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The Sunshine Boys

South Bend Civic Theatre

June 5-June 14, 2009

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Al Lewis and Willie Clark were vintage comics on Vaudeville. Forty-three years of hilarious sketches and double entendres: No wonder they call them the Sunshine Boys. But that was twelve years ag - before the argument that ended it all. Now Ben, Willy's nephew and hard-working agent, has been called by the producer of a TV Special wanting to feature a reunion of the classic duo. Will he convince the cantankerous duo to forget their feud in time for the big show? One of Neil Simon’s finest.

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  Tickets: Fridays and Saturdays, $19
  Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays, $17

  Info Phone: (574) 234-1112

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• Dates & Times

  Dates:
  June 5-June 14, 2009

  Times:
  Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
  Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

• Venue Info

  South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium

  403 N. Main St. South Bend, IN 46601

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• Parking Info

  Free parking is available in the lot to the north and rear of the building.

• Accessibility Info

  • Assisted Listening System
  • Wheelchair Access

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  • Event Name: Rent
    "amazing talent and a timeless message!"
    Comment posted by: sarab from USA, Jul 22, 2010
    

    the talent in south bend never ceases to amaze me...don't miss this show!

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    the talent in south bend never ceases to amaze me...don't miss this show!

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  • Event Name: Little Shop of Horrors
    "Don't miss this"
    Review posted by: Rose from South Bend, IN, Mar 16, 2010
    

    Superb! The cast is strong across the board. Funny, fast moving plot with outstanding vocals. I took two teenagers and they were mesmerized. If you haven't had a live theater experience in a while,... Expand

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    Superb! The cast is strong across the board. Funny, fast moving plot with outstanding vocals. I took two teenagers and they were mesmerized. If you haven't had a live theater experience in a while, this is the one to remind you what it is all about. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Little Shop of Horrors
    "Little Shop of Horrors"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN USA, Mar 05, 2010
    

    We saw the dress rehearsal last evening at Civic. It's a hoot! The whole cast gives a remarkable performance of this rather dark, but not too dark, musical comedy. When we got home we examined all of... Expand

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    We saw the dress rehearsal last evening at Civic. It's a hoot! The whole cast gives a remarkable performance of this rather dark, but not too dark, musical comedy. When we got home we examined all of our house plants. No problem, they all just needed to be watered! Fun play! Collapse

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  • Event Name: It's a Wonderful Life
    "George Bailey represents ALL of us"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN USA, Dec 10, 2009
    

    My wife and I went to the opening night performance at Civic and had just great evening at the theatre. He was a responsible son, a responsible husband, a responsible father, a responsible banker and... Expand

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    My wife and I went to the opening night performance at Civic and had just great evening at the theatre. He was a responsible son, a responsible husband, a responsible father, a responsible banker and a responsible citizen of his community. His responsibilities weighed him down at times and he so longed to escape them and dare to be different. But...his responsibilities held him back from his dreams. He didn't know (and we too often don't know) how the shouldering of those responsibilities makes us unique and loved by those who mean the most to us. George's guardian angel, Clarence, did a great job of helping George to get through a major crisis at the S&L and to help George realize that he was already leading a "wonderful life." It's a great nostaligia trip. I highly recommend the play. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Grease
    "Super Fun w/great talent"
    Review posted by: Dianne Rider from South Bend, Indiana, Jul 31, 2009
    

    Lots of energy and very enjoyable ~ sat in on one of the dress rehearsals this week and loved it...great singing voices and acting. Broadway show made "family friendly" so take the kids if you can,... Expand

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    Lots of energy and very enjoyable ~ sat in on one of the dress rehearsals this week and loved it...great singing voices and acting. Broadway show made "family friendly" so take the kids if you can, just don't bring the littlest ones. No one wants to sit in a theatre with a squirmy, whining 4 year old.... Collapse

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  • Event Name: Rashomon
    "If you liked Doubt you'll like this play too"
    Review posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN, Apr 26, 2009
    

    Last evening my wife and I went to see Rashomom at Civic. It's the story of murder and rape in a Japanese setting. The "murderer" confesses his crimes...but each of the 4 witnesses tells a different... Expand

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    Last evening my wife and I went to see Rashomom at Civic. It's the story of murder and rape in a Japanese setting. The "murderer" confesses his crimes...but each of the 4 witnesses tells a different story of the crimes. The audience is left to determine who actually committed the crimes. Really good theatre. You will enjoy it and talk about it afterwards just as you did after the play "Doubt." Collapse

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  • Event Name: True West
    "How True"
    Review posted by: Marybeth Saunders from South Bend, IN USA, Nov 14, 2008
    

    Sam Shepard's True West is a brilliant little slice of hell-arious sibling rivalry taken to extremes. Aaron Nichols (Austin) and Scott Jackson (Lee) do justice to Shepard's difficult play by giving... Expand

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    Sam Shepard's True West is a brilliant little slice of hell-arious sibling rivalry taken to extremes. Aaron Nichols (Austin) and Scott Jackson (Lee) do justice to Shepard's difficult play by giving sophisticated, powerful performances. Beautiful direction by Leigh Taylor. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Yesterday and Today
    "Yesterday and Today"
    Review posted by: Ross from Des Moines, IA, Oct 12, 2008
    

    I had a chance to catch the show in Des Moines and my wife and I loved it. It has a very loose feel and the interaction with the crowd was great. The music is very good and it's fun to hear the hits... Expand

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    I had a chance to catch the show in Des Moines and my wife and I loved it. It has a very loose feel and the interaction with the crowd was great. The music is very good and it's fun to hear the hits as well as more obscure song's I didn't even know the Beatles recorded. I would love to see it again. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Yesterday and Today
    "Awesome Show!"
    Comment posted by: Kathie Whalley from Des Moines, Oct 12, 2008
    

    My husband and I just saw this show at the Des Moines Playhouse this afternoon and it was awesome! Billy, Ryan, and Matthew McGuigan are SOOOOOOOO talented. They did justice to every song--and their... Expand

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    My husband and I just saw this show at the Des Moines Playhouse this afternoon and it was awesome! Billy, Ryan, and Matthew McGuigan are SOOOOOOOO talented. They did justice to every song--and their band was just as talented! I highly recommend this show! Collapse

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  • Event Name: West Side Story
    "West Side Story a WOW!!"
    Comment posted by: Tom Lower from Granger, IN, Aug 14, 2008
    

    My wife and I attended West Side Story on August 1st, Opening Night. This was not our first time seeing West Side Story having seen it in Chicago and Milwaukee a number of years ago. In those... Expand

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    My wife and I attended West Side Story on August 1st, Opening Night. This was not our first time seeing West Side Story having seen it in Chicago and Milwaukee a number of years ago. In those performances, the play was put on by professionals. The performance by SBCT on August 1st was equal to, if not better, than the professional performances in Chicago and Milwaukee. The dancing by all the performers was marvelous. The 2 leads - Maria and Tony - were terrific. What a treat in our hometown. Collapse

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