Riverside Dinner Theatre shows it all in their latest comedy production of The Full Monty, a limited engagement from now through April 28th, 2013. Hurry to book your seats. You won’t want to be left out and not SEE the antics of six average hard working steel workers in Buffalo, New York who bare it all to survive when they lose their jobs.
Hilarious, laugh a minute surprises are exposed in every scene. You gotta love these guys for
their true devotion to family that drives them to utilize their most precious assets to support their families, save their marriages and raise their self esteem. You will be so taken with the hilarious interactions that when a tender moment comes along with a heartfelt song, you are transported to a new plateau of appreciation for the talent on stage.
Our beloved Director Patrick A’Hearn has gathered a wealth of talent for this production that stretches from the acclaimed Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sally Struthers, back for her second appearance on the Riverside stage, to the new talent of David Pope, recruited from the audience of a previous show by Patrick A’Hearn.
Sally plays the role of Jeanette Burmeister, a saucy cigarette toting broad who accompanies the guys on piano. David plays 
the young striptease star, Buddy (Keno) Walsh, who inspires the idea of stripping to make extra money when the out of work guys see their wives reaction to him at Tony Giordano’s Club.
But that’s just the beginning of the talent. In the men’s category, we are thrilled to see the return of Jerrial Young, Tommy Mc
Neal, and Devon Clark as three of our six unemployed steel workers. They are joined by some fabulous talent new to Riverside; Jeremiah Zinger, Ian Lane and James Bock. Every one of these guys holds his own on the stage and together they capture the audience heart and soul.
You’ll LOVE the bathroom scene where the women reveal their inner feelings. Continuing to amaze us on the Riverside stage is Vilma Gil, Carol Hagy, Kimberly Fox Knight and Kylie Clark. New talent joining our familiar ladies are Emily Powers, Kate Salsbury and Brianne Boyd.
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Complimenting Patrick we welcome back the creative, award winning Choreographer Christopher Noffke and the expert musical direction of Jason Michael’s who also plays Reg Willoughby, another unemployed mill worker.
Technical challenges abound for the expanded staff of Stage, Lighting, and Audio Technicians, Live Musicians, Wardrobe and Costume masters,
Scenic Artists and Set Designers. Pieces change constantly with passing spaces and set coordinates frequently less than an inch. At any one time, a coffin, a car, a tanning bed, a piano or a bathroom complete with urinals, sinks and stalls all share space with the buildings, actors 
and live band. Actors model new wardrobe pieces and costumes for five minutes before they peel them off and on to the next scene change where they do it all over again. They dress for a steel mill, a night club, a funeral, job interviews and of course the piece to resistance; what’s this show called again?!!! You won’t be bored!
Is this show too risqué for some? Probably, but as director Patrick A’Hearn says in the Directors notes, “Ultimately, The Full Monty is a show about family and family values. It’s about taking chances, and not accepting ‘NO’ for an answer. It’s
about being proud of who you are regardless of how you look or whom you choose to love. …it’s message is much deeper
than shedding one’s clothes – more about revealing who you are to others and, more importantly, to yourself. The fear of full disclosure is huge but once it is conquered, the rewards are great and one’s fullest potential can be recognized.”
For showtimes, tickets, seating charts, menus, and more see the Riverside website at riversidedt.com or call the box office at 540-370-4300.
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Kathie Abercrombie, Realtor
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