By Town Crier Staff Report
 Wilson P. Graham, Special to the Town Crier |
Misadventures, mistaken identities, slamming doors, chases and young love are all part of Bus Barn Theatre’s latest production, “Scapin.”
The production previews Thursday, opens Friday and runs through April 21 at the Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos
A combination of French farce and Commedia dell ‘Arte, the play tells the story of a man-servant, “Scapin,” who manipulates his master and that of a fellow servant’s as well.
The play is based on Moliere’s famed comedy “The Pranks of Scapin,” first performed in Paris in 1671. The updated version was adapted by New Vaudevillian clown Bill Irwin and Mark O’Donnell, who kept the dizzying pace and humor of the original.
Returning to Bus Barn to direct “Scapin” is David Kurtz, who last directed “Later Life.”
Playing the title role is Noel Wood, who was last seen on the Bus Barn stage as Mickey in “Greetings!” Scapin’s friend and fellow servant Sylvestre is played by Jeremy Koerner, who is making his Bus Barn debut.
Show times are set for 8 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 3 p.m., April 8, and 7 p.m., April 15.
Admission is $10 for Thursday’s preview, $22 for Friday’s opening night champagne performance, $20 on Fridays and Saturdays and $15 for Thursdays and Sundays.
For reservations and more information, call 941-0551.
