Richmond Hill Players embark on journey 'Around the World'

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GENESEO — Richmond Hill Players next production is Mark Brown’s comic-adventure adaptation of Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days.” The show will be presented Thursdays through Sundays, Oct. 1-Oct. 11, at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Jennifer Kingry, Geneseo, directs the show.

Fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg races around the world to save his fortune, after wagering his Reform Club colleagues that he could make it around the world in 80 days. Assisted by his ever-resourceful manservant Passepartout and pursued by intrepid Detective Fix, Fogg encounters an array of transportation disasters, meeting them with Victorian virtue and a precision pocket watch. This family-friendly voyage of a lifetime is filled with danger, romance, wacky situations and a host of international characters that help and hinder the 24,000 mile whirl-wind journey.

The cast features Adam Overberg of Rock Island, John VanDeWoestyne of Geneseo. Chris White of Colona, and Greg and Mary Bouljon of Moline.

The staff includes stage manager Elyn Creer, technical director Jennifer Kingry, and stage crew Cory Holbrook, Mike and Jackie Skiles, all of Geneseo. Costumes are by Mary Bouljon and set building by Chris White.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee will be at 4 p.m. with doors opening at 3 p.m. All performances are $8, except for opening night, Oct. 1, when admission is $7. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the Richmond Hill box office at (309) 944-2244 or by visiting their Web site at www.rhplayers.com.

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