Bleacher Bums

Baseball season is in full swing this spring as theatre students present "Bleacher Bums," a nine-inning comedy conceived by Joe Mantegna and written by members of Chicago's Organic Theater Company. The play will run May 1-3 and May 8-10 at 8:00 p.m. and May 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Marshall Theatre in Ford Hall. It runs approximately 70 minutes without an intermission. There is a seventh-inning stretch. Tickets are just $9.00 for full price and $7.00 for students (any school, 1 ticket per ID), seniors (62+), Linfield faculty and staff (2 tickets per ID), and groups of 10 or more; with a $2 discount on opening night. Contact the Box Office directly for group tickets. Tickets are available on the web, offering added convenience. Just click on the "Buy Tickets Now" button. A small service charge will apply for web orders.
Directed by Tyrone Marshall, Linfield professor of theatre arts and program director, "Bleacher Bums" explores a "day in the life" of loyal Chicago Cubs fans and gamblers from the cheap seats at Wrigley Field. Rabid cheerleaders (Bree Adams, Jamika Scott, Tess Malone, Zaida Marston), a blind man who does color commentary (Matt Cantelon), a sun-worshipping beauty (Trish Castaneda-Gonzales), a businessman (Caleb Kearns), and a hen-pecked husband (Zane Johnston) and his wife (Jillian Haig) bet among themselves; go out for hot dogs, beer, and frosty malts; and, occasionally, watch the game.

The cast also includes Jake Peterson (the announcer), Brenna Crocker, Jamie Kitts, Bryan Bove, Wyatt Lee, Chris Lambert, Garrett Garceau, Kriss Morton, Steven Stewart, and Alessa Downing.

Will the Cubs win the home game and who will the real winners turn out to be? Come to the game and find out!

Tickets may also be purchased at the Marshall Theatre Box Office or ordered over the phone with a credit or debit card (no service charge for box office or phone orders). Located just inside the lobby of Ford Hall, the box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., and until 8:00 p.m. on performance days. The Box Office will also be open May 3 and 10 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., and from noon until 2:00 on Sunday, May 4. The box office is closed on Mondays. For more information, call 503.883.2292.

The Marshall Theatre is fully accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact the box office directly if you require accessible seating. Assisted listening devices are available at each performance.

To reach Ford Hall from Highway 99W, turn east on Keck Drive at the McMinnville Market Center in south McMinnville. Turn right on Lever Street and right again on Ford Drive. Ford Hall is located at the west end of the parking lot. Visit www.linfield.edu/admission/visit/map.php for a map (Ford Hall is number 58B on the map).