With eternal thanks to our presenting sponsor, Dr. Nick Kouns, tonight (Tuesday) is the final full dress rehearsal at the Arboretum for KCTC’s SummerFest 2009s Henry the Fourth, Part One by William Shakespeare which officially opens the Festival on Wednesday, July 8 at 8:45 pm. ”Henry” runs through Sunday, July 12.)
General admission tickets ($10 adults/$5 kids 12 and under), reserved seats and blankets, and See Three Season Passes will all be on sale at the Arboretum beginning at 7 p.m. each night!
A sneak peak at “Henry” last evening had the cast in gorgeous costumes by designer Missy Johnston, a stellar and crisp sound system by Richard Jones of ProSound, and riveting sets and lights by Kay Meyers and Josh Preston. Arboretum walkers and pop-in guests last night included writer Kevin Derringer and Scott Terrell, the new maestro of Lex Phil, and SF’s presenting sponsor Dr. Nick Kouns. Tonight, Rich Copley of the Herald-Leader will be out taking photos.
Tune into Us on TV and Radio!
SummerFest will be featured on WKYT-TV 27 Noon show with Barbara Bailey and Bill Bryant, between 12:30 and 1 p.m. on Wednesday July 8.
On WUKY 91-3 FM’s “Curtains @ 8″ with host Nick Lawrence on Wed, July 8, at you guessed it, 8 p.m. will be ”Henry 4″ director Joe Ferrell, actors Walter Tunis, Eric Johnson and Trent Fucci, along with SummerFest board president Joe Cannon Artz!
Thanks to all of you – our audiences, sponsors, casts, crews and friends – for your support!
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