Venture Theatre Presents Ruthless! The Musical

Venture Theatre’s season finale, Ruthless! The Musical, is a hilarious look at the business of show business. This musical, written by Joel Paley, with music by Marvin Laird, is a parody of The Bad Seed, Gypsy, All About Eve and a host of other classic movies.

Tina Denmark (Dallas Martin) is a remarkably talented little girl who is desperate to perform. Her wimpy and untalented mother, Judy (Lisa Lombardy, is pressured by a sleazy talent agent, Sylvia St. Croix (Kelly Martin), to get Tina into show business. Tina is driven to get the part of Pippi Longstocking in her school play…so driven that she’ll murder to get it!

When Tina’s heinous act is discovered, she is sent to the Daisy Clover School for Psychopathic Ingénues, while her mother learns of a family secret that propels her into a life and career she previously thought deplorable. There are twists throughout the show, each taking the audience in an unexpected and hilarious direction.

Ruthless! is directed by veteran director, Sondra Baker, and the cast of eccentric characters is rounded out with Dina Brophy, Wendy Carlin and Lisa Halpin. Schedule of Shows:

Opening Night is Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. Other dates are May 10, 16-17, 23-24, and 30-31 at 8 p.m., and May 8 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Season ticket holders are admitted to any performance, including opening night, with their current Season Flex Pass. Tickets can be purchased at Venture Theatre during box office hours Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday noon-6:30 p.m., Saturday 2:00-6:30 p.m. (on weekends with a Saturday night show) or call Venture at 591-9535. For more Venture information, visit venturetheatre.org.