Residents have their choice of two plays to tickle their funny bones this weekend. In Twentynine Palms, Theatre 29 is putting on “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Pregnant.” “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Pregnant,” is set in a little bar called “The Bunyon” in Bunyon Bay, Minnesota. Clara, played by Kylie Robinson, is 8 1/2 months pregnant and looking forward to her baby shower. A freak snow storm hits and snows them in. Her husband Gunner, played by Randy Smith, realizes his worst nightmare has come true when Clara goes into labor. “Don’t Hug Me, I’m Pregnant” plays Friday and Saturday nights at Theatre 29 on Sullivan Road in Twentynine Palms through June 4 at 7 p.m., with 2:30 matinee on Sunday, May 29. Regular priced tickets are from $8 to $15 and can be reserved on line at Theatre29.org or by calling the theater box office at 760-361-4151. In Yucca Valley, the St. Joseph’s Players are performing the third chapter in Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical trilogy, “Broadway Bound.” Managing editor Tami Roleff says buy your tickets now at a discounted rate…
The St. Joseph’s Players in Yucca Valley will present “Broadway Bound,” the third story in the Eugene trilogy, following “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and “Biloxi Blues.” The play follows Eugene and his brother Stanley as they write comedy for the radio while waiting for their big break and while trying to deal with their parents’ disintegrating relationship. Directed by Rebecca Havely, who also plays the boys’ mother Kate, the play stars Vincent Thomas as Eugene, Cyrus Short as Stanley, and Howie Cohen as their father Jack. Bob Noble as Kate’s father and Shelly Sheckler as Kate’s sister round out the cast. “Broadway Bound” runs Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through June 5 at St. Joseph of Arimathea Church, 56312 Onaga Trail in Yucca Valley. For reservations, call 760-362-9319.
Tickets are discounted a dollar if purchased at Align the Spine Chiropractic 55898 29 Palms Hwy., Suite B, in Yucca Valley. Reporting for Z107.7, this is managing editor Tami Roleff. Broadway Bound will be followed in short order by the Players’ production of “The Nerd,” written by Larry Shue, running from June 25 through July 17 at St. Joseph of Arimathea Church.
