The Herald from Crystal Lake, Illinois • Page 35

HE j'Romantic Comedy' good lighthcartcd theatre lat Pheasant Run Theatre in St. Charles Romantic Comedy opened on Broadway in Tff SATIRE THE blfltUBKMUAs OFFER toil LAD starring Shelley CAN'T REFUSE. Winters in Neil Simon's play Drury Lane Theatre, Water fow.r Pl.c. in ZlLeTRockfor? Chicago Appearing from "''i'. August It thru Set.

II. t. rStL Phont 11224 0500 tor in SlcMmt1imS formation and rerv.ti.. Xgjfift 8 XZZkX AFOOT musical mystery a hilarious misadventure ot THE FRONT PAGE will "treat or trickery opens open Goodman Elgin Community Theatres Theatre. NO S.

Columbui Thirteenth season at Central in Chicago on October 2 School Auditorium. 160 continue thru Nov I OuPage Street. Elgin at I Phon l2441 1002 tor in on October 21, 24. X. Jl (ormation and reservations by IfARY YANEY Pheasant Run Theatre's current offering is the Chicago area premiere of Romantic Comedy by Bernard Slade.

The play's title not only describes the form of entertainment, but also gives a clue to the plot as the two main characters write romantic comedies for a living. The first act reveals successful playwright Jason Carmichael (played by Gerry Becker) searching for a new writing partner. On the day he marries a lovely young socialite, he acquires the new collaborator in the person of a young, adoring female English teacher, Linda Kimbrough. She is absolutely marvelous as the "klutzy" Phoebe Craddock. who is as loveable as she is awkward and ungainly.

The audience immediately senses the chemistry working between this unlikely couple, and then follows them through 13 years of successful collaboration and a relationship of love and friendship. IJ -'(, Jk A iniim if mm no novemoer 0 ana rgr ticket information write to BUT. WHAT IS THE 1979, but has not enjoyed the success ot Bernard Slade's Broadway debut hit, "Same' Time Next Year," which later starred Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn on film. Romantic Comedy appears every bit as entertaining, maybe even more so, as the dialogue is outstanding. There is a similarity between the two plays as each traces a love and friendship relationship between a man and woman through several years.

Besides the wonderful acting of Ms. Kimbrough and the excellent job done by Gerry Becker as the self-centered, but loveable writer, the cast includes Gerald Castillo, who is very believable as Phoebe's understanding journalist husband. Sheila Keenen's appearances as the witty theatrical agent makes us wish her part were larger. Kathleen Melvin appears in early scenes as Jason's elegant wife and reappears later briefly as the hilarious Hollywoodite. Kate Mallory.

All are accomplished performers who have played a variety of roles in the Chicago area. The multi-talented Tom Alderman directs this, his eighth production at Pheasant Run. Romantic Comedy is good, light-hearted theater. It is playing at Pheasant Run which is located on Rte. 64 near St.

Charles. IL now through Nov. I. The dinner and theatre combination package is $13 for matinees, $17.50 for week nights and $18.50 for Friday and Saturday nights. For information call 14.VJ Elgin Community Theatre, P0 Bo 20.

Elgin. IL 60 1 20 TINTYPES, a new QUESTION? at the chateau Louise on Rte 31 in West Dundee is a Second Ci ty production. Phone 312424 0000 tor dinner Playwrights Jason Carmlcbael (Gerry Becker) and Phoebe Craddock (Linda Kimbrough). look fo an old lime opens theatre reservations. Sept 17 at the Apollo COMPANY.

Tony Award Theatre Center, 2S40 Lin HAYWIRE coin Ave Chicago Tickets winning for Wl. w.th clever available at the box otlice lr'c 10 and at all Tlcketron outlets, characktrite contemporary For further information call TV 41 For group jtfT. i Oc- 14 at 4 pm Sundays 15 p.m. ail other days For SL'SIE information and reserva EXCEPT FOR ww FINKEL is now -playing through Oct 11 at Shady BtE BYE BIRDIE Lane Playhouse. 3 miles Ton.

award Musical beoan west of Marengo on US 20 AuQM, Candlelioht Dm jo XfV)-1 ill ner Playhouse. S620 Harlem. Summit, IL For This comedy starring Richard Scott Pickren has 2 o'clock matinees Tuesdays, reservations or information Hart Bochner and Deborah Raffin portray brother and sister, Bill and Brooke Hayward, in "Haywire," a special movie presentation based on Miss Hayward's best-selling book about the glittering and shattering experience of growing up as a child of Margaret Sullavan (Lee Remick) and Leland Hayward (Jason Robards), to be rebroadcast WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 23 on CBS-TV. Brooke (Miss Raffin), the eldest child, lived with the fame, glamor and explosive emotional currents that charged through the life of the Hayward family.

CHECK LISTINGS FOR EXACT TIME. nd phone 1124(4 7171 formances Thursdays through Saturdays. The Sun day curtain time is 4 10pm Phone tor in formation and reservations. Jason Carmichael Gerry Becker Blanche Dailey Sheila Keenan Phoebe Craddock Linda Kimbrough Allison St. James Carmichael Kathleen Melvin LeoJanowitz Gerald Castillo Kate Mallory Kathleen Melvin SOUTH PACIFIC at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre, is one ol Rodoers 11 ii sin i and Hemmerstein's best known musicals that won two Pulitiier Priies.

Starr mo Susan Gordon Clark and A CHORUS LINE, ai the Shubert Theatre. 22 Monroe. Chicago Sept 3 thru Oct. 3. The Tony Award and Pulitier Prize winning musical opened there on Aug IS.

Phone 3HS77 1700 (or further information THEVRE PLAi INt; OUR SONG, begins Sept 30 at Marr ion's incol nsh ir Theatre In Lincolnshire 11 A Neil Simon play with Mar vin Hemlisch music Call 312414 0200 tor further formation and reservations CARNIVAL, presented The Ptaymekers at Norm Cultural Center Aurora will be Oct. 1. 1.4. 11 Sun day portormences are at 7 p.m. and all others are at I m.

The puppets and pup The Playground opens in Schaumburg Walter Hook, it will play thru September Wednesdays thru Sundays. Located en Milwaukee Ave. (Rte 21) south of Half Day Rd (Rte. 22) In Lin colnshire. IL Phone 312434 0200 tor information and reservations DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? Musical at the Forum Theatre.

S620 S. Harlem, SEPT OCT 11 IT. Chicago, has been extended. prune 112 est KX lor reser vations. tropical rain (orest or enjoy cocktails in the majesty of the Rocky Mountains.

The slide themes provide an everchanging background focusing mainly on nature, space, and the West. At specified times a high activitiy sequence will briefly fill the three enormous screens. For example, a serene cloud scene will suddenly darken, laser lightening will flash, thunder will sound on the "Earthquake" steel-supported stereo, and a thunderstorm will streak acrosss the room. In a few seconds, the storm ends in a radiant sunset! The Playgorund is open daily, except Sunday. After dinner, the tempo picks up under the guidance of two disc jockeys who not only control the music, but the visual and other special effects.

The Playgorund has a dance floor available for after dinner hours. No reservations, cover or minimum. For information, phone 882 PLAY. The Playground opened in Schaumburg Sept. 15 with unique special effects.

Don Kaplan is director of The Playground, in charge of the dining and entertainment center. E. Golf across from Woodfield Mall, and adjacent to Hyatt Regency Woodfield. The Playground is practically unique in the country a new generation of multimedia entertainment aimed at a sophisticated adult audience. Laidman.

who is responsible for creating such outstanding attractions as Dracula's Castle at Universal Studios and a multimedia presentation for Forest Lawn's Wall of the Crucifixion, has spent years developing The Playground. The "state-of-the-future" equipment incorporates computerized multi-media display as an environmental element. Combining five medias in a subtle blend. The Playground allows guests to lunch in a ROMANTIC COMEDY, by Bernard Slade is appear ing now thru Nov. I at Phea sent Run Dinner Theatre, Route 44 in St Charles COMEDY Phone 3I2'M4 I4S4 tor fur ther information and reser vations.

YOUR ARMS TOO STARRING Nm Vo Richard Scott Pickren peteers weave a story about an orphan girl who joins a circus troupe Phont JI1JJ2 1400 tor ticketi group sales or season tickets. HERRINGBONE. musical comedy at the Si Nicholas Theatre. 2Sii Hetsted in Chicago Sept thru Nov I is a world premier written by Tom Cone, music by Skip Kermon and lyrics by Ellen Fit ihugh. Phone 3I2S7S 2100 AN OFFER Ol CANT REFUSE written and directed by Samuel Gallu and starring Ernest 1 Borgnme will be at The Playhouse.

McCormick Place On The Lake Sept through Oct. I Wednesday and Saturday matinees begin at 1 10 a m. and the Sunday pertormance at 3 m. For further intorma lion end reservations phone 11271 4000. CAME LOT.

musical ol the historic triangle ot King Arthur. Lady Guenevere and Sir Lancelot opened al The Fireside Restaurant and Playhouse. Ft. Atkin son. Wt.

Sept. II. For ticket reservations write to The Fireside Playhouse. SHORT TO BOX WITH COD. the kit Broadway musical based on the book ot St Matthew is playing at the Studebeker Theatre.

4 is S. Michigan Ave. Tickets are available at all Ticketron outlets (including Sears ft wards) and at the Studebeker Theatre bon of -0 lice To charge tickets by can J12 uggg r-or group sale call 1I2907 0W4 JH 111 ft Xkf 7. Fort Atkinson, ei SUM or call 4UM144S! from fa to 5pm deity lO fJEIGIIDI PHONE: ISSUES OF MAMENOO 20 WI CIUYI2 TO IHCn CF CICI.I, UmSTCSSVUlI A CUH1AIH I mf IIR. I rrw.m SeF SS 700 mna KOD SOTS 4 JO l.SII SPACIOUS DINING ROOM GRINDERS PIZZA PASTA BEER 428-9366 Omm nsjOct 13 I ICX I HMNttMOMM1 iciNPcruiirl OUCMT TO.