Opening night

“Overture, curtain...lights, this is it, we’ve hit the heights…”

Opening night is tonight for “Born Yesterday,” the first production of the year at Rabbit Run Theater. The production will run for three weekends at the old barn theater, which boasts having had Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy and Dustin Hoffman on its stage during its long history.

The play is running pretty well. I play Senator Norval Hedges, a corrupt politician willing to sell out to the highest bidder (Senator DeWine, your office is calling!) Good (mainly non-local) cast, canny directing and cooperative weather should make for a good three-week run. We ran the dress rehearsal last night for residents of a local assisted living home and they seemed appreciative…we’re expecting a near-sellout of the 225-seat theater for tonight.

I guess we’ll know tonight whether the play is really funny or just plain scary.

Following this play’s run, I’ll then be appearing in “Enchanted April” at Rabbit Run, opposite the very-talented doc-wife, who has the lead role. My role in that play should be a joy to perform, though it will make for a very busy June.