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Hudson theater stages regional premiere of 'Yogi'

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January 7, 2010

Actors' Summit, Hudson's professional theater, begins the new year with the regional premiere of "Nobody Don't Like Yogi" by Tom Lysaght.

This one-man show based on the career of Yogi Berra andfeatures the acting talents of George Roth.

The play is set on "Yogi Berra Day" in 1999 when Berra returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time in 14 years. The long absence was the result of a feud between George Steinbrenner and Yogi. To get Yogi back, Steinbrenner made a personal visit to the Yogi Berra Museum and apologized to Berra.

Although Yogi Berra is widely known for his Yogi-isms, the cartoon character named after him and his television commercials, much of the public is unaware of his accomplishments as a player and manager.

While Berra was on the team, the New York Yankees won 14 American League championships, and triumphed 10 times in the World Series, unequaled records for a player in either major league. He holds World Series records for most games played by a catcher, most times at-bat, most hits, and most doubles. Only two players in the history of the game have scored more home runs in World Series play. Among other records as a catcher in the regular season, he played 148 consecutive games without an error. Berra played in 15 All-Star games, and was named Most Valuable Player in the American League in 1951, 1954 and 1955.

The performer

George Roth returns to the Actors' Summit stage after his performance as Henry Kissinger in last season's "Nixon's Nixon." Recently he appeared at Beck Center for the Arts as Captain Hook in "Peter Pan" and Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof."

Ticket and show information

Performances are given Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the theater, at 86 Owen Brown St. in Hudson.

Preview tickets for the Jan. 7 show are $16. Regular performance tickets are $29 on Fridays & Saturdays, $26 on Thursdays & Sundays, with seniors receiving a $3 discount at regular Thursday and Sunday performances. Additional discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

All full time student tickets (with ID) are $7 at all performances.

Season subscriptions are still available.

For details, call 330-342-0800 or visit www.actorssummit.org.




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