LEWISBURG, W.Va. – What do you get when you cross a ransom note, duplicate prints, a mysterious invitation and a delicious chicken curry?
Greenbrier Valley Theatre's newest production, The Frugal Repast, which the New York Times describes as a "Lovely, compact tale that is thoughtful without being show-offy, stimulating without being heavy-handed."
This witty show transports the audience to the 1913 Paris art scene where they are entertained by some pretty impressive folks including Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
Throw in two impoverished circus entertainers and you've got what promises to be a very eventful evening.
The plot of the show features the two circus entertainers depicted in Picasso's etching "The Frugal Repast" swiping the print for ransom. If Picasso can make money from their likeness, why can't they?
The Frugal Repast stars GVT veterans Lee Blair as Gertrude Stein; Bob Bonhage as Pablo Picasso; Joe Candelora as Guillaume Apollinaire; Joe Lehman as Man; Katy Nichols as Woman; Jim Norris as Ambroise Vollard; Pamela Paul as Alice B. Toklas; Emma Vass as Boy; and Dana Wilson as Picasso's Girlfriends.
The show is directed by John Briggs.
The Frugal Repast opens July 19 at 7:30 p.m., with a preview/pay-what-you-wish performance scheduled for July 18. Additional shows will take place July 20, 26,28 and Aug. 1 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee is scheduled for July 28.
The show runs in rep with the GVT production of Duck Hunter Shoots Angel. Additional performance dates for Duck Hunter are July 21, 25, 27 and Aug. 2 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee will take place July 21 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available by phone at 304-645-3838, online at www.gvtheatre.org or in person at 113 E. Washington St. in Lewisburg.
The Frugal Repast show sponsors include Harvey and Naomi Cohen, High Country Boutique and Gallery, Farmers Home and Fire Insurance Co., and Joan and Edward Yarid.
GVT's 2012 Annual Sponsors include Ralph and Debbie Ballard, the Ballard Family Foundation, Cleve and Ann Benedict, Allen and Paula Carson, Roger and LewAnne Cerasoli, Mary Laub Cowan, Pat C. Fragile, the Hamilton Family Foundation, S.J. Neathawk Lumber Inc., Ron and Suzanne Snyder, Southern Communications, Theresa Thompson and Rick and Jeanne Whiting.
The program is also presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, The State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is located at 113 E. Washington St., in Lewisburg, W.Va.
