, the score captures the very comic genius and wildness of The Marx Brothers' themselves! Starring The Collaborative Act Studio's Founder and Producing Artistic Director, Ted Wioncek III as the legendary Groucho Marx, along with Brian Walsh (Chico), Shawn O'brien (Harpo), Christine Peltz and Samantha Morrone. This all-star cast has been touring the tri-state as their Marxian counterparts for over three years, wreaking comedic havoc on stage and in the audience night after night. Now, they're at it again... bringing you a whole other side of the original mad men of mirth for one weekend only!

"Artful...there is laughter in abundance." - The New York Times

"Hilarious." - The New York Post

Performance dates; August 20 & 21 at 8:00 PM and August 22 at 2:00 pm.

The Ritz Theatre Company recently announced that Producing Artistic Director, Ted Wioncek III and his critically acclaimed theatre company, The Collaborative Act Studio (TCAS), will join forces with The Ritz Theatre in Haddon Township, NJ. Ted will become the Associate Producing Artistic Director of The Ritz Theatre and TCAS will play a vital role in its effort to provide daring and edgy works in addition to The Ritz Theatre's theatrical landscape. "

We are very proud to be able to give The Collaborative Act Studio a new home and I am sure our association with TCAS will enrich our organization and give us new and exciting offerings to pass on to our patrons and audiences. We are all looking forward to the synergy this partnership will create "says Bruce A. Curless, Producing Artistic Director of The Ritz Theatre.

Founded in 2007, by Ted Wioncek III, TCAS burst onto the Southern New Jersey theatre scene with its critically acclaimed production of William Inge's Splendor in the Grass. The Collaborative Act Studio has since taken several of their productions on tour throughout the tri-state area, including The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) & GROUCHO: A Life In Revue. TCAS was recently honored with a New Jersey Association of Community Theatre (NJACT) Perry Award. TCAS was nominated for a total of eight Perry Awards.

Wioncek was recently profiled in a "People to Watch" interview in SJ Magazine. Ted, a member of Actor's Equity Association, is currently performing in Burt & Me at Act II Playhouse and Beauty and the Beast at Storybook Musical Theatre. Ted has performed at many area professional theatres including The Walnut Street Theatre, The Wilma Theatre, Act II Playhouse, and The Montgomery Theatre.

For more information about The Ritz Theatre visit www.ritztheatreco.org