JUDD WEIL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Family Community Theatre, also known as the Flag Theatre, will present 'Harvey' on April 20 through 23.
The show follows Elwood P. Dowd and how he insists on including his friend Harvey in all of his sister Veta’s social gatherings. Veta’s trepidations are that Harvey is an imaginary six-and-a- half-foot-tall rabbit.
To avoid future embarrassment for her family, especially for her daughter, Myrtle Mae, Veta decides to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium, only for her to be committed.
What comes next, people will have to purchase tickets to find out.
“We like the idea of showing classic shows every once in a while,” Craig Williams, Flag Board of Directors president, said. “This one is one of those considered a classic, and also one often done by community theatre.”
The principal casts includes:
Matt Christian as Elwood P. Dowd.
Linda Schräg as Veta Simmons.
Kathy Parker as Myrtle Mae Simmons.
Harvey is credited as himself.
Show Director Wes Bartlett said a classic show like Harvey can be a little intimidating.
“Knowing how many times this has been shown and who the people are who have portrayed these characters, but it’s something that I look forward,” Bartlett said. “I like the show, I’ve seen it at other venues, and I think it will be a great play for the Flag.”
Show times on April 20 through April 22 are at 7:30 p.m., doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Then on April 23 the curtain lifts at 3 p.m., doors opening at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available at Absolutely Home, Bookends Book Store, online at www.familycommunitytheater.org and at the Flag Theatre one hour prior to the show.
The Flag Theatre is located at 310 N. Main St. in Hutchinson.
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