HOOEY-HAHS & FOOFARAWS:
THE COMPLEAT BUTTON MAN’S PICKET FENCE
PARTY PLANNER
by H. Russ Brown
The sleepy little burg of Battue Haven, MN, is an idyllic suburban gem of picket fences and manicured lawns until, suddenly, with a literal Bada-bing-bada-BOOM!!… the sudden arrival of two mob enforcers causes what started as a simple cookout with the neighbors to quickly explode into a hilarious all-out rough-and-tumble tizzy of chaotic complications, esoteric entrées, and highbrow hoodlums on Pallduva Lane!
- Cast Size: 9Any
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
H. Russ Brown is a Theatre Artist/Educator currently serving as Head of Theatre/Artistic Director for the College of the Mainland Theatre program in Texas City, TX.
H. Russ began his career over 25 years ago in his native Texas. He has worked professionally in the theatre as an actor, director, dialect specialist, movement coach, fight director, and nationally award-winning playwright – writing dozens of shows that have been produced in theatres across the country.
He has been honored numerous times for his plays including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts New Visions/New Voices award for his musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic short story, THE SELFISH GIANT, and the 2005 Kenndy Center American College Theatre Festival’s NST Fellowship for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Playwriting for his comedy, STUD DUCKS AND HORNY TOADS.
H. Russ has taught/guest lectured at the University of Missouri-Columbia, the University of Houston, Texas Tech University, Illinois State University, North Carolina School of the Arts, Ball State University, Lon Morris College, Nicolet College, Spoon River College and Western Illinois University – just to name a few. He holds a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University and an M.F.A. in Acting from Western Illinois University.
His greatest source of pride, however, is his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, and his amazing kids, Grant and Auben.
“Love is my Sword, Faith is my Armor,& Humor is my Shield.” – H. Russ Bown
ALSO BY H. RUSS BROWN
I found myself laughing from the moment I read the title of this show! I’m a firm believer that farce is an important form of theatre, especially in these serious times. We need to laugh. And H. Russ Brown is a master of the form. (He’s bringing silly back!) This show has a wonderful velocity, right off the jump, and Brown finds ways of marbling in more mayhem and absurdity to keep the fun coming. Will it need a team that is a combination of daring, skilled, and shameless? Of course! But the physical stuff in particular, in adept hands will kill! If your audiences are begging to laugh, do this show!
H. Russ Brown keeps the laughs going from one absurd set up to the next with this play! Mixing these wild characters up and letting the madness play out for our enjoyment.
H. has written a fantastic comedy that you want to have!
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