Fort Peck Summer Theatre preps for 2017 season

From Fort Peck Summer Theatre

Fort Peck Summer Theatre — FPST — is ready to mount five shows for the 2017 season, as well as host the Annual Performing Arts Camp, DAM Cabaret and Theatre for a Young Audience series.

Artistic Director Andy Meyers returns to FPST for his seventh summer. In the off-season he continues to work as a frequent guest director and actor at Arizona Broadway Theatre. 2017 has a wide mix of returning audience favorites, new actors from across the country making their FPST debuts and local cast members.

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

June 2 – June 18

Director: Heather Adams

One of America’s most popular dark comedies returns to the Fort Peck stage:  Arsenic and Old Lace.  Laughs ensue, as a pair of lovable, spinster sisters ‘assist’ lonely elderly gentlemen by serving homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic. The dynamic cast is stacked full of audience favorites, led by Havre’s Pam L. Veis.

OLIVER

June 23 – July 9

Director: Andy Meyers

Oliver is the timeless classic featuring some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs. Follow the optimistic journey of young Oliver Twist and all the iconic and exciting characters he meets along the way.  Don’t miss this production based on the Charles Dickens masterpiece, perfect for the entire family and starring a host of local children. Oliver is produced with special support from a collaboration with Arizona Broadway Theatre.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

July 14 – July 30

Director: Joel Shura

On December 4, 1956, four of the biggest names in music gathered for a once in a lifetime music session. That amazing evening is re-created in the world wide phenomenon: Million Dollar Quartet. Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins come to life onstage and raise the roof in this electrifying theatrical performance.

GREASE

Aug. 4 – Aug. 20

Director: Megan Wiltshire

A rousing, high energy cast and live band will explode onto stage in this dance filled, rock-n-roll spectacle. Return to Rydell High with all your favorite Pink Ladies and T-Birds, including Sandy, Danny Zuko and Rizzo. The whole gang is revving up to celebrate Grease and double-dog-dare you not to be tempted to sing along or dance in the aisles.

SOUVENIR

Aug. 25 – Sept. 4

Director: Andy Meyers

Souvenir is the inspiring story of Florence Foster Jenkins — the “world’s worst singer“ — and her dedicated accompanist Cosme McMoon. Their bizarre partnership yielded hilariously off-key recitals that became the talk of New York and earned them cultish fame. The play culminates in a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall in 1944. The recent award-winning film adaption stars Meryl Streep as Florence.

OTHER EVENTS

The annual DAM Cabaret is Wednesday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Camp will run Aug. 8 – Aug. 17, culminating in the showcase performance Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. For camp registration information visit http://www.fortpecktheatre.org .

Look for special tour dates to be announced ASAP for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of “The Last of the Dragons,” starring FPST company members, including Glasgow native Christen Etchart.

All summer performance times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m.

Reserved tickets are currently available and for sale online, via FPST’s new reserved ticket system. All seats will be reserved this season so to select your seat please go to http://www.fortpecktheatre.org and follow the link to select a season pass, opening night pass or a single performance seat. Tickets will still be available at the door but to make sure you get the best seat available go to http://www.fortpecktheatre.org. For more information call the box office at 526-9943 or the theater office at 228-9216.