Neil Simon's Comedy "Fools"

Presents the comedy

“Fools”

By Neil Simon

The Village Players of Hatboro have announced the final production of their 65th Season. It’s the comedy, “Fools” by Neil Simon. The show premieres on Friday, June 7^th at 8:00 p.m. The theater is located at 401 Jefferson Avenue in Hatboro. For information, call the box office at 215-675-6774.

Leon Tolchinsky (Anthony Cipollo) is ecstatic. He’s landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian Hamlet. He encounters a shepherd named Snetsky (Joe Forsstrom) who is not very bright. Leon’s new employer is Dr. Zubritsky (Clint Cleaver) and his wife Lenya Zubritsky (Joan Kerber). Leon falls head over heels in love with their daughter Sophia (Jenny Sullens). Everyone in the town is, well, not very smart. Leon discovers that there is a curse on the town. A curse of stupidity. If he can’t educate her in 24 hours, he will fall victim to the curse as well. Rounding out the cast are: Slovitch (Tim Schumann), Mishkin (Becca Seeley), Yenchna (Jeanne Gheen) and Gregor Yousekevitch).

Directing the play is Ron Green who also responsible for last season’s drama “Wait Until Dark”. Gina Lutz is the assistant director. Gina Lutz and Angie Schlauch are producing the show.

The play was written by audience favorite Neil Simon, author of other classic comedies  as “The Odd Couple”, “Barefoot in The Park”, “Rumors”, “Laughter on the 23^rd Floor” and many others.

“Fools” opens on Friday, June 7^th, 2013 with an 8:00 p.m. curtain. Tickets are only $12. The show runs the next three weekends in June. There are two Sunday matinees on June 9^th and June 16^th at 2:00 p.m. Matinee tickets are only $10. The Village Players of Hatboro is a non-profit community theater located in residential Hatboro at 401 Jefferson Avenue near County Line Road between Jacksonville and Warminster Roads. Call the box office at 215-675-6774 or visit their web site at www.thevillageplayers.com for more information and directions.