2008 Season

The Good Doctor June 14–July 13 by Neil Simon

In the late 1800s, Anton Chekhov - the man who was to become one of Russia’s greatest playwrights and storytellers - wrote a number of humorous newspaper articles which helped pay his way through medical school.  In The Good Doctor, Neil Simon, Broadway’s master of comedy, deftly weaves together eight of these early Chekhov plums into a comedic masterpiece replete with conniving con-artists, sly seducers, hapless government toadies, and a haranguing harridan of a peasant who knows how to get her way, especially when money is at stake.  It’s laugh-out-loud comedy as only Neil Simon can create!

June

July

The Hassler Summer Sampler August

The Rochester Radio Theater Guild
Friday, August 1st & Saturday, August 2nd at 8PM

Yes, Virginia, there really was entertainment before TV, Video, and the Internet! The RRTG returns to the Hassler with their wacky and witty recreations of classic gems from the golden age of radio. Come and be a part of the “studio audience”!

Women Who Drink, written and performed by Lesley Orr
Friday, August 8th & Saturday, August 9th, 8PM

Toasted by audiences at theaters in the Midwest for over 18 years, Women Who Drink is a happy hour of intoxicating comedy spiked with razor sharp wit and sobering observations. Playing sixteen loopy ladies, each named after their drink of choice, outrageous Leslye Orr conjures up a great menu of barflies, each as distinct as their hair-dos and hats. Meet stout “Beer,” wild “Margarita,” bubbly “Coke,” crazy “Coffee” and many more!

An Elephant Up a Tree!
Storytime/Playtime with Leslye Orr for children ages 3+
Saturday, August 9th, 11AM
Children, bring your favorite stuffed animal with you and join Leslye Orr for a morning of interactive fun! Leslye will begin with a storytelling performance of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hatches the Egg, told with a symphony of funny voices and characterizations. She will also play entertaining interactive theater games and share her vocal skills with you --- and you and your stuffed animal can share your talents too! Learn how to talk like an elephant, cry like a baby, and make all kinds of sounds without using a single battery! 45 minutes. Ages 3+.

The Mary Louise Knutson Trio
Friday, Aug. 15th • 8pm

The City of Lakes Sweet Adelines Chorus
Saturday, Aug. 16th • 8pm

The Irish Minstrels
Friday, Aug. 22nd • 8pm Saturday, Aug. 23rd • 8pm

August

Enchanted April September 12–October 12 by Matthew Barber

This romantic comedy is the next best thing to taking your own vacation!  In 1920s London, two middle-aged women from the same church find that they are both seeking relief from the endless rain and their unsatisfying marriages.  Pooling their resources, they rent a villa in Italy and set about finding two other women to travel with them and share expenses.  Accompanied by a young socialite and a snooty dowager, the ladies find rejuvenation under sunny Italian skies.  When their husbands unexpectedly arrive on the tranquil scene, chaos and comedy ensue!     

September

October

Don't Hug Me October 17—November 16    by Phil Olson

Don’t Hug Me takes place in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota. It’s the coldest day of the year and cantankerous bar owner, Gunner Johnson, wants to sell the business and move to Florida. Clara, his wife and former Winter Carnival Bunyan Queen, wants to stay. Bernice Lundstrom, the pretty waitress, wants to pursue a singing career. Her fiance, Kanute Gunderson, wants her to stay home. It’s a battle of wills, and when a fast-talking salesman, Aarvid Gisselsen, promises to bring romance into their lives through the ‘magic’ of karaoke, all heck breaks loose!  

October

November

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