Neil Simon’s silly play Fools opens February 10 at the Van Wert Civic Theatre for an eight-show run. This show will brighten your winter and make you laugh.
Director Perry Luhn has brought together a brilliant cast to play the townsfolk of fictional village Kulyenchikov in Ukraine. Set in the 19th century, Fools tells the tale of Leon, a school teacher, who is hired to educate Sophia, the daughter of the dimwitted village doctor. Leon learns the village is under a curse causing the residents to be stupid, and if he fails to educate Sophia, he too will fall victim to the curse. Leon creates a plan to end the curse and live happily ever after.
Starring in the show are Daniel Sanderson (Leon Tolchinsky), Steven Bricker (Snetsky), Burdette Bolenbaugh (Magistrate), Seth Rollins (Slovitch), Alyssa Taylor (Mishkin), Stephanie Wagner (Yenchna), Ken Markward (Dr. Zubritsky), Jan Miller (Lenya Zubritsky), Emily Gehle (Sophia Zubritsky), and Josh Campbell (Gregor Yousekevitch).
The Box Office is now open to the public. For more information call 419-238-9689, and leave a voice message with your name, date you wish to attend, and a phone number. A volunteer will return your call within 24 hours also visit online at vwct.org. Curtain times are 8:00 p.m. on February 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 and at 2:00 p.m. on February 13 and 20. VWCT is located at 118 S Race Street in Van Wert, Ohio.
