Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, KCTC SummerFest’s second play in its three show 2009 season had a great opening last night at the Arboretum and drew positive critical and audience response.
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.
“Drawing on some of the area’s best talent, the result is a darkly entertaining tale with a haunting message.” – Candace Chaney
This talented ‘Jekyll’ cast includes Bob Singleton, Adam Luckey, Kim Dixon, Susan Wigglesworth, Jacob Karnes, Matt Seckman, Jim Trujillo, and Pinelopi Williams, and is directed by Patti Heying.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde performs under the stars again tonight, July 16 through Sunday July 19, at 8:45 p.m. at the Arboretum on Alumni Drive. The gates open at 7 p.m. with general admission tickets just $10 for adults. Reserved chair seats are $12, and a reserved Blanket area for 4 is $49. This riveting play contains mature subject matter.
KCTC and Dr. Nick Kouns present SummerFest 2009 production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a Kentucky premiere of the adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the Robert Louis Stevenson novella.
Coming Next Week to SummerFest 2009…
the Tony-nominated, family-friendly, Caribbean musical, Once On This Island. Performance dates for this beautiful musical with its stellar cast are July 22 through July 26, Wednesday through Sunday, at 8:45 pm nightly.