Neil Simon’s hilarious romantic comedy will be performed Oct. 6-8
The Hyperion Players, a new community theatre based in eastern Hamilton County, will present Neil Simon’s beloved comedy, Barefoot in the Park, Oct. 6 to 8 at The Switch Theatre, 10029 E. 126th St., Fishers. The curtain rises each night at 7:30 p.m.
Anna Himes, Brad Staggs, Nathaniel Taff, and Veronique Duprey during a read-through. (Photo provided by Hyperion Players)
Audiences may be familiar with this story, perhaps through the 1967 film adaptation starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. The setting is simple, but the script features countless instances of Simon’s famous wit: Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does.
“For the inaugural play of our pilot season, we wanted to feature a classic comedy – something light and witty that every audience member could enjoy,” Director Ian Hauer said. “Of course, much of the humor comes from the play’s relatability. Though the plot is colorful and the characters larger-than-life, Barefoot captures the highs, lows, mess and magic of love – and stuffs them into an efficiency apartment.”
Anna Himes rehearsing. (Photo provided by Hyperion Players)
Barefoot in the Park is the second production by The Hyperion Players, and the first of the pilot season, which is also set to include Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage and an original play, Call Me Sister.
About the Hyperion Players
Hyperion incorporated as a nonprofit in late 2021 and launched in January 2022. Hyperion will be a collaborative, welcoming theatre that constantly strives for artistic excellence; we will deliver authentic stories that engage, inspire, challenge, and delight; and we will raise up our community through the power of the performing arts. Learn more at hyperionplayers.com.
