On Stage this weekend at BHS: Pulitzer Prize winning comedy "Harvey" by Mary Chase

Burlington High School will perform Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, “Harvey,” this Friday, December 14, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, December 15, at 2:00 pm. Performances take place in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center of the high school.

Best known for its 1950s film adaptation starring James Stewart, Harvey is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey, a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood begins introducing Harvey around town, his embarrassed sister, Veta Louise, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae, decide to have him committed. However, comic misunderstandings ensue, hilarity abounds and, in the end, acceptance reigns supreme! 

Director Kade Hill has assembled a cast of exceptional talent. Leading the cast are David Kolifrath as Elwood P. Dowd, Alison Martin as Myrtle Mae Simmons, Erin Kerr as Veta Louise Simmons, Grace Visco as Miss Johnson, Julianna Grossman as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet, Emily Campagna as Ruth Kelly, R.N., Rachad Mesnaoui as Duane Wilson, Nathaniel Trofimow as Lyman Sanderson, Luis Villalta as William Chumley, M.D., Caitlin Shea as Betty Chumley, Levi Theirrien as Judge Omar Gaffney and Joshua DeRome Taylor as EJ Lofgren.

Harvey is produced by John Middleton-Cox, set designed by Peter Waldron and stage managed by BHS student Samantha Cobuzzi-Luecke.

Tickets for the BHS production of Harvey can be purchased at BurlingtonTheatre.com, 781-A-FUN-TIC and at the door: $10 for students and senior citizens, $15 for adults. Fogelberg Performing Arts Center, a handicapped accessible venue, is located at 123 Cambridge Street on the campus of Burlington High School.

Hold onto your hats, Burlington! A six foot tall invisible rabbit is about to hit the stage!

Poster by Ishan Suhail

Directed by Kade Hill, Produced by John Middleton-Cox

Set Design by Peter Waldron, Stage Manager Samantha Cobuzzi-Luecke

Comedies have long been a favorite of Burlington audiences so it is with great excitement that Burlington High School announces it will present Harvey, the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Mary Chase. Performances will take place on Friday, December 14 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 pm.

Best known for its 1950s film adaptation starring James Stewart, Harvey is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey, a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood begins introducing Harvey around town, his embarassed sister, Veta Louise, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae, decide to have him committed. However, comic misunderstandings ensue, hilarity abounds and, in the end, acceptance reigns supreme! 

Leading the cast as Elwood P. Dowd is David Kolifrath. He is joined by Alison Martin as Myrtle Mae Simmons and Erin Kerr as Veta Louise Simmons. Also appearing are Grace Visco as Miss Johnson, Juliana Grossman as Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet, Emily Campagna as Ruth Kelly RN, Rachad Mesnaoui as Duane Wilson, Nathanial Trofimow as Lyman Sanderson, Luis Villalta as William R Chumley, Caitlin Shea as Betty Chumley, Levi Theirrien as Judge Omar Gaffney and Joshua DeRome Taylor as EJ Lofgren.

Performances of Harvey will take place in the Fogelberg Performing Arts Center, an accessible venue, located on the campus of Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington MA. Tickets are $10 for students and senior citizens, $15 for adults, and are available at BurlingtonTheatre.com, 781-A-FUN-TIC and at the door.