Theatre Harrisburg Presents MISTER ROBERTS 9/18
Theatre Harrisburg opens its 84th season on Friday, September 18th with MISTER ROBERTS, a timeless comedy set in the South Pacific aboard a World War II Naval supply ship. Presented at the Krevsky Production Center in uptown Harrisburg, performances are scheduled for:
September 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 8:00 p.m.
September 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m.
September 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets for all performances may be purchased directly by visiting The Krevsky Production Center, 513 Hurlock Street, Harrisburg between 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. or by calling (717) 232-5501 ext. 23.
MISTER ROBERTS is a funny yet poignant play set aboard a U.S. Navy cargo ship in the South Pacific near the end of World War II. Lt. Douglas Roberts is an outstanding naval officer who dreams of actually fighting in the war but is forced to watch from the sidelines. His battle of wits and wills with the obnoxiously arrogant Captain Morton make him a popular figure with the crew but thwart his efforts for a transfer. Also onboard is the young, highly unmotivated Ensign Pulver, the older, world-savvy "Doc" and the most engaging assortment of sailors ever to be (reluctantly) granted shore-leave. Winner of the 1948 Tony Award for Best Play, the popular film version starred Henry Fonda, James Cagney, Jack Lemmon and William Powell.MISTER ROBERTS is rarely presented theatrically because of the extraordinary casting and staging requirements - 19 men and 1 woman. Last performed by Theatre Harrisburg in 1954, the spectacular multi-level set which represents both the interior and exterior of the ship is one of the largest ever created for any of the Theatre's productions.
The title role of Lt. Douglas Roberts is played by Robin Dorff, with Ed Costik as Capt. Morton, Larry Wineland as Doc, Bill McCarthy as Ensign Pulver and Sean Hackman as Dolan. Also appearing in the production are Anthony Ariano, Joe Carr, Joshua Dieter, Jeremy Hedenberg, Nathan Hostler, Ben King, Rob Kopko, Brian Kreutzer, Matthew W. Martin, Don O'Hara, Bill Rader, Mike Rossiter, Lauren Shufelt, Lewis W. Silverman and Brian Valley. The entire production is under the direction of David Olmsted.
WORLD WAR II VETERANS HONORED AT PERFORMANCE
Theatre Harrisburg is honoring all World War II veterans at a special matinee performance of MISTER ROBERTS. A free ticket to the Saturday, September 19, 2:00 p.m. show will be provided to any man or woman who served in any branch of the military during the War.
SPECIAL PRICING OFFER
At Theatre Harrisburg, community always takes center stage. So for the 2:00 p.m. matinee performance of MISTER ROBERTS on Saturday, September 19th, all tickets will be priced at a very friendly $15. The perfect way to enjoy a great show at a great price.
ENJOY DINNER AND SUPPORT THE THEATRE
CombiNe Your visit to Theatre Harrisburg with dinner at the What If... restaurant in Harrisburg. Conveniently located at 3424 North Sixth Street, less than a block from the Krevsky Production Center, you can park your car free at the Theatre, walk to the restaurant and still be back in plenty of time for a performance of MISTER ROBERTS. Best of all, when you show your tickets to your server, 10% of your dinner bill will be contributed back to Theatre Harrisburg. For reservations at the What If... call (717) 238-1155.
