FHT Opens LEND ME A TENOR, 4/6

Fountain Hills Theater today announced the opening of the hilarious comedy farce, Lend Me a Tenor. The particular September evening in 1934 is the biggest in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. World-famous tenor, Tito Morelli, is to perform Otello, his greatest role, at the gala season opener.

Saunders, the harried General Manager, hopes this will put Cleveland on the cultural map. Morelli, however, is nowhere to be found; when he finally arrives drunk, it is too late for any rehearsal. Through a hilarious series of mishaps, 'Il Stupendo' is given a double dose of tranquilizers which mix with the booze he has consumed and he passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he is dead. What to do? Saunders coaxes Max into Morelli's costume, intending to fool the audience with this fake 'Il Stupendo', blackface and all. Nervous amateur Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli revives and dresses for his second act. With two Otellos now in costume and two women en dishabille, each thinking she is with 'Il Stupendo', the farce spins out of control onstage and off. 

Lend Me a Tenor is produced by Bob and Alisa Feugate and directed by Peter J. Hill. Lend Me a Tenor features; Todd Carrie, Dyana Carroll, Melissa Fiore, Peter J. Hill, Scott Hyder, Diane Senffner, Michael Stewart, Joy Strimple. 

Lend Me a Tenor will play April 6 - 22, 2012 (no performance on Thursday, April 12^th).  Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM.  A reception will be held on Opening Night for all those attending that evening, featuring free appetizers hosted by Terra Nostra Restaurant in Fountain Hills, wine and soft drinks. Individual tickets are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for children 17 and under. Seniors receive a $5.00 discount on all Thursday performances. Group rates and student rush discounts are available. 

All performances are at Fountain Hills Theater on its Mainstage at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (The Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at (480) 837-9661 x3.  Box Office Hours are 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Visit our website at www.fhtaz.org.