IT’S “comedy tonight” for the Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands on Saipan, a media release stated.
This year’s chapter play is “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
Talented members of the International Thespian Society from all over the island will perform this hilarious Roman musical comedy.
The actors and actresses are students from Marianas High School, Northern Marianas Academy, Ladera International School of Saipan, Chacha Ocean View Jr. High School, Kagman High School, Saipan Southern High School, Mt. Carmel School, Hopwood Jr. High School, Grace Christian Academy, San Antonio Elementary School and home school.
The play was written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart — the masterminds behind the TV series M.A.S.H.
Gelbart once said, “Having written enough words to circle the globe and the old globe dozens of times, it remains for me the best piece of work I’ve been lucky enough to see my name on.”
Ideas for the plot and characters were drawn from Plautus’s comedic works. Titus Meccius Plautus was a third century Roman playwright. Twenty-six of his plays are still being performed today.
The student directors of this play have made a few small changes of their own and are pleased to present a fresh performance.
Opening night is Feb. 16 and the show will run until Feb. 17.
For more information call 237-3230 – day; 322-1657 – messages, or e-mail thespians@hotmal.com.