Break up the doldrums by coming to see Fools, by Neil Simon, presented by the Wayland-Cohocton Central School Drama Club on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 5th, 6th and 7th at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door in the Performing Arts Center.
Fools, by Neil Simon, is the comic tale of Leon, an enthusiastic young school teacher who seeks to cure the Ukranian village of Kulyenchikov from the curse of chronic stupidity from which they have been suffering for 200 years. Taking place, “a long time ago,” the story becomes complicated when Leon meets the lovely Sophia, so stupid that she only learned to sit down a week ago. She presents quite the challenge for Leon’s goal of freeing the town of stupidity, but he is motivated by her charm. Her longtime suitor, Count Gregor, whose ancestors placed the curse on the town in the first place, is a rival for Sophia’s attention. No one has told Leon that if he fails to cure the town of stupidity in 24 hours, the curse will make him stupid as well. Join the WC Drama Club for a story that makes everyone laugh at the foolishness of others, and as we begin to think of our own foolishness, are reminded to not take ourselves too seriously.
The cast of Fools includes: Orion Walker (Leon), Lyla Drum (Sophia), Victorine Rigaud-Girard (Slovich the Butcher), Harlee Grodis (Mishkin the Postman), Jillian Eddy (Yencha the Vendor), C. George Baverstock (Snetsky the Shepard), Garrett Johnson (Doctor Zubritsky), Felecity Velez-Rivera (Lenya Zubritsky), Harley Gunther (Magistrate) and Jack Cartwright (Count Gregor).
Fools is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com)
