Join us at the Buck Creek Playhouse
June 9th - June 18th for
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL by Betsy Kelso and Music & Lyrics by David Nehls
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Buck Creek Players is pleased to present the final show of our 49th season with this musical on our mainstage. Join us for the eight live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, June 9th and running through Sunday, June 18th. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $18 for seniors and students. Tickets may be purchased at www.buckcreekplayers.com.
There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew.
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Parental Guidance suggested. Some material may be inappropriate for children including foul language and sexual situations. There will also be the use of gun sound effects.
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It's hotter than Hades in Stark, Florida. Come see if they can act like ladies!!
From Left to Right: Georgeanna Teipen (Lineoeum), Claire Slaven (Betty), and Claire Gray (Pickles) in Buck Creek Players production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with live performances June 9-18, 2023
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Looks like Norbert may be the next piece of Roadkill!! Who will come out on top in this love triangle?
From Left to Right: Jeremy Teipen (Norbert), Amelia Tryon (Jeannie), and Emily Gaddy (Pippi) in Buck Creek Players production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with live performances June 9-18, 2023
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Is Duke trying to help Jeannie out or is Jeannie trying to save Duke from picking the wrong woman?
From Left to Right: Josh Rooks (Duke) and Amelia Tryon (Jeannie) in Buck Creek Players production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with live performances June 9-18, 2023 Information and tickets at:
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Join this cast of characters at the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park!!
From Left to Right: (front row) Georgeanna Teipen (Lineoeum), Claire Slaven (Betty), and Claire Gray (Pickles) (back row) Josh Rooks (Duke), Emily Gaddy (Pippi), Jeremy Teipen (Norbert), and Amelia Tryon (Jeannie), and in Buck Creek Players production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with live performances June 9-18, 2023
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BETSY KELSO has written and produced for WWE’s TV shows and pay-per-view events. She has also created and developed TV series for Warner Bros., ABC Family, MTV, Disney Channel and Universal Music Group. She wrote and directed the short film CHURCH & STATE starring Martin Starr, and wrote/performed for BEHIND THE MUSIC THAT SUCKS, an animated parody series that aired on FUSE Network in which she can be heard as the voices of Courtney Love, Jennifer Lopez, Cher and all three Dixie Chicks. She can also be seen in the first season of HANNAH MONTANA.
In addition to providing the book for THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Betsy served as Director of both the original NYMF and Off-Broadway productions. She adapted the British musicals GIRLS’ NIGHT and GIRL TALK for their U.S. tours and Off Broadway runs, and provided librettos for the new musical project POPERA and THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL, for which she also served as choreographer of the original Houston production.
As a founding member of the popular all-female sketch-comedy team SHIRLEY CHICKENPANTS, she won praise from publications such as TALK, STUFF, PAPER, BUST, TIME OUT NEW YORK, PLAYBOY and THE VILLAGE VOICE, and played to sold-out crowds in New York and Los Angeles at HERE Arts Center, Joe’s Pub, HBO Workspace, ACME Comedy Theatre and others.
She toured the United States with the comedy JUST FOR LAUGHS, A DAY WITH GATES & MILLS, starring Tim Conway and Tom Poston, and Europe with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, for which she also assisted the Director and Choreographer in subsequent productions. Other shows in which Betsy performed include GRAND HOTEL, CITY OF ANGELS, MAN OF LA MANCHA, ANNIE, SUGAR BABIES and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. In the book world, Betsy is published alongside Andy Borowitz, Cynthia Heimel, Craig Bierko and many others in 101 Damnations: A Humorist’s Tour of Personal Hells. She is a member of the WGA-West.
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DAVID NEHLS has written and produced for WWE’s TV shows and pay-per-view events. She has also created and developed TV series for Warner Bros., ABC Family, MTV, Disney Channel and Universal As a composer/lyricist, David has supplied music and lyrics for the following: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (Dodger Stages/ 2007 National Tour/ 2004 NYMF Festival/2008 Edinburgh Festival/ Produced Regionally), BROADWAY BARES 19&20 (Opening Numbers for both years) as well as the 2016 opening number for BROADWAY BARES FIRE ISLAND, I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (World Premiere 2016 at the Arvada Center For The Arts And Humanities), THE WATERCOOLERS (2002 Off Broadway Production/ 2007 National Tour/ Continuing Industrials) BREACH (Evolution Theatre Company), A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, PANTO SLEEPING BEAUTY (both 2009 and a special 2020 edition online), PANTO MOTHER GOOSE (All at Stages Repertory Theatre), IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1993 National Tour/Produced Regionally), KILLER WIGS FROM OUTER SPACE (2017 NYMF, Benefit concert for Denver Actor’s Fund 2018, workshop production 2016 CU Boulder and Short Animation Project, GenCon Selection- 2013, Terror Film Festival, Philadelphia-2013),THE GREAT AMERCIAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL (Premiere at Stages Rep, Houston, Produced Regionally)and the new musical MOMMIE DEAREST which he has collaborated with Christina Crawford. His current project is THE WIND based on the 1928 silent film starring Lillian Gish workshopped at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. After that is a new musical entitled HOW THE NURSE FEELS with the Musical Theatre Academy in Palm Springs.
As a Musical Director, David has conducted and MD’d 50 productions at the Arvada Center For The Arts and Humanities in Colorado, winning 9 Henry Awards, 4 for Musical Direction (2008/2009/2013/2014) and 5 for Best Musical Production of the year (2007/2008/2009/2011/2013). He has also worked regionally as MD at such theaters as Denver Center, The Riverside Theatre, The Aurora Fox Theatre, AMT of San Jose, Theatre Aspen, ICA Boston, Theatreworks Hartford, Carousel Dinner Theatre-Akron OH.
He has also acted as Musical Director/Composer/Arranger/ Musical Supervisor for CAROLS FOR A CURE, a holiday CD benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for the years 1998-2005.
An actor for 16 years, David has appeared in the National Tours of ME AND MY GIRL (Sir Jasper Tring), ZIEGFELD, A NIGHT AT THE FOLLIES (Eddie Cantor), CITY OF ANGELS (Sonny, The Gangster) and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Seymour). From 1996 to 2000 he toured with the European Tour of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW originating the role of Riff Raff. Regionally, David has been seen as Cosme McMoon in SOUVENIR, Tom Sawyer in BIG RIVER, Herod in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, George M. Cohan in GEORGE M! and The Top Banana in LITTLE RHODY'S BIG BURLESQUE opposite Gennifer Flowers.
David was Vice President of the Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre Foundation (2014-16) to restore the 125 year old Elitch Theatre in Denver, CO. He has served as Co-Chairman of the Elitch Theatre New Works Festival 2015-16. David is also a member of BMI and is represented by RwB Management. Visit DNehlsmusic.com for more information and fun videos of past productions and projects.
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HISTORY OF BUCK CREEK PLAYERS |
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Buck Creek Players began in 1973 when the Franklin Township Civic League and a group of local residents formed a committee to present performing arts under the name of "Four C's Theatre." On November 13, 1974, the name was changed to Buck Creek Players, Inc., and was formalized under the Indiana Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1971 (501(c)3).
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Initially, Buck Creek Players performed in elementary and high schools, and in October of 1978, moved to its first home, a historic church located at 7820 Acton Road. The church was built in 1872 with an addition in 1952. The main space of the building was the sanctuary which was 31 feet wide by 48 feet deep, with the stage using one-half of the space and the seating using the other half. The space enabled BCP to offer performing arts in an intimate setting for a maximum of 90 people. In 2002, the church was sold to United Faith Baptist Church.
In 2001, Buck Creek Players moved into its current home, the Buck Creek Playhouse, at 11150 Southeastern Avenue. The current space was originally built as an indoor tennis facility that was later converted into a church. Much of the space was rebuilt to accommodate the productions it would now house. While increasing capacity, the space is still intimate, seating a maximum of 130 people.
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How many of our productions have you seen in our past 48 seasons? Check out our production history here.
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