Florida Players’ announce final show of 2007, “The House of Yes,” Nov. 30 – Dec. 2

November 29, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Players, sponsored by University of Florida’s Student Government, is pleased to announce the third and final production of its Fall 2007 season, “The House of Yes.”

“The House of Yes” will be making its University of Florida premiere at the Phillips Center Blackbox Theatre at 350 Hull Road from Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. The production, to be helmed by Michelle Karst, marks her Florida Players directorial debut.

Show times for this limited engagement are 8 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. on Dec.1, and at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m on Dec. 2. The performances are free and open to the public. Tickets can be reserved through the Florida Players website at www.floridaplayers.org.

A black comedy by Wendy MacLeod, “The House of Yes” follows the story of Marty Pascal and his more than dysfunctional family. It’s Thanksgiving and Marty’s arrival home is greatly anticipated by his mother, Mrs. Pascal, his twin sister, Jackie-O, and his younger brother, Anthony. He arrives during a hurricane, but worse than the storm is the fact that Marty brings Lesly, his fiancée. His engagement is a threat to the well-being of his family. Jackie-O has just recently been released from a mental hospital, while Anthony has dropped out of Princeton, and their mother has a serious problem handling all of this.

“The House of Yes” is a dark and comical glance into this family’s tumultuous Thanksgiving dinner and the even more turbulent ending to their day. In 1997, MacLeod’s play was made into a major motion picture starring Parker Posey (“Superman Returns,” Christopher Guest films), Freddie Prinze Jr. (“She’s All That,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer”), and Tori Spelling (“Beverly Hills 90210”). This play marks the directorial debut of third-year theatre major and Florida Players production manager, Michelle Karst. “The House of Yes” is suggested for mature audiences only.