‘175 Years of Brooklyn’ play at Brooklyn Opera House

J.O. Parker
 
      It's Brooklyn's 175th Centennial this weekend, and local playwright Josh Gerard was inspired to write a comedic play about Brooklyn's history over these many years. A large cast made up of local community theater actor and actresses will tell the story of the early founders, how Brooklyn got its name, how it almost burned down multiple times, and much, much more. 
       "It's our history that I told with love and a heavy helping of humor,” noted Gerard. “All of it is true, except for the stuff I made up. And I made up a lot. Hopefully I don't get run out of town."
This one act historical comedy fittingly titled, “175 Years of Brooklyn,” will run during Brooklyn's yearly flag festival.
Cast:
       Quinn Bartachek, Rachael Bartachek, Serena Bartachek, Graysen Berry, Jeff Britts, Molly Clayton, Addi Day, Laura Emerson, Malachi Emerson, Sylvie Emerson, Gracie Gerard, Lorelai Gerard, Silas Gerard, Shirley Grimm, Rob Hanlon, Charlotte Manatt, Ella Manatt, Jamin Manatt, Maggie Manatt, William Manatt, Alli McCammant, Gwen McClenathan, Abby Smith, Kelly Taylor, Tristan Taylor, Isabella Wadhams, Isaiah Williams, Traci Williams and Travis Williams
Showtimes:
          Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. 
         Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m.
         Sunday, June 15 at 2 p.m.
Tickets:
      Advanced tickets are $10 and $15 at the door. Play Tickets and T-shirts for 175 Years of Brooklyn are available at: https://bit.ly/175BrooklynPlay.

​       Cast members of the Brooklyn Opera House community theatre’s production of “175 Years of Brooklyn ” have been working hard behind the scenes to bring guests a fun and hilarious heartfelt story about Brooklyn’s history. The production, which was written by playwright, librarian and minister Josh Gerard, is slated for Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 14 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Submitted photo.