Come see Acme Theatre Company's free spring production of A Carnival of Follies, an original play by retiring Artistic Director Dave Burmester, a former DHS teacher. A lunatic pastiche of a play drawn from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Goldoni, the Marx Brothers, 1950's MGM musicals, and much, much more, A Carnival of Follies could be the ultimate Spring show.  So expect a thoroughly despicable villain, a pair of fraternal twins separated in infancy, a young woman disguised as a man, crafty servants, silly policemen, feuding parents, a trio of colorful bandits, a helpless young duchess, a cagey courtesan, and, of course, "the most beautiful woman in all of Italy."   There will also be lots of slamming doors, wacky sound effects, plenty of dancing,  and maybe even Fricandeau's last hurrah. To make things perfect, this Carnival is set in "our version" of 16th century Padua.

This production is appropriate for all ages, and features students from Davis High School and DaVinci High School, including: Emily T., John R., Sean O., Hope R., Ethan J., Celsiana W., Tatiana R., Billy B., Zach S., Delany P., Anna S., Ben S., Alex K., Kate M., Torin L., Kane C., Geoffrey A., Vivian B., Danielle W., and Gena W.

Performances: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Davis Art Center Outdoor Pavilion, corner of Covell Blvd. and F Street.