The current production running now at Theatre 29 is the Oscar Wilde comedy, “An Ideal Husband.” Co-directors Butch Pelfrey and Tom Highfill spoke with reporter Rebecca Havely at Theatre 29 about the play and co-directing…
Z107.7: I’m here at Theatre 29 with co-directors Butch Pelfry and Tom Highfill. Butch, how many shows have you done here at Theatre 29?
Pelfry: This will be number ten.
Z107.7: How many have you done with Tom?
Pelfry: Tom, I think, has been involved in at least eight.
Z107.7: This time you both decided to co-direct the play. Why?
Pelfry: Primarily because it’s such a detailed play, it is such an onion if you will, there’s so many layers to it.
Z107.7: As co-directors, how did you split up the responsibilities?
Pelfry: Mostly if I don’t want to do it I say, hey, Tom, this seems like a good job for you. (Tom laughs) It’s strictly a 50/50 thing.
Z107.7: Can you tell us what the play is about?
Pelfry: It’s about a politician who got where he is by being crooked, ripped from today’s headlines.
Z107.7: Thank you Butch Pelfry and Tom Highfill. For Z107.7 news, from the fabulous set of the Oscar Wilde comedy, “An Ideal Husband,” this is reporter Rebecca Havely.
“An Ideal Husband” runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. through February 7, with a 2:30 matinee this Sunday, February 1. Tickets are $8 to $12. For reservations, call the theater box office at 760-361-4151 or online at theatre29.org.
WE TALK TO THE DIRECTORS OF “AN IDEAL HUSBAND” AT THEATRE 29
