FATHER OF THE BRIDE
by Caroline Francke

A Comedy Directed by Barcia Miller Alejos

THE STORY:

Time is spring of 1953

Mr. Banks learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is about to become his son-in-law. Daughter Kay announces the engagement out of nowhere and the little girl in pigtails is still how George Banks thinks of her. Mrs.Banks and her sons are happy, but George is in a dither. Kay and the groom-to-be, Buckley insist they don't want a big wedding. What starts out as a simple affair with a few friends soon grows with a larger guest list each day and that is when the real trouble arises. Before long the Banks home is taken over by wedding planners, florists, and caterers. With every additional dollar spent by George Banks to give his daughter the perfect wedding day, frustrations, tempers, and aggravations rise until turmoil and crisis boil over and threaten to ruin the wedding. It is up to the Father of the Bride to save the day and remind his daughter (and himself) that all of it is worth it to start off on the road to a happy, married life.

SHOW SCHEDULE

Friday Apr 26, show starts at 8:00pm doors open at 7:30pm
Saturday Apr 27, show starts at 2:00pm doors open at 1:30pm
*Sunday Apr 28, show starts at 2:00pm doors open at 1:30pm
**Thursday May 2, show starts at 8:00pm doors open at 7:30pm**
Friday May 3, show starts at 8:00pm doors open at 7:30pm
**Saturday May 4, show starts at 2:00pm doors open at 1:30pm**
Sunday May 5 show starts at 2:00pm doors open at 1:30pm

*ASL interpreter at 2 PM Sunday, April 28

**NEW SCHEDULED TIMES THIS YEAR

LOCATION

Noblesville First United Methodist Church 2051 Monument Street, Noblesville, IN 46060

The Belfry Theatre and Hamilton County Theatre Guild are proud to announce shows for the 59th season, for 2023-2024.

PURCHASE A GIFT CERTIFICATE

The Belfry Theatre 2023-24 season ticket will include The Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players summer youth production, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (Nov. 24-Dec. 3, 2023)

This is a comedy directed by Eric Matters, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville. Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Feb. 2-11, 2024)

This is a comedy directed by Andrea Odle, at The Switch Theatre at Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126th St., Suite D, Fishers. Presented with permission from Dramatists Play Service.

FATHER OF THE BRIDE (April 26-May 5, 2024)

This is a comedy directed by Barcia Miller Alejos at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville. Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. (July 24-28, 2024)

This is a Belfry Theatre Apprentice Players summer youth production directed by Tanya Haas, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St., Noblesville. Presented in partnership with EnPointe Indiana Ballet. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.