Theatre Farce Comes to Anderson in "Moon Over Buffalo"

Doors are slamming, pants won't stay on, Grandma can't hear, the leads are fighting, and the coffee tastes funny. Welcome to a show intentionally run amok as Electric City Playhouse (ECP) in Anderson presents the Ken Ludwig's farce, "Moon Over Buffalo".

As much of a play about loving theatre as it is lampooning it, "Moon Over Buffalo" sees mature actors Charlotte and George Hay struggling through uninspired repertory productions in Buffalo, New York. When they learn that a famous Hollywood director will be attending their matinee to scout talent for his film, they grasp at a last shot at stardom. In true Ludwig form, their chance at fame deteriorates into hilarious chaos when everything conceivable goes wrong during their show. Theatrical confusions, mistaken identities, clueless family, and romantic intrigues pile on in this madcap farce.

ECP's "Moon Over Buffalo" cast is: Patricia DeVroomen as Charlotte Hay; Will Douglas as Paul; Trae Dubay as Howard; DeAnna Gregory as Rosalind; Holly Moses as Eileen; Stephen Moses as Richard; Jim Rasheed as George Hay; Ila Tribble as Ethel.

“Moon Over Buffalo" is directed by Ian Coulter, with Joshua Pruiett-Lange producing and stage management by Kelsey Sollish. "Moon Over Buffalo" is performed Fridays through Sundays from September 27 through October 6, 2019. Performances are at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturday and at 3pm on Sundays. Tickets are $12 each. For tickets and information, visit https://ecplayhouse.com or call 864.224.4248. “Moon Over Buffalo” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French.

Continuing its “Season of Gratitude”, ECP has expanded beyond the usual local partnership to feature two relief funds assisting the people and animals so severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Relief donations can be made to The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Fund and/or to The Kohn Foundation (for the Grand Bahamas Humane Society) via the links at https://ecplayhouse.com, or dropped off to the theatre during ECP office hours. Financial donations will also be collected during performances of "Moon Over Buffalo".

Remaining shows in ECP's 2019 Season include "Messiah on the Frigidaire" (auditions September 28-29), and the ECP Plus Show for Mature Audiences, "The Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris. Season tickets are on sale now for the 2020 Season: "The Tin Woman"; "Hello, Dolly!", "Is There Life After High School?", and "I Hate Hamlet". ECP is also holding a Holiday Murder Mystery Writing Contest with the winning submission to be presented as a production in November-December of 2020.

Electric City Playhouse is a Non-Profit Theatre located at 514 North Murray Avenue, Anderson, SC 29625. For upcoming show details, audition announcements, and tickets, visit https://ecplayhouse.com or call 864.224.4248. Find ECP on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.