Poster design by Caitlin Meleski
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. www.playscripts.com
Suite Surrender
A farce by Michael McKeever
Directed by Phillip Zapkin & Joe Appel
April 25, 26 & 27, 2024
@ 7:30pm
Doors open 7pm
The Boal Barn Playhouse
197 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg, PA 16827
It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s.
Approximate run time: 90 minutes (no intermission)
Show contains mild adult language.
Tickets:
Adults (18-64): $25 | Youth, Senior, Military: $20
There will be a concession stand on-site featuring Boal City Brewing beer, Seven Mountains wine, water, soda, coffee, snacks, and Dolce Vita brownies for purchase.
There is no intermission, so come early for your drinks and snacks!
Poster design by Caitlin Meleski
The Good Body
A series of monologues and ensemble pieces
by Eve Ensler
A staged reading directed by Stephanie Whitesell
May 15 & 16, 2024
@ 7:00pm
Doors open 6:30pm
The Gamble Mill Speakeasy
160 Dunlop St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
With THE GOOD BODY, Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, turns her unique eye to the rest of the female form. Whether undergoing botox injections or living beneath burqas, women of all cultures and backgrounds feel compelled to change the way they look in order to fit in. THE GOOD BODY merges cross-cultural explorations with Eve's own personal journey coming to terms with her "less-than-flat, post-forties stomach."
Approximate run time: 90 minutes
Please note that this show contains mature adult themes and language that may be offensive and/or triggering to some, including references to body shaming, sexism, and various kinds of abuse. Adults 21+ only.
This is a charity performance for Centre Safe!
Their mission: Empower survivors of sexual or domestic violence, and to work toward the elimination of such violence.
All ticket proceeds will be donated to Centre Safe.
We will also be collecting donations for Centre Safe at this event. A list of needed items can be found on their website at https://www.centresafe.org/get-involved/needed-items/
Tickets:
Adults (21+): $25 + fees
A cash bar will be available from The Republic.
Please note that this show contains mature adult themes and language that may be offensive and/or tirggering to some, including references to body shaming, sexism, and various types of abuse. Adults 21+ only.
Poster design by Caitlin Meleski
Rapture, Blister, Burn
by Gina Gionfriddo
A 2013 Pulitzer Prize Finalist!
Directed by Kristi Branstetter
June 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm
June 22, 2024 @ 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Doors open 30 minutes to curtain
The Boal Barn Playhouse
197 Boal Estate Drive, Boalsburg, PA 16827
After grad school, Catherine and Gwen chose polar opposite paths. Catherine built a career as a rockstar academic, while Gwen built a home with her husband and children. Decades later, unfulfilled in polar opposite ways, each woman covets the other’s life, commencing a dangerous game of musical chairs—the prize being Gwen’s husband. With searing insight and trademark wit, this comedy is an unflinching look at gender politics in the wake of 20th-century feminist ideals.
Approximate run time: 2 hr 20 min (incl. 15 min intermission)
Recommended only for mature audiences due to adult content and language.
Tickets:
Adults (18-64): $25 | Youth*, Senior, Military: $20
There will be a concession stand on-site featuring Boal City Brewing beer, Seven Mountains wine, water, soda, coffee, snacks, and Dolce Vita brownies for purchase.
*Recommended only for mature audiences due to adult content and language. Not suitable for children. Parents of teens should use appropriate discretion.