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‘The Underpants’

The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Underpants” through Feb. 5. Pictured are David Ring, playing Cohen, and Alyson Fowler playing Louise. Courtesy photo

 

PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse is presenting the over-the-top farce “The Underpants.” It opened Jan. 20 and runs for three weekends. It contains adult humor.

Performances are January at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 28, Feb. 3 and 4 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 and Feb. 5. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance or at the door. As always, purchasing your tickets ahead of time is recommended.

The TNECT production of The Underpants is directed by Tonya Leigh Brock. Alyson Fowler appears as the young wife, Louise, and her husband, Theo, is played by Adam Leidemer.  The boarders are Vincent Chaisson as Versati and David Ring as Cohen. Sharon Starr plays Louise’s friend, Gertrude and Jim Douglas is Klinglehoff. 

The Underpants was written by Carl Sternheim and adapted by Steve Martin. Yes, that Steve Martin – the actor, comedian, director, playwright and banjo master. The play is set in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1910. A young wife has a very public wardrobe malfunction during a parade for the king, when her underpants fall down around her ankles.  She is sure no one saw it but her husband is convinced it will be the end of his cherished civil service career. Things become complicated when the incident attracts two infatuated men who saw the undies fall and want to rent the empty room in the couple’s flat. Frank Versati is an elegant, foppish poet who wants Louise as his new muse. Benjamin Cohen is a whiny hypochondriac barber. Nosy neighbor Gertrude tries to add excitement to her own boring life by encouraging Louise to get involved with the boarders. Then there is the mysterious Klinglehoff. 

 

 

WOODSTOCK  — Town Clerk Judy Walberg will be selling transfer station permits from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, Jan. 29, Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 and Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 at the Woodstock Transfer Station.

Cash or checks will be accepted.  The vehicle registration must be presented at the time of purchase.  The cost is $150 ($75 if the majority of residents are over 65 years old).

Walberg said, “Just a reminder that 2016 Transfer Station Permits expire on Feb. 1. I’ll be there these three weekends so you won’t be turned away because you did not renew.  Our constables will be there beginning Feb. 3 to make sure the 2017 permits are affixed to windshields.” 

For more info call 860-928-6929 x 320 or x 322 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  with any questions.

 

 

 

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is coordinating its second annual Spring Outdoors and is looking for walk and event leaders. Spring Outdoors launched in 2016 and was a great success. 

In 2017, Spring Outdoors will run from the Spring Equinox on March 20 until the Summer Solstice on June 21.  

Similar to Walktober, nonprofits and businesses can benefit by hosting a walk or event that will connect people to their organization’s lands, trails, waters, treasures, services and stories. 

Walktober was tremendously popular this past fall, drawing more than 64,000 people with almost 300 opportunities to enjoy all of our wonderful resources in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor’s 35 towns. Walktober leaders are encouraged to take this new opportunity to reach more visitors through Spring Outdoors. Land trusts, conservation commissions, trails committees, farms, historical societies and small businesses can again highlight what makes each of them unique.  

If you have not been a Spring Outdoors or Walktober leader before, now is the time to step up! TLGV Project Administrator Marcy Dawley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-774-3300) is ready to help. 

There is only one requirement to offer a Spring Outdoors and Walktober activity - you, your organization or your business must be a TLGV member or partner. 

TLGV will develop a web-based brochure that can be downloaded and printed listing all of the activities, plus all of the choices will be listed on TLGV’s Facebook page and website events calendar.