A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at JC Players

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The JC Players celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum! This is a hilarious romp through ancient Rome, complete with terrific physical comedy, hysterical disguises, terrific music, and more!

This production features a talented cast and crew that includes three generations of Queens residents.

It's been a long time coming. The JC Players first produced "Forum" 25 years ago, and longtime incredible director Barbara Auriemma has spent years hoping to direct the show again for a while, applying for the rights every year since 2021. This year, Auriemma finally hit the jackpot.

And hundreds of area residents will now get to experience the joy and humor of "Forum."   

Led by Barbara Auriemma and her husband, the wonderful musical director Frank Auriemma, along with marvelous choreographer Christine Hinz, the JC Players are dedicated to creating a wonderfully dynamic production, while keeping the community in community theater, and this year is no different. The cast is led by the superb Vincent Bivona as Pseudolus and the glorious Andrés Luke Caamal as Hysterium. The amazing Jonathan Zaccarini plays Hero. A lovely duo of the sensational Alina Robin and the sublime Jennifer Silverman share the roles of Philia and Panacea. The cast also features the dynamic Alicia Brosky as Domina, the talented Joseph Montano as Senex, the tremendous Charles Hinz as Marcus Lycus, the fabulous Michael Wolf as Erronious and the glorious Charles P. Hinz as Miles Gloriosous. The courtesans are being played by an outstanding group, including Anna Burnett, Diane Close, Jessica Weiss as Triminae, Caroline D'Ambrosio as Tintinabula, Lisa Vecchione as Gymnasia and Christine Hinz as Vibrata, The Proteans will be played by a delightful young group, including Bianca Zelaya, Daniel Brosky, Reilly Hinz and Arshia Mazumder. The fabulous Amy Ellis is the show's stage manager. And Ellis and D'Ambrosio are the show's creative costumers. 

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will open at Glendale-Maspeth United Methodist Church, at 66-14 Central Avenue in Glendale, on Friday, August 1 at 8 pm, Saturday, August 2 at 8 pm, and Sunday, August 3 at 3 pm. Forum will then continue at Community United Methodist Church at 75-27 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village on August 9 at 8 pm and August 10 at 3 pm. 

Join JC Players for an afternoon or evening of FUN! Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors 65+ and children under 13. Reserve your tickets NOW at www.jcplayers.weebly.com or by calling Randi Marshall at 917-647-7526, or emailing randi817@hotmail.com. 

This show will make you laugh and smile. The JC Players will entertain hundreds of audience members during the first two weeks of August and you definitely don't want to miss this show!! Join in the fun NOW! Go See Forum!