Tryon Little Theater announces cast for “MonkY Business”

Tryon Little Theater director Richard Sharkey announced his cast for their first musical of the 62nd season.  ”MonkY Business” is a “Heavenly musical comedy” by Todd Mueller and Hank Boland, with music and lyrics by Gregg Opelka.

“MonkY Business” is the story of 5 monks desperate to keep their St. Bernard monastery from the hands of a land developer, with plans to convert it to “Bernie’s Casino Royale.”  With songs such as “Celibacy,” “The Mohair Rag,” “Satan’s Place,” and “My Brothers Keeper,” the Men in Brown rent a religious radio station (”WGOD-the Word of God…in Stereo!”) to conduct a radiothon fundraiser.  What unfolds is plenty of mayhem, mirth, and a miracle.

The cast of 5 male singers consists of Guy Winker (Abbott Costello), Mark Monaghan (Brother Brooks), Lavin Cuddihee (Brother Clarence), Jack Carruth (Brother Lee Love) and Pat T Peake (Brother Forte).

“Monky Business” opens Nov. 11 for 8 performances at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop, 516 S. Trade St. Tryon,NC 28782. Performances are 8pm Thursday through Saturday, and 3pm Sunday matinee.  Tickets go on sale at the TLT Workshop box office two weeks prior to opening.  Box office hours are 10am-1pm Monday through Saturday. Call (828) 859-2466 to leave a message or E-mail:  tryonlittletheater@gmail.com. Visit their web site at www.tltinfo.org

Season tickets for Tryon Little Theatre may be purchased for $55, a savings of $10 over individual ticket prices.  Other shows and performance dates are: “Welcome to Mitford” Sept 23-Oct 3, 2010, “Oliver” Feb 11-20,2011 and “Done to Death” April 28 to May 8, 201