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A Hilarious, Touching Comedy, March 26-April 24

by Joe DiPietro

Scripps Ranch Theatre will present Joe DiPietro’s off-Broadway hit, Over the River and through the Woods, a touching yet hilarious comedy, March 26-April 24 at its theatre on the Alliant University campus.

DiPietro is also known for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change a Scripps Ranch Theatre hit from its 2007 - 2008 season.

Over the River and Through the Woods” first produced in 1994, has proved popular with audiences in New York and at regional theaters throughout the country.

Produced by Barbara Barber and directed by Eric Poppick, the production features a richly talented cast that includes Paul Bourque, Laura Kaplan Nieto, D’Ann Paton, Michael Nieto, Allan Salkin and Connie Terwilliger.

The Plot:  A wonderful family comedy, Over the River is about Nick, a 32-year-old single Italian-American man who dutifully has dinner with his grandparents every Sunday. At an unscheduled visit on Thursday, Nick announces that he is leaving New Jersey to take a job in Seattle. To his grandparents, who have already lost Nick's parents to distant cities, Nick's desire to move for professional advancement makes no sense. The grandparents take his announcement as a declaration of war and pull out all the stops, including match-making to keep him home. One scheme includes introducing him to the lovely Caitlin O’Hare. The antics that follow are hilarious and touching.

Critics enthusiastically described the show as: 

“Loaded with laughs, every step of the way.”– Star-Ledger.

"A hilarious family comedy..." – Backstage.

“With some sentimentality, a lot of humor and a dash of nostalgia ,‘Over The River And Through The Woods’ is a sweet, charming play that makes us feel good ..."
– ChicagoCritic.com

SRT Artistic Director Jill Drexler said, “Over the River and Through the Woods is one of those shows that makes an audience feel good from curtain until well after they leave the theater. It has a crisp, funny script that provides plenty of laughs, but it also has a warm touch that provides solid entertainment for the whole family.”

Performances are on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Scripps Ranch Theatre encourages patrons to make reservations early as performances sell out quickly. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for students, seniors and active military, and $10 for children 12 and under.

For reservations, call the Scripps Ranch Theatre box-office at 858-578-7728 or visit our website at: www.scrippsranchtheatre.org  for additional information.

Location: All performances are held in the Legler Benbough Theatre on the campus of Alliant International University (formerly United States International University) on Avenue of Nations in Scripps Ranch, one-half mile east of the I-15/Miramar-Pomerado Road exit.

Now in its 31st year, Scripps Ranch Theatre consistently produces high quality and entertaining theater. SRT has earned a reputation as one of the finest small theaters in San Diego.

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