This weekend, catch the final 4 performances of The Distracted Globe’s British Comedy Hay Fever.  We had some pretty full houses last weekend, so make sure to call the box office at 864-235-6948 to make your reservations.  Performances are July 26, 27 & 28 @ 8:00 and July 29 @ 3:00.  Don’t miss it!

Also, this weekend sees the opening of The Upstate Shakespeare Festival’s second production of the summer, As You Like It.  They’ll be playing Thursday-Sunday @ 7:00 opening this Thursday and closing August 19… so make sure to make a trip down to the park for some great laughs in the great outdoors!  See you there!

The Distracted Globe is opening their production of the classic Noel Coward comedy, Hay Fever, tomorrow night.  It runs July 19-21 & 26-28 @ 8:00, with matinees on July 22 & 29 @ 3:00.  Tickets are pay-what-you-can ($5 minimum)… so join us for an evening with The Bliss Family: A little too rich, a little too bored, and a little too British!  Featuring Greenville favorites like Ryan Bradburn, Traysie Amick, and Anne and Jayce Tromsness, it’s going to be a great time! 

And, of course, The Upstate Shakespeare Festival is gearing up for their production of As You Like It, opening next week in Falls Park on the Reedy.  Mark your calendar now.

What:     Two Comedians from Greenville – One Night of Hilarity

When:    Friday August 3^rd 8pm (second show at 10:30 if necessary)

Where:   Warehouse Theatre

               37 Augusta St

               Greenville, SC 29601

How:      Call 864-235-6948 and make a reservation for tickets.

How Much: $10     (cash beer and wine bar)

The Warehouse Theatre is proud to be hosting Jay Hastings and Rory Scovel. Two comedians originally from Greenville who now live in DC and New York City. Before they start their International tour of their 90 minute show, they have decided to do one more show in Greenville and happily it’s at The Warehouse.

The show is Rated R.

Rory Scovel:

Whether on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham or performing in clubs from Calgary to Manhattan, Rory’s infectious stage presence and engaging style make instant fans out of any audience.  His ability to inhabit the jokes he tells and pull you into the stories set him apart from so many others.  Rory is originally from Greenville and he is thrilled to be performing at the Warehouse Theater for the first time.  Do not miss this show. 

Clips of Rory from this seasons "Live at Gotham" can be found on Comedy Central’s website at the following address… http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/s/rory_scovel.jhtml

This show is Rated R.

Jay Hastings

Armed with his southern charm and offbeat observations, Jay’s invigorating style of comedy is unwavering in winning over audiences.  His casual style and curious material have garnished him immense accolades from featuring at the DC Comedy Festival, to opening for national headliners like Todd Glass & Daniel Tosh.  Jay is originally from Greenville, and he is thrilled to be performing at the Warehouse Theater for the first time.  Do not miss this show.  (Jay stole the last two sentences from Rory’s bio.)

This show is Rated R.

Hello to all you Warehouse blog readers in Greenville or wherever you might be.  This is David Ryan one of the new Journeyman writing all the way up in Buffalo, NY.  I thought I’d take a break from memorizing Romeo and Juliet and write a blog.  We just had the first rain all summer the past two days so i’ve spent much of them inside memorizing lines. 

If you’d like know a little bit about me, I just graduated with a BFA from Niagara University which is located near Niagara Falls.  I’m excited to play Romeo for the Journeyman’s Wooden O Program because i have previous experience with the part. 

Two years ago I did a little known play called An Evening of Culture where a very un-professional community theater puts on R & J.  I was lucky enough to play the very "special" character of Bubba Bedford who played Romeo in the horrible play within the play.  Then last summer i was able to play Tony in West Side Story which was a lot of fun.  Needless to say i think it only makes sense that i finally play Romeo. 

Currently I’m in rehearsals for a children’s repertory theater that will tour Western New York for the rest of summer.  I was chosen to direct it this year after three years of acting in the company.  Anyways, I can’t believe how little time I have left up here in New York before my time with the Warehouse starts, but I can’t wait! 

The headline was a stretch, I know.  Forgive me.

Anyway, the new Journeymen (or Js, as we affectionately call them) are beginning to arrive, and so they’re going to start lending their voices to the Warehouse blog. And they’ll be here all year, ready to share their background, experiences, inside scoops, expectations… all that good stuff.  So stay tuned and give them a big welcome!