Nicole Bowers

Marketing Intern

Saugatuck Center for the Arts

269.857.2399

nicole@sc4a.org

sc4a.org

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Unnecessary Farce 

Mason Street Warehouse Summer 2019 Theatre Season 

Saugatuck, MI - On July 26, 2019, Mason Street Warehouse at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts presents the second production in its summer season, Unnecessary Farce. Unnecessary Farce is 90 minutes of over-the-top, laugh-till-you-cry entertainment with some of the most memorable characters you’ll ever meet. ABC-53 (Michigan) calls Unnecessary Farce, “A smash hit! The plot weaves you through mix-ups and mayhem you won’t believe. This is one funny show you don’t want to miss!” 

In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit-man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

Think “Modern Family” meets “The Three Stooges” with plenty of clever dialogue and hilarious physical pranks.  Running from July 26 - August 10, this critically acclaimed comedy is guest directed by David Alpert and features Mason Street Warehouse alumni Mary Robin Roth, Chris “Red” Blisset, and Amanda Ryan Paige. Roth was last seen in MSW’s “Cabaret”; Blisset and Paige were in last year’s productions of Once the Musical and Mamma Mia respectively. 

But more than “alumni”, Blisset and Paige were married in Saugatuck 10 years ago -- in the lobby at the SCA -- and this year are celebrating their anniversary on the stage.

“We’re thrilled to bring this very talented cast to West Michigan,” said MSW Artistic Director Kurt Stamm.  “It’s always fun to have alumni on the stage; Amanda, Chris and Mary Robin are fantastic comedic actors and they’re joined by three other really, really funny cast members. Director David Alpert is also an alumni, having directed our ‘17 production of “Fully Committed” and having been an intern when he was a student at Western Michigan University.”

Written by actor and playwright Paul Slade Smith, Unnecessary Farce premiered in Lansing, Michigan at Boars Head Theater in 2006 and has had more than 275 productions since then. "Actors have an edge when it comes to writing for actors. Actor/Playwright Paul Slade Smith certainly has the knack...he relies on character, rather than contrivance, to drive his increasingly frenzied, unrelentingly funny plot," said The Boston Globe. 

Tickets are on sale now at www.sc4a.org, at the box office at 400 Culver Street in Saugatuck, MI, or by phone at 269-857-2399. Our facility is handicapped accessible and our theater has a hearing loop system. Cash bar is available during all performances. 

Mason Street Warehouse is an Equity theater company at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Mounting three original productions each summer, MSW holds auditions in New York City and Chicago, and builds its shows from the ground up.  MSW actors can be seen in on and off Broadway productions and national tours.

The Saugatuck Center for the Arts is dedicated to creating a vibrant arts community in West Michigan by hosting professional theater, exhibitions, films, concerts and educational programming year-round. Less than one hour from Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and South Haven, the SCA will serve 30,000 children, families and adults during 2019.

For additional information please contact Scott Meivogel at 269-857-2399 ex 126, or email scott@sc4a.org.

2019 Platinum Performance Sponsors:

Steve Kiss of Hilliard Lyons, Dr.  Stelios Dokianakis of Holland Doctors of Audiology, Hoffman Jewelers of East Grand Rapids, Jim Sellman of Shoreline Realtors, Bob and Michelle Fish, George Stoutin of Edward Jones, Laura and Melanie Durham of Mill Pond Realty, Inc., Mark Davis and Nate Keag, G. Thomas Boylan

Mason Street Warehouse Gold Sponsors: Gregg Smith of Coldwell Banker, Ryan Bracken of Carlton Technologies

Mason Street Warehouse Silver Sponsors: Sarah & Brian Wellman of Keller Williams, Sandy & Dan Shanahan of Shoreline Realtors, Lakeshore Allergy, David Cofield, Macatawa Bank, Cunningham Dalman, Miller Johnson, Victor Cardona & Phil Smith

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