[Capdist-announce] PRESS RELEASE: Starlight Stage Youth Theatre Presents “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”

[Gail Burns]

July 28, 2016



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT: Robert Y. Burns

Starlight Stage Youth Theatre

http://starlightstageyouththeatre.com

413-458-4246

ssyt at roadrunner.com



*STARLIGHT STAGE PRESENTS 41st SEASON*

* “THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY” *





WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Starlight Stage Youth Theatre will celebrate its 41st
season with a stage adaptation of Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to
the Galaxy” directed by Brandon Burns, with performances at 7 pm August 3-5
and 2 pm on August 6 at the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street
(Rt. 2) in Williamstown, MA.



Moments before the earth is destroyed by a Vogon Construction Fleet, Ford
Prefect manages to rescue his earthling friend Arthur Dent by hitching a
ride on a series of alien spacecraft. Along the way they meet a variety of
colorful characters – fjord specialist Slartibartfast, Zaphod Beeblebrox
(voted "Worst Dressed Sentient Being in the Known Universe" seven
consecutive times), Marvin the Paranoid Android, computers named Eddie and
Deep Thought, Max Quordlepleen, Master of Ceremonies at Milliways, a pair
of mice named Benjy and Frankie, and a pair of philosophers named
Vroomfondel and Majikthise. They endure Vogon poetry, dine at the
restaurant at the end of the universe, and discover the answer to life, the
universe, and everything (if only they knew what the question was!)



While it is now an international multi-media phenomenon, “The Hitchhiker’s
Guide to the Galaxy” had its genesis as a half-hour BBC Radio 4 comedy
show, broadcasting six episodes in 1978. Douglas Adams later adapted the
story to other formats, including stage shows, novels, comic book
adaptations, a 1981 TV series, a 1984 computer game, and 2005 feature film.
This new stage adaptation was created for Starlight by Gail M. Burns, from
Adams’ 1978 radio scripts.



Tickets will be $10 adults, $7 children, available at the door.



Starlight has been directed by Robert Y. Burns and the Burns family of
Williamstown since its inception in 1976.  Starlight is the third oldest
continuously operating summer theatre in Berkshire County, after the
Berkshire Theatre Group and the Williamstown Theatre Festival.  The company
offers a hands-on theatre experience to local youngsters ages 8-18.



Over the past 40 years hundreds of young people have received their
introduction to theatre with Starlight.  Some have gone on to careers in
the performing arts and the technical aspects of theatre and film, but all,
whatever path they have chosen in life, have come away with a deep love and
respect for the theatre, and happy memories of their Starlight experience.



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Gail M. Burns
57 Linden Street
Williamstown, MA 01267-2511
413-458-4246 home
413-212-8923 cell
gburns35 at gmail.com <gailmburns at roadrunner.com>
Reviews at BerkshireOnStage.com
<http://www.GailSez.org>
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