Peninsula Players Theatre will host a pre-show seminar with actor Karl Hamilton on Friday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m. who will give a peek behind the scenes of Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo. Learn about the art of comedic timing, the challenges of performing fast-paced comedy, and what makes Moon Over Buffalo a beloved theatrical romp.
Karl Hamilton returns to the Peninsula Players Theatre stage, having last appeared in Living on Love, following previous performances in The Drowsy Chaperone, The Bridges of Madison County, and Miss Holmes. A native Chicagoan, he has performed at The Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Mercury Theater Chicago, Writers Theatre, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater, among others. Off-Broadway, he played The Amazing Karnak in Ride the Cyclone.
General admission to the pre-show seminar is free and seating will take place inside the theater prior to the seminar’s 6:30 p.m. start time. Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. performance are available at www.peninsulaplayers.com or by phoning 920-868-3287.
Set in Buffalo, New York, in 1953, Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, once-celebrated stage actors whose careers, and marriage, have seen better days. Now touring repertory productions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives, the couple receives unexpected news that could change everything: legendary Hollywood director Frank Capra is coming to their matinee and may be considering them for roles in his next film.
Sponsored by Tim and Jackie Danis, Moon Over Buffalo performs Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m., except for the closing performance Sunday, September 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $54, $56 and $59 and student prices and group tickets (parties of 15 or more) are also available. For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at (920) 868-3287 or visit PeninsulaPlayers.com.
The audience pavilion’s side panels, doors, and vents will remain open throughout the summer season. Patrons should dress for the weather and be prepared for shifting temperatures and breezes off the bay. Peninsula Players Theatre is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited on the grounds at all times. Audience members are invited to come early for a pre-show beverage or snack at the Luna Bar and Canteen. The grounds open 90 minutes before the show.
Peninsula Players Theatre is America’s Oldest Professional Resident Summer Theatre. It is unique for its diverse productions, continued loyalty to a resident company, and beautiful setting on 16 wooded acres along the cedar-lined shores of Green Bay. In the past 91 years, the Theater has become a Door County landmark and cornerstone arts institution, attracting audience members nationwide.