Hilarity is on the menu in DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER at the BCC!
READ THE REVIEW by Joanne Brianna-Gartner from the Falmouth Enterprise
The Barnstable Comedy Club proudly presents DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, a comedic farce by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon. The show opens on Thursday, January 8 and continues for 3 weekends through January 25 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM with Sunday matinee performances at 2:30PM. General admission tickets are $30 / $28 for seniors 65+ and students. Tickets and information are available here or by calling the box office at 508-362-6333.
Under the direction of Alex Lucchesi, the cast includes Ricky Bourgeois. Camila Ellis, Emma Anne Fahle, Charles McDougal, Jesse Romano and April Womble. Kayleigh Mason is the stage manager.
The tasty shenanigans involve Bernard, who’s got romance on his mind. With his wife out of town, an alibi from his best friend and a gourmet chef to add culinary spice, the determined Bernard has the perfect evening planned for his French mistress – or so he thinks. But hidden identities and outrageous identities cause his best laid plans to go off track in the clever comedic ride.
Don't Dress for Dinner is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
Our History
Established in 1922, the Barnstable Comedy Club is the oldest continually operating community theater on Cape Cod and one of the oldest in America.
In 1899, Barnstable Village residents proposed a venue for community events and in August of 1912, the completion of the Barnstable Village Hall was celebrated with a gala opening and public dedication attended by many notables, including noted author Joseph Lincoln and US Ambassador to France Robert Bacon. The owners of the new building, the Barnstable Woman’s Club, followed through with their intention that it be used by the community and over the years it was the location for elections, Boy and Girl Scout activities, concerts, dances, suppers, card parties, basketball games and lectures. It was also used as a recreation center for the village children before a new elementary school was built. In addition to these community activities, plays were presented by a theater group who were meeting nearby at the Old Barnstable Inn.
In 1922 the theater group presented Lady Windemere’s Fan, with the name Barnstable Comedy Club printed on the tickets for the first time. Reserved seats for this inaugural production were 75 cents, including the newly required federal war tax.
In 1961, the Barnstable Comedy Club theater group purchased the Village Hall from the Barnstable Woman’s Club. To honor the original owner’s request, the building continues to be known as the Village Hall and remains a village institution. After the purchase of the hall, the theater group incorporated and in 1975 was granted the status of a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
During the past one hundred years, the BCC has mounted 284 productions including: Our Town, Caine Mutiny, Death of a Salesman, The King and I, Carousel, The Lion in Winter, Private Lives, Grease, Calendar Girls, Mister Roberts and Anything Goes. The theater is known for its dedication to classic theater, with entertaining, diverse and humorous offerings chosen each year for the annual season of fall, winter and spring performances.
Open auditions are held for each play and draw from a wide community of people from many backgrounds – from talented youngsters to retired people with skills in many fields to people who just share a love for the theater. In addition to community participation, the theater was home to renowned author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. and to the leading American authority on ethnic dance, Russell Meriwether Hughes, known as La Meri, the “undisputed queen of ethnic dance”.
The BCC continues to hold to our tradition of high standards, to produce plays that are varied in theme, thoroughly rehearsed, and artistically staged. BCC also continues our tradition of being an all-volunteer organization.
Volunteer
Whatever your talent or preference, we have a place for you!
Box Office
Training necessary, and you get to see the show for FREE!
Hospitality
Smiling faces needed to pass out Playbills and help at the concession stand, and you get to see the show for FREE!
All Production Team Members
Help work on sets, costumes, props, backstage, lighting and sound, and you get to see the show for FREE!
Volunteers provide vital support for the Barnstable Comedy Club. Our volunteers assist with the multitude of tasks required to bring a production to life. Every scene, every line, every emotion on stage is backed by this group of amazing volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real world knowledge of theater operations as well as donate valuable time to the local theater community. And besides all of that, you’ll get to work with a great group of people and have a lot of fun!
If interested, please email us today at barnstablecomedyclub@gmail.com
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
The Barnstable Comedy Club is an all-volunteer driven community theater, MA 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization. As such, we see the true value and the critical role that diversity plays in helping our theatre and community thrive. We are determined to foster an environment that respects and promotes the value of diversity. The BCC believes in the transformative power of the arts to enrich lives and revitalize communities. We are committed to sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable space where everyone who participates in our programming feels valued and respected regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, or ability. While this is not an end-all statement and will constantly evolve as we, as an organization, continue to learn and grow, this is a starting point for forming actions that will encourage equity and make an impact.