Canterbury Summer Theatre presents its fourth show of the 2022 season, No Way To Treat A Lady, a musical thriller, running July 20-30.
Written by Douglas J. Cohen, and based on the novel by Academy Award winning writer, William Goldman (Marathon Man, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), this theatrically charged musical comedy about a publicity-crazed actor-turned-killer and the endearing detective who pursues him is a devilish blend of humor, romance, and murder.
No Way To Treat A Lady premiered off-Broadway in a sold-out, extended run at the Hudson Guild Theatre in 1987, directed by Tony Award winner Jack Hofsiss and starring Stephen Bogardus, Liz Callaway, Peter Slutsker and June Gable. The show was later revived and was nominated for two Outer Critics Circle Awards (Best Revival and Best Featured Actress) and a Drama Desk Award.
(clockwise from left) Massimo Manfredini, Kate Drury, Mitchell Bauer, and Mai Hartwich star in ‘No Way To Treat A Lady’ at Canterbury Summer Theatre, running July 20-30
The production is staged by Canterbury veteran, Lari Leber, who helmed previous productions of I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and Vanities The Musical. She received her graduate degree in theatre from Louisiana Tech University and has worked extensively in the Shreveport theatre community.
Yuanhung Lin is the music director.
The cast is Mitchell Bauer, Kate Drury, Mai Hartwich and Massimo Manfredini.
Scenic design is by David White with lighting by Julie Adams. Amber Garitt provides costume design and Danie Boyster will be production stage manager.
The Canterbury Resident Company, comprised of theatre artists hired from throughout the country, has produced a season of musicals, plays and thrillers in downtown Michigan City since 1969.
Canterbury performances are at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm on Fridays, and Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Regular admission price is $20.00, $18.00 for seniors (62 and above), and $10.00 for students and military. The theatre is located at 807 Franklin Street in Michigan City, Indiana.
Tickets can be purchased by phone at (219) 874-4269 or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org
Canterbury will follow health and safety protocols as set forth by the Indiana State Health Department, implementing socially-distanced seating and other precautions. Patrons are not required to wear masks, but are recommended to do so if they feel it necessary.
Canterbury Summer Theatre, one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, is produced under the auspices of the Canterbury Guild, a nonprofit arts organization, which also manages the Canterbury Winter Arts Series.