Oddfellows Playhouse Junior
Repertory Company stages one of the greatest comedies of all time, The Love of Three Oranges. The commedia
will run March 12-14 at the Playhouse, which is located at 128 Washington
Street in Middletown.
The play, combines a
traditional Italian fairy tale with the zany physicality of Commedia dell’
Arte. The story features a hypochondriac Prince, his jealous cousin who wants to bump him off to get the throne,
the Prince's commedia servant sidekick, various commedia standards like the
miser Pantalone and pedant Dottore, an evil sorceress named Fata Morgana, a
wicked fairy, numerous comic ghouls and monsters, and, of course, some magical
oranges. The Love of Three Oranges
is brought to rambunctious life by the cast of young actors ages 12-14, who
make up the Junior Repertory Company.
Directed by Playhouse
Artistic Director Dic Wheeler, the play features set design by Tina Hurlbert, lighting
design by Jon-Paul LaRocco, live musical accompaniment by Myke Halpin, costume
design by Nicki LaPorte, and properties design by Maria Louise Brower.
Performances will be at 7
pm on March 12 – 14, and there will also be a 2 pm matinee performance on
Saturday, March 14. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students and kids.
Thursday, March 12 is a “Pay-What-You-Can” preview.
For more information or
to purchase tickets, go to www.oddfellows.org, email info@oddfellows.org,
or call (860) 347-6143. Oddfellows is a non-profit youth theater which has been
offering unique, high quality performing arts experiences to Connecticut young
people since 1975.
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