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Summer Fools Festival!!
The Wood River Valley in the summer is a beautiful place! Gorgeous mountain views, incredible sunsets, and perfect weather; mother nature has blessed us. While we are counting our blessings, we should also include the wonderful professional theatre company based out of the historic Liberty Theatre, the Company of Fools. Performing in Hailey since 1997, they have now developed one of the most dynamic summer events in the Valley, the Summer Fools Festival. Three unique and brilliant shows, performed on a rotating basis, all for your viewing pleasure.
For the second year, The Inn at Ellsworth Estate is offering exclusive discounted lodging/theatre packages starting at $141.00 for a single night/2 tickets, $276.00 for two nights/four tickets, and $405.00 for 3 nights/6 tickets.
Please call The Inn at 866.788.6354 soon to guarantee great seats! For more information on the Company of Fools, please follow this link: Company of Fools
Terms & Conditions:
Not valid with any other coupons, offers, or specials. You must call The Inn directly to book this package. All packages are non-refundable. Package prices will vary depending on the room you decide to book and do not include sales & lodging tax. We would be delighted to add this package to existing reservations.
THE SUMMER FOOLS FESTIVAL
(three shows in rotating repertory)
VIOLET
By Brian Crawley & Jeanine Tesori
Direction by John Glenn
Musical Direction by R.L. Rowsey
July 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 17, 24, 29 - 7pm
July 20 - 2pm
August 2 - 8pm
Set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, “Violet” follows the growth and enlightenment of a young woman accidentally scarred by her father. In hopes that a TV evangelist can cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North Carolina town to Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it means to be an outsider. One of the most acclaimed off-Broadway shows of the ’90s, “Violet” astounded critics and audiences with its powerful story, its energetic, toe-tapping Gospel, Rock, Country, and Rhythm and Blues score by Jeanine Tesori, and its well-crafted book and lyrics by Brian Crawley. Featuring Andrew Alburger, Jana Arnold, Michelle Carter, Scott Creighton, Cheryl Morrel, Cliff Todd, Kevin Wade and Debra Wagoner.
"A genuine sincerity and sweetness that can pierce through one's skepticism… blessed with some lovely indigenous music… a smart amalgam of country, church and blues."
- Seattle Times.
COLLECTED STORIES
By Donald Marguiles
Direction by Denise Simone
July 6, 10, 15, 20, 23, 31 - 7pm
July 27 - 2pm
July 5, 11, 18 - 8pm
A respected short story writer and teacher in her mid-fifties, Ruth Steiner, has carved out a comfortable life for herself in a Greenwich Village apartment she has occupied for decades. Lisa Morrison, is a callow yet talented 26 year old graduate student and aspiring writer, a child of suburban privilege. Lisa Morrison arrives at Ruth's apartment for her first tutorial as a gawky, gushing hero worshiper. When Ruth quips, "I had someone darker in mind," she doesn't realize the foreshadowing in her own life story, but the audience should be put on alert. Featuring Anna Johnson and Claudia McCain.
"As usual, Margulies holds the rich ore of his material up to the light so that it sends beams in every direction…always fluid and lively, the play is thick with ideas, like a stockpot of good stew."
—Village Voice.
NOISES OFF
By Michael Frayn
Direction by Steve Perigard
July 16, 22, 27, 30 - 7pm
July 12, 19, 25, 26, & Augus 1 - 8pm
July 13 & August 3 - 8pm
Noises Off , proclaimed the funniest farce ever written, is a glorious opportunity to watch seven slamming doors, one breaking window, 10 trips up and down stairs and 17 false entrances, while listening to 73 flubbed lines, 46 miscues, one dramatic highlight, 22 double entendres, six regular entendres and a million laughs; all while trying to find a missing plate of sardines. Featuring Andrew Alburger, Jana Arnold, Michelle Carter, Scott Creighton, Jennifer Jacoby Rush, Richard Rush, Cliff Todd, Joel Vilinsky and Debra Wagoner.
"As side-splitting a farce as I have seen. Ever? Ever."
—New York Magazine.
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