{"id":3556,"date":"2020-09-30T18:23:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T18:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/?page_id=3556"},"modified":"2020-12-08T18:06:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T18:06:31","slug":"the-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pashakespeare.org\/production-history\/the-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"The Foreigner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/psf2.2ss.net\/images\/title_foreigner.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><em>Pure comedic pleasure<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s13\">By\u00a0<strong>Larry Shue<\/strong><br \/>\nDirected by\u00a0<strong>Jim Helsinger<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>JULY 8 &#8211; AUGUST 2 | MAIN STAGE<\/h3>\n<p>A sidesplitting and heart-warming comedy brimming with misunderstanding and mischief, <em>The<\/em> <em>Foreigner<\/em> may be one of the funniest American plays ever written. A pathologically shy Englishman named Charlie takes a much-needed holiday to a rural fishing lodge in Georgia with his good friend, Froggy. When Froggy informs the other inhabitants of the lodge that Charlie speaks no English in order to avoid unwanted conversation, the cast of outrageous characters freely reveals to him one secret after another, unleashing intrigue, outrage, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Inspired and hilarious, like last season&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Lend Me a Tenor<\/em>, and, like\u00a0<em>Tenor<\/em>, directed by Jim Helsinger. Ages 8+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Extras<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"extra\">\n<li><strong>Opening night, Friday, July 10.<\/strong>\u00a0Join the PSF actors and staff for a friendly post-show champagne toast.<\/li>\n<li>Opening Doors Gala: the Sunday July 26 7:30pm show is a special benefit event for Neighborhood Housing Services of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. Tickets are $75 and $50, and available through the PSF Box Office and online.<\/li>\n<li>Meet the actors for an informal talkback after the show Thursday, July 30.<\/li>\n<li><em>Dinner with Dennis and Deb:<\/em>\u00a0specialty dinner themed to the play with behind-the-scenes insights Friday, July 10th, 5:30PM.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/psf2.2ss.net\/images\/ades.png\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/>\u00a0Audio-described performance on Saturday, August 1<\/li>\n<li><em>The Foreigner<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Henry V<\/em>\u00a0will play in repertory with the same cast. Please order early for the best seating options.<\/li>\n<li>An Audio Described Performance of\u00a0<em>The Foreigner<\/em>\u00a0will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 1st. This performance is a part of the Lehigh Valley Arts Council&#8217;s Arts &amp; Access Program, a yearlong celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pure comedic pleasure By\u00a0Larry Shue Directed by\u00a0Jim Helsinger JULY 8 &#8211; AUGUST 2 | MAIN STAGE A sidesplitting and heart-warming comedy brimming with misunderstanding and mischief, The Foreigner may be one of the funniest American plays ever written. 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