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Leading

Ladies
A laugh-a-second comedy by

Ken Ludwig

December 5 - 21, 2008

This award-winning comedy by Ken Ludwig tells the story of two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania.

When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces!

Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there’s a wide world out there, but it’s not until she meets “Maxine" and "Stephanie” that she finally gets a taste of it.

Leading Ladies premiered at the Alley Theatre in October 2004, directed by the author.

What the Critics Say...

"Ludwig’s newest comedy is so funny, it will make sophisticated and reasonable men and women of the 21st century cackle till their faces hurt."
~ The Houston Press

"Leading Ladies is consistently funny - indeed, increasingly hilarious as it progresses."
~ The Houston Chronicle

"Look for Leading Ladies to become a staple of summer stock and community theatres. And, mind you, I mean that as a compliment."
~ Variety

"Ken Ludwig gives the audience something powerful and potent: laughter and a guiltless evening of Theatre-going."
~ Village News

"Leading Ladies is a highly combustible and continuously hilarious new comedy by Ken Ludwig, Broadway's reigning comic writer."
~ The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Ludwig's laugh-a-second (yes, they do come that fast) farce, will surely join "Charley's Aunt" ... in the repertories of regional and community theatres for decades to come."
~ The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Show Dates & Times:

Friday December 5 - 8 PM

Special VIP Opening Reception - 7 PM

Saturday December 6 - 8 PM

Sunday December 7 - 2 PM & 7 PM

Thursday December 11 - 8 PM

Friday December 12 - 8 PM

Saturday December 13 - 2 PM & 8 PM
Sunday, December 14 -2 PM

Thursday December 18 - 8 PM

Friday December 19  - 8 PM

Saturday December 20 - 2 PM & 8 PM

Sunday, December 21 - 2 PM

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