Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University's summer outdoor theatre, on the grounds of Blossom Music Theatre, continues its 2009 summer season with the Neil Simon classic comedy "The Odd Couple" running July 2 through 18.
Shows run Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets call 330-672-3884.
Directed by Rohn Thomas, the cast includes the talents of Kent State professor and well-known Cleveland-area actor Eric van Baars as Felix Unger and John Woodson as Oscar Madison. Woodson is professional actor currently living in South Carolina who has locally appeared on the stages of the Cleveland Play House and Great Lakes Theatre Festival.
This is Thomas' directorial debut at Porthouse, but he recently directed "A Perfect Wedding" at Weathervane Theatre. Thomas is also a professional actor who has appear in such big screen movies as "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Mothman Prophecies" and "Welcome to Collinwood."
The remaining cast includes Paul Floriano (Speed), Chuck Richie (Murray), Tony Zanoni (Roy) Arthur Wise (Vinnie), Elizabeth Townsend (Gwendolyn Pigeon) and Katherine Burke (Cecily Pigeon).
"If audiences thought Forum was funny, they are in for an even bigger treat with this show," said artistic director, Terri Kent. "Just as I predicted -- van Baars and Woodson are oozing with chemistry -- it's going to be fantastic!"
Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 330-672-3884. Box office hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets range from $27 to $33 adults; $24 to $33 seniors; $15 to $19 students. The box office is at Kent State University in the Music and Speech Center at 1325 Theatre Dr. in Kent. The box office at the theatre opens 90 minutes prior to curtain.
A full box dinner menu is available online at www.porthousetheatre.com.
For more information, visit the Web site.
Porthouse is at 1145 W. Steels Corners Road in Cuyahoga Falls.