The classic comedy “Everybody Loves Opal” is coming to the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Aug. 9-11 and 16-18.
This is a comedy production by Expressions Community Theater.
Opal, a middle-aged recluse, lives in a tumbledown mansion at the edge of the municipal dump. The general disarray of her establishment is aggravated by the fact that Opal collects things – anything that can be toted home in her little red wagon. Into her strange world enter three con artists on the run from the authorities. Opal provides the perfect hideout and possibly the remedy for their shattered finances. They decide that what she needs is plenty of insurance, a rapid demise, and three beneficiaries. Attempted murder wouldn’t seem to be funny, but in Mr. Patrick’s magic hands it is uproarious. The unsavory trio concoct an elaborate scheme to drop the ceiling on Opal's unsuspecting head—but she is in the cellar at the time; they try to drug her and set the house on fire—but Opal's state trooper friend arrives at the wrong (or right) moment, and a plan for a "hit and run" accident backfires. Through it all, Opal radiates kindness, affection and, strangely enough, gratitude. But the real clincher comes at the end. It seems that there was plenty of money around all the time; bags, barrels and moose heads full of it. In fact, any friend of Opal’s is welcome to as much as they want – all they had to do is ask!
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Performances are held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue. Tickets are $14.50 and can be ordered online at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling 952-985-4640.
