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Classic 1940’s Comedy
BORN YESTERDAY
Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin’s classic screwball comedy, will be presented by Actors’ Summit from May 1 through May 18. The May 1st performance is a preview with the official opening on Friday, May 2. Performances are given on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
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The Play
Garson Kanin (husband of actress Ruth Gordon) wrote Born Yesterday just after the end of World War II. Set against the background of post-war Washington, D.C., the play twists the myth of Pygmalion into a comedy.
Billie Dawn, a role immortalized on stage and screen by Judy Holliday, is the mistress of Harry Brock, a junkyard baron with the voice and vocabulary of a gangster and the moral fiber—and ambition—of a thug. With Billie in tow, he has come to a swank hotel to work out a deal with a senator, who has been bought and paid for. To help Billie fit in with Washington society, Brock hires an investigative reporter to smooth out her rough edges with unanticipated consequences.
The Cast
Equity actors Neil Thackaberry, Dana Hart and Peter Voinovich play the three men who surround the beautiful former chorus girl Billie Dawn played by Alicia Kahn.
Thackaberry portrays Harry Brock the junk dealer / millionaire.
Hart plays the inebriated lawyer Jim Devery.
Peter Voinovich takes on the role of Paul Verral, the reporter Brock hires to take the “rough edges” off of his girlfriend.
 Steve and Linda Ryan play Senator and Mrs. Norval Hedges.
The cast is completed with Actors’ Summit regulars Jocelyn Roueiheb and Scott Thomas.
Performance Schedule
Born Yesterday will have a preview performance on May 1. The official opening on Friday, May 2 will be followed by a reception with the cast. Regular performances continue through May 18, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Following each performance, there will be an opportunity for the audience to discuss the play with the director and cast.
Tickets
Tickets are $25 on Fridays & Saturdays, $22 on Thursdays & Sundays. College students and seniors receive a $2 discount at all regular Thursday and Sunday performances. Students under age 18 are admitted for half price at all performances. Remainder of season subscriptions are available. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. More Ticket Information
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