“The Man with Bogart’s Face,” by Andrew J. Fenady, is the next Garland Civic Theatre production and will begin Jan. 21 in the small theatre at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. The show will run through Feb. 13.
The Thursday, Jan. 21 is the preview show and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday night shows begin at 8 p.m. and the matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Show dates are Jan. 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 and Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13.
Tickets, which are $22, are available at the Granville Arts Center Box Office at 300 North Fifth Street, by calling 972-205-2790 or online at www.garlandartsboxoffice.com.
The show includes mystery and danger…The operation was a total success! When the bandages were removed, the man with the Humphrey Bogart face buys a trench coat and a big gun and opens an office under the name of Sam Marlow, Private Investigator. Hiring a breathless blonde for a secretary, he sits behind his desk, pours himself a slug of rye, and waits for the clients to appear. They come, bringing a plot full of intrigue and danger – but the deadliest twists are somehow tied up with the beautiful dame.
“The Man With Bogart’s Face” has its heart rooted in the heritage of good old movies.” (Robert Sternberg)
“The Man With Bogart’s Face” is a loving tribute to the genre of hard-boiled detectives of the 1940s and the Hollywood movies that glorified their derring-do. Fenady obviously has a strong affection for those tough private eyes and gorgeous women who both plagued and pursued them.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
The cast includes Andrew MacDonald as Sam Marlow, Catherine Christenson as Duchess, Marilyn Twyman as Mother, Kristen Powell as Elsa Borsht, Tucker Souther as Sgt. Horace Hacksaw, Zane Rivas as Mustafa Hakim. Evan Figg portrays Wolf Zindermeuf and Bart Cowser is Mr. Zebra. Stephen Bouldin plays Lt. Marion Bumbera and Wen-Chieh Chi is Cynthia Ashley. Robert Long portrays Commodore Alexander Anastas and Bridget Lynch plays Gena Anastas. Alfred Ramirez is Petey Cane. Several cast members play additional roles. Josh Hensley is directing this production and Ryan Matthieu Smith is designing the costumes.
Garland Civic Theatre has been providing high quality entertainment since 1968. It is the oldest community theatre group in Dallas County. The GCT office and rehearsal space is located at 2703 National Place in Garland.
The final two shows of the GCT season are “Fools” by Neil Simon scheduled for March 3-26 and “Hank Williams Lost Highway” by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik scheduled for April 4 – May 7. Visit the box office website above to purchase tickets for these shows.
Visit www.garlandcivictheatre.org for additional information.