WHERE:
Summer Circle Courtyard
WHEN:
June 5, 2025 - June 8, 2025
WHAT:
Performing Arts
ABOUT
Written by: Neil Simon
Directed by: Brad Willcuts
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with 15 minute intermission
Rating: Appropriate for ages 10+. Includes mild romantic themes and humorous depictions of ignorance.
Dates: June 5 – 8, 2025
Fools is a comic fable by Neil Simon, set in the small, fictional village of Kulyenchikov in the 1890s. The story follows Leon Steponovich Tolchinsky, a schoolteacher who takes a new job educating Sophia, the daughter of Dr. Zubritsky and his wife, Lenya. Leon soon learns that there is a curse on the village that makes everyone Foolish, but complications ensue when Leon falls in love with his pupil.
What is Summer Circle Theatre (SCT)?
For 60+ years, the MSU Department of Theatre has been producing free performances of a wide variety of shows outdoors on the MSU campus. Presenting a blend of old favorites, musicals, and provocative new plays, Summer Circle Theatre (SCT) provides a professional venue for MSU students that offers free theatre to Mid-Michigan audiences. SCT presents shows of varying styles using the talents of community members and professional artists.