The Barley Sheaf Players present HARVEY

The Barley Sheaf Players Present Classic Comedy, Harvey

The Barley Sheaf Players (810 N. Whitford Road, Lionville, PA 19353, www.barleysheaf.org) present Harvey, opening June 8, 2012.

The Barley Sheaf Players concludes its successful season with Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, Harvey.

Harvey tells the story of one of modern theatre’s most lovable characters, Elwood P. Dowd. His only problem? His friendship with an imaginary six-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. When Elwood starts to introduce Harvey to guests at a society party, his society-obsessed sister, Veta, wants to spare her family future embarrassment and decides to have him committed to a mental institution. But when a doctor mistakenly commits the anxious Veta instead, Elwood and Harvey’s escape sparks a whirlwind of comedy and chaos as everyone in town tries to catch them.

This classic, warm-hearted comedy of errors is about losing your mind and finding your true friends, both real and imaginary. 

“We can’t wait to bring the wit and charm of Harvey to our audiences at Barley Sheaf,” says Director Katie Farnum of Malvern. “Many of our theatregoers will recognize it as the Pulitzer Prize-winning play on which the famous movie is based. We've made it our own and can't wait to share this sweet and funny show.” 

Farnum is proud to be working with a seasoned cast of local actors, including: Jennifer Kaczmarski of West Grove; Michele Bolay of Phoenixville; Morgan Reinbold of Exton; Christine Lombardo of Downingtown; Cindy Schneider of Malvern; Kelley Stanford of Pottstown; Scott Ryan of West Chester; Wayne Grinwis of Coatesville; Ron Blasdell of Glenmoore; Sherry Snyder of Downingtown; Paul Gullo of Downingtown; and C.C. Summerfield of Chester. Also assisting with the production are Producer Stephanie Kupski of Downingtown; Consulting Director Andrea Grinwis of Coatesville; Assistant Director Bonnie Schuman of West Chester; Stage Manager Tracy Bell of Pottstown; Set Designer Wayne Grinwis of Coatesville; and Costume Coordinator Lindsay Franklin of King of Prussia. 

Harvey runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from June 8 through June 23. Reserved seating is available by calling the box office at 610-363-7075. Please note that Harvey contains some adult themes and language, comparable to a movie with a PG rating.

After Harvey, the Barley Sheaf Players present their annual Teen Show; this year’s production is Me and My Girl, opening July 13. For more information about these shows and The Barley Sheaf Players, please visit their web site at www.barleysheaf.org.