The Regatta Players’ to present ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’

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The Regatta Players’ to present ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
(l to r) Nicole Dobberpuhl (as Christine), Kyle Collins (as Freddy) and Peter Worrest (as Lawrence)
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Shrewsbury – The Regatta Players’ will present “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” over the first two weekends in August at the Flanagan Theater in Southgate at Shrewsbury, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury.

The performances will be held Friday, Aug. 2, Saturday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m.

Attendees of the August 2nd debut performance are invited to an Opening Night Celebration beginning at 6 p.m., featuring a complimentary wine and cheese hour.

The comedy, set on the French Riviera, features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering eleven Tony Awards.

Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress, Christine Colgate, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end.

Tickets are on sale now for $18 (General Admission) and $15 (Students/Seniors) at www.regattaplayers.com.  Reservations can also be made by emailing [email protected] or by calling 508-925-0583.

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