The Community Players; SLY FOX Begins 1/9

The Community Players, Rhode Island's oldest community theatre, proudly present Larry Gelbart's hilarious comedy Sly Fox onstage January 9-11 and 16-18. Taking inspiration from Ben Johnson's Volpone, the play is a riotous romp about greed, lust and the art of the con from the author of M*A*S*H, Tootsie and Oh God!

Set against the backdrop of the San Francisco Gold Rush, the "fox" of the title is scheming miser Foxwell J. Sly, who is ruthless in his plans to swindle the town's three richest men - slick Lawyer Craven, the elderly Jethro Croutch and the anxiety-riddled Abner Truckle. Aided by his servant Simon Able, the clever Sly pretends to be on his deathbed, repeatedly promising each man that they will be named his sole heir. The play rises to comedic heights as the trio - and practically everyone in town - attempt to out-do each other to ensure that they acquire Sly's fortune for themselves.

Sly Fox, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Erika Koch, opens Friday, January 9th and runs for two weekends through Sunday, January 18th. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00PM at Jenks Auditorium (across from McCoy Stadium).

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students (with a valid student ID) and may be purchased at the door, online at www.thecommunityplayers.org or reserved by phone at (401) 726-6860.

Warwick resident Erika Koch directs the fourteen-person cast, which includes: Eric Barbato of Providence, Laura Benjamin of Cumberland, Marilyn Busch of Greenville, Tom DiMaggio of Cranston, Bob Goodwin of Bristol, Jill C. Gould of Lincoln, Rick Koster of Cranston, James Lyons of Warwick, Michael Maio of Seekonk, MA, Ron Martin of Warwick, John McLacken of East Providence, Brian Mulvey of Warwick, Kimberly Simone of Attleboro, MA and Geoff White of Pawtucket.

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