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Comedy

In 1940’s New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as “the first lady of the sliding scale,” she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. Nevertheless, this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, instead she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as her. Based upon a true story, the play spins from Jenkins’ charity recitals and extravagant balls through to her bizarre recording sessions and an ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in this heart-warming comedy.

Director Stephen Houtz has staged productions for The Minnesota Opera, History Theatre, Park Square Theatre, SteppingStone Theatre, and many others. As a performer, he has been seen at Chanhassen Theatres, Minnesota Opera, History Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, and Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro.