'Lend Me a Tenor' opens Fort Peck 50th anniversary season

From Fort Peck Summer Theatre

Back by popular demand, “Lend Me a Tenor,” a multi-Tony Award-winner, opens Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s 50th season.

The cast features familiar faces Pam L. Veis, Alexa Etchart, Christen Etchart, Meyers, Jay Michael Roberts and Megan Wiltshire, along with Rob Watson and Royce McIntosh both making their FPST debut.

Watson is the Production Manager at Arizona Broadway Theatre and McIntosh has previously performed in the national tours of “Mamma Mia,” “Elf” and “South Pacific.”

A legendary farce set in 1934 at the famous Cleveland Grand Opera Company, this side-splitting comedy features mistaken identity, revolving doors, over-the-top opera personas, and, of course, a love story.

The production is directed by former FPST Artistic Director John Rausch, whose many credits with the company include directing “Lend Me a Tenor” during the 25th Anniversary Season.

“We are honored to be welcoming back John to help us kick off our celebration season,” Artistic Director Andy Meyers said. “It specifically feels incredibly special and nostalgic that he directed ‘Tenor’ as part of our last milestone anniversary.”

Performances are from Saturday through June 16; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.

For more information, people can call 406-526-9943 or visit the online box office at https://www.fortpecktheatre.org/.

Following Lend Me a Tenor, the 2019 season continues with:

• “Mamma Mia”: June 21 to July 7

• “The Marvelous Wonderettes”: July 12 to July 21

• “Peter Pan”: July 26 to Aug. 11

• “On Golden Pond”: Aug. 16 to Sept. 1