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Funny Man Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx bringing laughs to Auburn, Film Series Begins Sept. 22

Contact:

Maija McKnight
253-804-5043,
mmcknight@auburnwa.gov

An Evening With Groucho
www.eveningwithgroucho.com

WHAT: BRAVO presents Marx Brothers Film Series: Duck Soup (1933), Animal Crackers (1930) and Copacabana (1947) and An Evening With Groucho
WHEN: Film Series Sept. 22, 24, and 29, 7:30pm and An Evening with Groucho Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St.
TICKETS: $17 Regular / $15 Student-Senior ($3 for . Call 253-931-3043, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online through Brown Paper Tickets at www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

AUBURN, Wash. - September 19, 2011 - American comedian, film star and “funniest man ever”, Groucho Marx will be causing uproarious laughter at the Auburn Performing Arts Center, Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. Frank Ferrante, the only Marx-family sanctioned Groucho performer, will be performing his hilarious, award-winning, one man show An Evening With Groucho. Join the hilarity leading up to the live performance in our Marx Brothers Film Fest starting Sept. 22.

Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx. This fast-paced, 90-minute performance consists of the best Grouch one-liners, anecdotes, songs and improv to bring to life an unnervingly authentic Groucho. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Jim Furmston, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo.

The flim fest will include Duck Soup (Sept. 22), Animal Crackers (Sept. 24), and Copacabana (Sept. 29). All show times are 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn Avenue Theater. Film tickets are $3 each.

Can’t get enough Groucho? Save with the Groucho Package! Get all three films and the live performance of An Evening With Groucho for only $20 general/$18 student-senior!

The City of Auburn BRAVO Performing Arts Series includes music, dance, comedy, film and theater performances for all ages throughout the year. We invite you to share all these magnificent moments on stage where extraordinary things come to life, making Auburns BRAVO Season More Than You Imagined! For a full listing of upcoming shows and to order tickets, please visit www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

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City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
910 Ninth St. SE
Auburn, WA 98002
253-931-3043
www.auburnwa.gov/arts