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Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Shelton-Mason County Journal Page 15 By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty.com Set in 1595, the musical “Some- thing Rotten!” follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success in the theatrical world as they compete with the wild popu— larity of their contemporary William Shakespeare. “They’ll lose their financial sup— port if they don’t write a hit play,” said Michelle Whittaker, who directs the Connection Street Theatre production that opens Saturday in Shelton. “And Shakespeare is like the Elvis of his day.” But the brothers are sidetracked by off-kilter advice from a hired sooth- sayer in the musical comedy, which is staged at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and on man The Fall Guy Daily 4:15 & 6:50, plus Sat/Sun 1:30 Open Captions Sun 4:15 Mon 6:50 Musical ‘Something Rotten!’ opens in Shelton SHEIION CINEMAS 517 Franklin St. - Shelton (Across from Safeway) - www.sheltoncinemas.com 24 Hour Movie Info (360) 426-1000 2 pm. Sunday; 7 pm. May 17; 2 and 7 pm. May 18; and 2 pm. May 19 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connec- tion St., Shelton. The doors open 30 minutes before show time. Admission is $10 at the door or online at bit.ly/SRtix. The musical debuted on Broadway in 2015 and played for 708 perfor- mances. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including best musical. The songs include “Welcome to the Renais- sance,” “Man, I Hate Shakespeare,” “Bottom’s Gonna Be on Top” and “To Thine Own Self Be True.” Whittaker said she saw a produc— tion at Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre. “It was fabulous,” she said. “The music is really good and it’s funny.” Audience members will enjoy catch- ing references to Shakespeare’s plays, Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace Daily 4:00 6:45, plus Sat/Sun 1:15 Open Captions Sun 4:00 & Mon 6:45 and to the 30 Broadway musicals men— tioned in the show, Whittaker said. The group added two more shows to its usual because it is attracting large audiences, Whittaker said. “It’s nice to see people are appreciating local the— ater,” she said. The cast of 25 features Jon Halver- son as Nick Bottom, Brendan Salzer as Nigel Bottom, and Ferren Morse as Shakespeare. The cast includes Mat Taylor, Gillian Webster, Emily Hearn, Elisa Sparkman, Anna McClatchey, Krystle Salzer, Dave Pierik, Hailey Coleman, Emily Adams, Zach Taylor, Herb Cargill, Becca Byykkonenm, E1- liana Siemssen, Elizabeth Mackie, Devin Feliz, Leeanne Harris, Brit- tany Givens, Elsa Enquist-Hinz, Amy Mackie and Ava Taylor. Shannon Klasell is the stage 5: DRIVE-IN 182 S.E. Brewer Road 0 Shelton 360-426-4707 0 www.5kyLineDrive-ln.com DRWE-«iN OPEN WEEKENDS Show at Dusk IWWGWT Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes followed by Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace SHWDHYSMWWMV Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace followed by Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Connection Street Theatre’s production of the musiCal “Something Rottenl,” which opens Saturday in Shelton, features, from left, Ferren Morse, Krystie Salzer and Brendan Salzer. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks IFYOUGO: WHO: Connection Street Theatre WHAT: Musital comedy “Something Rotten!” WHEN: Saturday, Sunday; 1 andMayl749 ‘ WHERE: Faith Lutheran ‘ Church, Shelton . ‘ ADMISSION: $10 ‘ l TICKETS: bit.ly/SRtix manager, Lori Thorson the music director. Jay Himlie runs the lights, and Chris Walker, Marissa Walk, J .D. Fowler and Pat Whittaker operate the sound. The backstage crew is Zepha- nia Harris, Donna Warden and Krys- tle Salzer, and the set is by Brendan Salzer, Herb Cargill and Spencer Webster. Mary Eagleson is the house manager. The group hosts a Summer Youth Theatre Camp for people ages 10 to 18 from 10a.m.t02p.m.Aug.19-23 atFaith Lutheran Church. The cost is $40, For more information and to register, go to www.bit.ly/ConnectionStreetTheatre. The group stages a family Christmas show in December, Valentine’s dinner theater in February 2025 and a Broad- way musical in May 2025. Gates open of 7:30 pm .