Tonight, Sunday July 19th at 8:45 pm is your last chance to see the riveting Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the second show of KCTC and Dr. Nick Kouns presents SummerFest 2009! Saturday night’s huge audience for ‘Jekyll’ stretched out beyond the Arboretum sidewalk and most everyone came well prepared for the chilly night with warm jackets and blankets to enjoy this thrilling night of theatre under the stars in Central Kentucky.
The Arboretum, SummerFest’s home since our launch three years, is located in the heart of Lexington’s 3rd District; we were pleased to have 3rd District Urban County Councilwoman Diane Lawless join KCTC SummerFest Board president Joe Cannon Artz on stage to welcome our audience to last evening’s performance by talented local actors for our community-based audience!
Gates open at the Arboretum on Alumni Drive in Lexington at 7 pm, with an 8:45 pm curtain. General admission is $10 for adults. Reserved Chair Seating is $12 per person (Yes, it includes the chair!), a reserved blanket area for 4 is $49.
Candace Chaney, H-L Contributing Theatre critic wrote “A refreshing departure from SummerFest’s usual fare, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an innovative, well-wrought, highly entertaining exploration of the human psyche.” To read Ms. Chaney’s entire review as posted on LEXGO on the Herald Leader’s web site, click on this link:
www.kentucky.com/lexgo/stage/story/864465.html.
To enjoy a photo show of ‘Jekyll’ by our SF 09 photographer Patrick Morgan, click on this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmorgan67/sets/72157621480233877//
Coming Next Week, July 22-26: Once On This Island
Directed by Margo Buchanan, with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty, Once on This Island is a Tony-nominated, family-friendly Caribbean musical that’s sure to be a great “Island Vacation” for audiences of all ages.
Add your support to your local newspaper and their arts coverage by picking up a copy of the Sunday July 19, 2009 Herald-Leader for a wonderful Preview story and photos on Once On This Island by H-L Arts columnist Rich Copley.
You may also follow this link to view the ‘Island’ story: