The Francis Wilson Playhouse First Nighters chaired by Patti Baldwin are a special “one-of-a-kind” group, a charity within a charity.  This group of ladies are fundraisers and donors for Francis Wilson Playhouse and are involved in many activities including hosting two premiers each year.  Their latest major project was the redecorating of our lobby financed completely by various fundraising activities.

Top Center - Patti Baldwin, Chairperson
L-R 2nd Row Down: Kay Slade,  Pat Hinds, Sunny Korarick, Ann Shortway
L-R Bottom Row: Evelyn Shambough, Ruth Padrone, Jan Withopf, Stella Coe,  Glenda Robinson

Premiere - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Musical

Book by Jeffrey Lane, Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Two con men live on the French Riviera. One talks rich ladies out of their money, the other swindles women by waking their compassion, but the small town they live in is too small for both of them. They agree that the first one to extract $50,000 from a young heiress wins and the other must leave town. An hilarious battle of the cons that will keep you laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

Premiere - Wednesday, March  23, 2011

No, No, Nanette

Farce

Book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel,
lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach,
music by Vincent Youmans

his classic includes such well-known songs as "Tea for Two" and "I Want to Be Happy". Millionaire Bible publisher Jimmy Smith and his frugal wife want to teach their ward, Nanette, to be a respectable young lady. Nanette and her untapped wild side want to have some fun in Atlantic City. Misunderstandings, love, blackmail, music and dance all combine into a great show.

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