Arts & Entertainment
Highly Successful "Becky's New Car" Continues its Ride at VTG
Sold out houses are common for Village Theatre Guild's first show of its 57th season
Village Theatre Guild's production of Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz continues its highly successful run, now extended until November 10.
VTG's first production opened October 18 to a pair of sold out houses in its first weekend. Several other dates were sold out prior to the 18th. As the show is about to enter its second weekend tonight at 8 PM, this weekend and next are fully sold out. Ticket demand was so high that the production added an extra performance on Sunday November 10 at 3 PM. The run was originally to end on November 9.
Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management, and in a middling marriage--with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn't dare. Becky's New Car is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.
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Patrons had many positive things to share about the production:
"It was great fun, my husband and I enjoyed it very much. It was humorous and beautifully executed with awesome energy and good performances. Your theatre and everyone involved in the production have a created a gem."
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"The play is a delight! The cast is perfect, as is the direction!"
"I had so much fun!! It was hilarious!!"
The production is directed by Carl Zeitler and produced by Renata Allelujka. Debbi Dennison is the the assistant director and Maureen Corcoran is the stage manager. The cast features Susan O'Byrne, Jamie Ewing, Joshua Reid, Todd Oakley, Shannon Bachelder, Richard Bucchi, and Betsey Manzoni.
Village Theatre Guild is located at 2S720 Park Blvd. (near the NW corner of Park Blvd. and Butterfield Road) in Glen Ellyn. Free parking is available. Tickets are currently on sale and available at www.bit.ly/BeckysNewCarVTG or by calling the VTG Box Office at (630) 469-8230. Tickets are $19.99 (all fees included).