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Breaking News: 6 ft. White Rabbit on the loose in Beavercreek!

August 31, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

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Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary ChaseHarvey

BEAVERCREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE

Beavercreek Community Theatre continues the run of it’s opening production of the 2011-2012 season with Mary Chase’s “Harvey,” directed by Jim Lockwood of Huber Heights.

The big invisible rabbit, in the title role, and his eccentric friend, Elwood P. Dowd, played by John Bukowski of Washington Township, will “appear” on the BCT stage through this weekend with 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances and 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.

THINGS TO DO IN DAYTON. THEATRE: Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary Chase - l-r, John Bukowski as Elwood P. Dowd rehearses a scene with Deborah Sasser as Mrs. Chauvene, Ellen Ballerene as Myrtle Mae and Terry Larson as Veta Louise.Dowd’s invisible friend, an over six foot white rabbit, is a social embarrassment to Dowd’s sister and niece, who live with him. They are portrayed by Terry Larson of Beavercreek and Ellen Ballerene of Yellow Springs, respectively.

His sister’s attempt to get Dowd committed to a mental institution leads to a comedy of errors, which in turn leads to a mending of some family wounds and some unexpected romance.

The cast also includes Deborah Sasser of Beavercreek, Rick Johnson of Centerville, Cathy Long of Oakwood, Nathan Hudson of Dayton, Carly Porter of Fairborn, Averio Perugini of Kettering, Donald McKenny of Tipp City and Bill Reagle of Enon.

The show’s producers are Anne Heitker and Linda McLarty, both of Beavercreek. Heitker is also the costumer and Hans Unser, of Beavercreek, is the stage manager. The set designer is Chris Harmon of Beavercreek and the lighting designer is John Falkenbach of Dayton. Tony Fende of Dayton is the sound designer.

THINGS TO DO IN DAYTON. THEATRE: Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary Chase - John Bukowski, as Elwood P. Dowd, has a conversation with the mentalnstitution's Dr. Sanderson, played by Rick Johnson of Centerville, and Nurse Kelly, played by Carly Porter of Fairborn, in a scene from "Harvey."

-BCT Press Release

We encourage local theatre companies to submit calendar items HERE, and official press releases to [email protected].

Tickets & Performance Information:

Beavercreek Community Theatre LogoMary Chase’s HARVEY – through September 4th

8pm on Fridays & Saturdays / 3pm on Sundays

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for BCT members, students, and senior citizens.

A group discount of $1 per ticket is available to groups of 10 or more purchased at the same time for the same performance.

Tickets can be reserved by calling (937) 429-4737 and leaving a message or by e-mailing [email protected]. For more information, visit the theater’s Web site at www.bctheatre.org where tickets can also be purchased online with a credit card.

Credit cards are not accepted at the theatre.

Beavercreek Community Theatre is located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

The Dayton Power & Light Foundation is BCT’s season sponsor.

BCT offers a Flex Pass, a season ticket for 3, 5 or all 7 shows. Three shows, of the patron’s choice, are $37 for adults and $30 for seniors and students; five shows are $59 and $44 respectively. For all seven shows, the season pass costs $78 for adults and $60 for seniors and students.

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