June 1, 2005 -- The University of Wyoming's 2005 Snowy Range Summer
Theatre and Dance Festival launches the summer season with Neil Simon's
beloved comedy, "Barefoot in the Park," June 7 through 11 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Fine Arts Studio Theatre. Tickets cost $5 for students, $8 for
senior citizens, and $10 for others. For tickets and information call
(307) 766-6666 or go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts.
One of
Simon's earliest and most successful hits, "Barefoot in the Park,"
directed by Wolf J. Sherrill, follows the trials and tribulations of
young newlyweds Paul and Corrie Bratter. They begin their life together
in the Big Apple, finding out more than they ever wanted to know about
themselves in the process.
All is well with the Bratters during
their six-day honeymoon. But sparks fly as Paul and Corrie set up house
in the expensive, leaky walk-up apartment Corrie has chosen for them on
the sixth floor of an old brownstone. Not only is the place unfurnished
and tiny, but the endless flights of stairs to the apartment leave the
Bratters and visitors alike out of breath and on the verge of collapse.
"'Barefoot
in the Park' is a wonderful roller coaster ride of a comedy," says
director Sherrill, assistant professor of acting at UW. "It's a study of
what makes opposites attract and human nature hilarious."
Peppered
with Simon's rapid-fire dialogue and poignant treatment of human
nature, "Barefoot in the Park" has played almost continuously around the
country since its Broadway debut in 1963. The play has inspired many
other comedies, including the recent TV series "Dharma and Greg" and
"Will and Grace."
Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005