Twin City Players Presents Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
Twin City Players Presents
Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein
August 30 – September 22, 2024
Twin City Players announces the first production of its 2024-2025 92nd Mainstage Season, the hilarious musical, Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (West End Version), book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. Opening night features complimentary wine from Lemon Creek Winery.
Comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into this monster musical comedy. Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. With memorable tunes such as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," this is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment!
Tickets are $12 - $17 (plus a $1 fee per ticket). Purchase online at twincityplayers.org or through the box office at 269-429-0400. Performance dates are August 30 – September 22, 2024, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, at the TCP Playhouse, 600 W. Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI. Young Frankenstein (West End Version) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com. Patron Guidance: Fog/smoke, strobe lighting, loud noises, adult language/themes, ages 13 and up recommended, reference to violence.
The show is directed by David Ferrell, assisted by Assistant Director Stephen Kadwell, Music Director Marty Hesse, Choreographer Brayden Lynam, Stage Manager John Taylor, Tech Director Scott Bradford, Assistant Stage Manager Aaron Rennhack, Costumers Cassi Holmes and Emily Phillips, Set Design/Lead Construction Danny Gilligan, Set Design/Intimacy Coordinator Laura Gilligan, Set Painting Cindy Jakeway, Rebecca Williams, Jen Marcussen, Sound Tech Liam Diefenbach, and Properties Zan Thursby.
Cast members are Nathan Neidlinger, Jacob Holmes, Jorin T., Alexa Rae Liberi, Laurel Blankenship, Adrienne Glisson, Jim Richards, Jarad Medukas, William Klein, Zach Puplis, Charlie Marotta, Will Flaherty, Deborah Christy, Juliet Golob, Toni Mayberry, Laura Gomez, Belle Schmidt, Mike Cooke, and Mark Fluegemann.
2024-2025 Mainstage Season Sponsors are Bradford Insurance Agency, The Herald Palladium, Lake Michigan Chiropractic LLC, Trilogy Counseling, Glenn & Kathy Ward Charitable Trust, and Five Star Heating & Air Conditioning. Show Sponsors are Ravitron and Silver Beach Pizza.
About Twin City Players
Formed in 1932, Twin City Players is a volunteer based nonprofit organization that strives to engage the community in quality theatre that changes lives and to be recognized for organizational excellence producing quality performances in southwest Michigan. The TCP Playhouse is located at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI. For more information about TCP, call 269-429-0400 or visit us at twincityplayers.org.
