'Over The River and Through the Woods' opens this weekend in Breese

Nick and his grandparents enjoy a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit during a rehearsal for the Clinton County Showcase upcoming production of "Over The River and Through the Woods."    The 35th season of Clinton County Showcase will continue this weekend.
    "Over The River and Through the Woods" will run Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-12 at The Avon Theatre in Breese.
    Performances will be at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3, Oct. 4, Oct. 10 and Oct. 11; doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Oct. 5 and Oct. 12 performances will be at 2 p.m.; doors open at 1:30 p.m.
    "Over The River and Through the Woods" is written by Joe DiPietro. Nick Cristano is a young, single, Italian-American living in New Jersey who cherishes his weekly Sunday dinners with his grandparents - Frank and Aida Gianelli and Nunzio and Emma Critano.
    This tradition is upended when Nick announces he's been offered his dream job in Seattle, far from his family roots.
    His grandparents, devastated by the news, launch a series of humorous and heartfelt schemes to keep him close. As the play unfolds, Nick wrestles with the pull between his personal ambitions and loyalty to his family.
    Nick Cristano is played by Joshua Phipps. Melissa Mueller plays Caitlin O'Hare. Greg Streetman - Frank Gianelli, Angela Nuxoll - Aida Gianelli, Ron Peters - Nunzio Cristano, and Pam Boker plays Emma Cristano.
    The play is directed by Chris Streetman and Steven Christ is the assistant director. Tara Peters is the stage manager. Stage and crew is Waverleigh and Katie Peters, Angela Nuxoll is costumer, Gary Wesselmann is set designer/builder, and Nick Mueth is lighting designer.
    The show is sponsored by The Beat School of Dance.
    Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at clintoncountyshowcase.com.