[NEohioPAL] Trailer Park...and MORE at Stocker!

Live on the Stocker Arts Center stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY - this coming Sunday, March 2 at 7:30pm

"The Great American Trailer Park Musical"

Come with us to Florida’s most exclusive Trailer Park, Armadillo Acres, where a stripper on the run named Pippi will wreak havoc on the lives of those who live in this tight-knit mobile home community! What other musical do you know deals with spray cheese, Dr. Phil, road kill, hysterical pregnancy, agoraphobia, an electric chair, and strippers all in one show? [Please be aware that the show has some adult subject matter and is not recommended for anyone 15 and under.] http://www.trailerparkmusical.com. Tickets: $25/each; $20/each groups of 15 or more!

For those of you who remember Kenn McLaughlin, when he was at Great Lakes [now he's at Stages Theatre in Houston]...I thought you might be interested in seeing what he wrote about this show. It was because of his letter that I booked it for our area! Here's his letter:

"Dear Presenters,

I just wanted to forward my thoughts to anyone considering the national tour of The Great American Trailer Park Musical….DO IT! Not only does the show offer a wonderful evening in the theatre, but it is one of those pieces that folks can (and do) see again and again bringing more friends every time. We have spent less on advertising the show and have sold out nearly our entire run because the word of mouth, and the title, is just that great. We had the largest pre-sale of single tickets in the theatre’s history and the evidence clearly shows us it was the title of the show that created the buzz. As of this writing we are set up to extend the show for another eight weeks and anticipate we will be running through the holidays. The appeal of the show is

enormous; from the great musical numbers to the wickedly fun storyline to the subtle but clear social commentary, it has something for every theatrical taste. And rather than mocking the folks who inhabit “manufactured housing communities,” the play celebrates them with a great embrace. We are seeing a tremendous amount of repeat traffic for the show and usually folks

come back in groups. We are in fact seeing a great number of group sales much like we experienced with Always…Patsy Cline and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. I would liken the show to these two pieces in appeal but Trailer Park is a deceptively smart show and thus captures both the highbrow and the bawdy sensibilities of most of our audiences. I would recommend this show to anyone considering the tour. We have sold many subscriptions to our mainstage series from folks who have come to see Trailer Park and have fallen in love with it. For the joy of presenting something that audiences love, to stimulate the kind of excitement in the lobby that such shows produce and to be able to walk away at the end of the night with a few dollars in the bank, I highly recommend the national tour of The Great American Trailer Park Musical…it has been a win-win-win for us!"

Kenn McLaughlin

Managing Director, Stages Theatre

Though the show had an extended run in Houston, we're only able to bring it to you for one performance -- so don't miss the opportunity for a great night in the theatre - this coming Sunday, March 2 at 7:30pm!

To read more about this event, please click: http://www.lorainccc.edu/Stocker+Arts+Center/RandomActsSeries.htm

Also this week, don't miss our Friday night film -

Friday, February 29 at 7:30pm

Film Admission:
Patrons, except LCCC students/faculty/staff with valid ID, must purchase an annual membership in the LCCC Film Society for $3.00/each, which is good for the entire season (September through April). The admission price for each film is $5.00/ticket with your membership card.

You can also purchase "Any Time Tix" for the Winter/Spring series and use them at any of the films that are playing from now through April 25, 2008!

The Stocker Box Office is open Mondays through Fridays from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm, and one-and-a-half hours before ticketed events. You can purchase tickets in person, by phone, by fax, or online. By phone, please call (800) 995-5222 ext. 4040 or (440) 366-4040 or fax your order to (440) 366-4761, or you can visit our website 24/7 at www.lorainccc.edu/stocker and click on the “Buy Stocker Event Tickets” icon!

For more information or to request a season brochure or ask to be put on the mailing list to receive future information, please call the Stocker office at (800) 995-5222 ext. 4140 OR (440) 366-4140. The Stocker Arts Center is on the campus of Lorain County Community College, 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

I look forward to seeing you at Stocker!! Please scroll down for a list of the remaining winter/spring events and films.