Born Yesterday
September 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30


★ Hilarious • Clever • Endearing ★

Inaugurating their 79th season, The Stagecrafters theater is delighted to bring to our audiences the American classic politico-satirical comedy, Born Yesterday, by famed playwright Garson Kanin.  It is a quick-witted tale of self-centered, uncouth, and crooked junkman-turned-millionaire Harry Brock and his ex-chorus girl mistress, Billie Dawn.  Harry is in Washington to “grease” a Senator and snag a nice juicy government contract … the scheme planned amid the comforts of the swankiest suite of a fancy Washington hotel.  He wants to look good, but he is embarrassed by Billie's lack of sophistication, noting that “Every time she open her mouth, somethin' wrong come out.”  (Talk about the pot calling the kettle black).  So Harry hires Paul Verrall, a well-educated journalist, to soften Billie's rough edges and give her some class.  Paul is attracted to her, but ever sniffing a good story, also hopes to uncover some of Harry's dirty dealings.  Paul teaches, and Billie learns ... a lot.  She also develops a sense of right and wrong … not good news for Harry.  Beneath that ditsy blonde exterior lies a streak of independence and gutsy idealism.  The interplay between Harry and Billie is pure hilarity.