A Foolishly Fun Adventure: West Sound Academy Theatre Company Presents Neil Simon’s Fools
Get ready for an evening of laughter and whimsy as West Sound Academy Theatre Company proudly presents Fools by Neil Simon, a delightfully absurd comedy that will leave audiences grinning from ear to ear! This classic comedy runs March 14 and 15 at 7 PM in the WSA Commons. This is the delightfully quirky tale of Leon Tolchinsky, a bright-eyed young teacher eager to begin his new career in the peculiar Ukrainian village of Kulyenchikov. Hired by the town doctor, Zubritsky, to tutor his charming daughter, Leon arrives full of optimism—only to be greeted by the town shepherd, the unforgettable Something Something Snetsky. As he encounters more of Kulyenchikov’s eccentric residents, Leon starts to suspect that there’s more than just a touch of oddity in the air… something downright hilarious is afoot!
The cast and crew include new actors to our stage and returning actors, all from West Sound Academy. Leon Tochisky is portrayed by Elliot Layton ‘27, with Michael Sachs ‘27 as Snetsky, Jonathan Cornett ‘29 as the Magistrate, Aman Fatima ‘27 as Slovitch, Alex Fitch ‘28 as Mishkin, Sophie Bracamonte ‘25 as Yenchna, Kieran Merrifield-Peterman ‘25 as Dr. Zubritsky, Juniper Wolff ‘29 as Lenya Zubritsky, Kenna Wales ‘27 as Sophia Zubritsky, and Wyatt McCrery ‘26 as Count Gregor Yousekevitch. Behind the scenes working on the production crew includes Bug Croker ‘27 as Stage Manager, Peyton Miller ‘28 as Producer, Mackenzie Hoffert ‘28 as head of the PR & Marketing, Alex Fitch ‘28 as Costume Designer, William Fitch ‘31 as the Best Boy and Properties, and Sophia Rios ‘31 as the Best Girl and Properties. The production is directed by WSA IB Teacher Gretchen Nordleaf and WSA Alumni Class of 2018, Associate Director Annika Nordleaf-Nelson.
Join the WSA Community for this joyous comedy and laugh your troubles away. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10 per person or pay what you can. Seats can be reserved on the West Sound Academy website (www.westsoundacademy.org). If you have any questions, contact West Sound Academy at 360-598-5954 for more information or email Gretchen Nordleaf at gnordleaf@westsoundacademy.org This production is family-friendly.