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WESTERN DOOR PLAYHOUSE AND SILVER LININGS PRODUCTIONS PRESENT FOUR GREAT COMEDIES AT THE NACC’S WOODBOX THEATER IN THEIR 2005-2006 SEASON

 

BREAKING LEGS by Tom Dulack features an Italian restaurant.  Its manager, a beautiful 28 year old but  unwed daughter of its  Mafiosi owner, is delighted when  her former Professor appears to seek  financial backing for his murder mystery. As her father and two other Blackhand relatives become  willing backers, they serve the middle-aged educator orders of pasta and laughter mixed with  murder and menace.  This riotous comedy, directed by Linda Silvestri, is a must-see.  Silver Lining Productions (SLP) and Western Door Playhouse (WDP) stage the drama at the newly restored  WOODBOX of The NACC.  Sept. 9, 10, 16, 17, 2005 at 8 P. M. and Sundays, Sept. 11, 18 at 2:30 P. M. See below for ticket prices and/or cost of  pre-show Italian dinner  at The NACC-catered by Como Restaurant (same as actors eat).   Prepaid Reservations required.  
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GREETINGS is  Tom Dudzick’s riotous comedy about a boy who brings his Jewish|Atheist fiancee home for Christmas to meet his Catholic parents and his retarded brother Mickey.  Disaster prevails until a spirit inhabits Mickey and uses love and faith to turn the catastrophe into perfect holiday GREETINGS.Tons of holiday fun; directed by Linda Silvestri for SLP & WDP. At The WOODBOX, Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 2005 at 8 P.M. and Sundays, Dec. 4, 11-05 at 2:30 P.M.
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JOHN HENRY- STEEL DRIVING MAN (WDP) - Rewritten and Directed  SAM FADEL. WDP’s  President, SAM FADEL, presents his adaptation of this  tragi-comedy musical during Black History Month in 2006.  The script features an ex-slave railroad worker who raced “a steam engine in Talcott, West Virginia” during the 1870s.  Actors from Niagara Falls High School will relive this battle for the hearts and souls of the public at The Grand Theater of The NACC for an initial performance for bussed students, February 16. 2006, A.M. ( hours to be announced),   and at The Woodbox Theater -- Feb.17, 18,  24, 25 of 2006 at 8 P.M. and Sundays, Feb. 19 & 26 at 2:30 P. M.  Don’t miss this rousing and inspirational historic event! TICKET AND PARKING INFORMATION BELOW.

THE ODD COUPLE – MALE VERSION (SLP & WDP) is Neil Simon’s award-winning hit of 1965 about the fastidious Feliz Under and slovenly Oscar Madison is one of the world’s greatest comedies. It’s sheer FUN - which we’ll all need after the long winter.  Dr. Linda Silvestri GUAR- ANTEES laughter. Mar. 10, 11, 17, 18-2006 at 8 P.M. and Sundays Mar. 12, 19, 2006, 2:30 P.M.TICKET AND PARKING INFORMATION BELOW.

The Western Door Playhouse Drama about the Niagara Frontier will be announced for 2006.

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TICKETS Season Tickets (4 shows): Adults,$30.00; Students or Srs. $25.00.  Single shows: Adults, $10.00; Sr. & Students, $8.00; Groups of 20 or more: $7.00.  Breaking Legs dinner reservations, paid in advance –$20.00. Before show dinner:  Weekday at 6 P.M.; Sunday at 12:30 P.M. .  Dinner and show (Gen-$30.; Sr,Stud-$28; Grp rates-$25) For reservations call Marg Laurie at 754-4295 or from 9-3  Wes. thru Thurs at the NACC – 282-7530.

PARKING AT THE NACC:The south side of Pine Avenue from Portage to 13th street is available for parking with no 2-hour limit from 6 p.m. each evening and all Sundays. From downtown: To park at South Junior, go up Pine Avenue. Turn down 15th Street, right on Walnut, and move into left lane. Pass Tronolone Place and 1/2 block later turn into South Junior Parking Lot. From Niagara Falls Boulevard, cross Packard Road. Stay to left onto Walnut Avenue. Move into left lane on Walnut, pass Tronolone Place (a street), drive 1/2 block and turn left into the South Junior Parking Lot. ENTER NIAGARA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER (NACC) AT RED DOOR. ELEVATOR AVAILABLE FOR WOODBOX THEATER ON 2ND FLOOR.

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