Fools, written by Neil Simon, is a comedy that the whole family can enjoy. The story begins with Kulyenchikov, a remote Ukrainian village. But this village is not just an ordinary village; it has been cursed with stupidity for over 200 years. Leon (Zane Sade) comes to town by request of Doctor Zubritsky (Harrison Sade) in attempt to educate Doctor Zubritsky’s young daughter, Sophia (Colleen Bishop).
What Leon does not know until he arrives is that by educating Sophia he can break the curse that has plagued the village. However, he also does not know that if he is not able to break the curse in a measly 25 — I mean 24 hours, he becomes cursed as well.
To make things more interesting, Leon and Sophia fall madly in love but their future together is threatened by Count Gregor (Hayden Dirr); Gregor wishes to marry Sophia, and should she accept, the curse would be broken as well. Are you getting all of this? Good.
Along the way we also meet the doctor’s wife, Lenya (Taylor Sordelet), the shepherd, Snetsky (Avery Dirr), the butcher, Slovitch (Cole Anderson), the postwoman, Mishkin (Kelsy Listenberger), the vendor, Yenchna (Cassandra Petrie), and the magistrate (Shannon Kuznar).
The performances begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights in the Jason Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from any cast member, at the door, or by calling (260) 693-2965.
We hope to see you there for Busco’s premiere performance of Neil Simon’s Fools!
