Wild With Happy

Photos by Kristi Jan Hoover

Artist Conversations at City Theatre | By Clare Drobot | April 5, 2017

New Pittsburgh Courier | By C. Denise Johnson

The cast of four are a spectacle as they assume each role with gusto and then some…. All of these characters are vivid and have plenty of heart, and Reginald L. Douglas somehow manages to keep order in the asylum.

The Pittsburgh Tatler | By Wendy Arons
April 22, 2017

Monteze Freeland is wondrously inventive as the sashaying, attitude-ful Mo, a character who appears to be all exuberant surface and no depth – until the poignant, fleeting moment when Freeland lets us see the core of hurt and regret Mo uses all that attitude to cover up.

‘Burgh Vivant | Lonnie the Theatre Lady
April 24, 2017

Lonnie The Theatre Lady is in the studio tonight reviewing the hilarious WILD WITH HAPPY, by Colman Domingo, directed by Reginald L. Douglas, at The City Theatre through May 7th, 2017.

Pittsburgh City Paper | By Ted Hoover
April 19, 2017

[N]o version is going to feature a four-person cast as fully committed as the one City Theatre has assembled… Domingo’s play is really a showcase for great character actors to show off.

Pittsburgh in the Round | By George Hoover
April 18, 2016

The comedy is in the style of Robin Williams, Lucille Ball or Dick Van Dyke delivered in both physically and the verbally with jousting between the characters

TribLIVE.com | By Kate Benz
April 17, 2017

“We like to say the play is overflowing with love and laughter,” said director Reginald Douglas. “In this world, we need 90 minutes of fun.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | By Sharon Eberson
April 17, 2017

Reginald Douglas’ direction allows for no-holds-barred performances, a mandate Monteze Freeland takes to heart and then some.

NEXTpittsburgh | By Jennifer Baron
April 11, 2017

Merging fairytale with reality, the play conveys moving lessons about life, death, grief, and healing. Fast-paced and irreverent, the sharp comedy also satirizes everything from organized religion and Disneyworld, to the American funeral industry.

‘Burgh Vivant | By Brian Edward
April 10, 2017

Direct from City Theatre’s upcoming production of WILD WITH HAPPY: actors Jason Shavers and Monteze Freeland!

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | By Sharon Eberson
April 6, 2017

“One of the greatest gifts Corey brings to the role is a sense of action. The joy of the play and the engine of the play is that Gil is confronted with them and confronting them. … It’s the best of Lucy, and Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke. That’s what Ricky has to play, to go up against Lucy. It’s been fun to watch the four of them volley.” — Director Reginald L. Douglas

COREY JONES
Gil

JASON SHAVERS
Terry/Church Nurse

MONTEZE FREELAND
Mo/Elder Bovane

C. KELLY WRIGHT
Adelaide/Aunt Glo

REGINALD L. DOUGLAS
Director

TONY FERRIERI
Scenic Designer

ANDREW DAVID OSTROWSKI
Lighting Designer

KAREN PERRY
Costume Designer

ZACHARY BROWN
Sound Designer

CAPARELLIOTIS CASTING/LAUREN PORT
Casting

SUN, APRIL 9 | 7:00 PM
Sipping Sunday

FRI, APRIL 14 | 8:00 PM
Opening Night

WEDS, APRIL 19 | 1:00 PM
Post-Show Talkback

FRI, APRIL 21 | 8:00 PM
Greenroom

SAT, APRIL 22 | 1:00 PM
City Connects: Love
With Proud Haven

SUN, APRIL 23| 2:00 PM
Post-Show Talkback

SUN, APRIL 30| 2:00 PM
Open Captioning & Audio Description

TUES, MAY 2| 7:00 PM
ASL Interpretation

Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes; there is no intermission.

Illustrations by 

Starting at $37.50.

$15 advance tickets, excluding Fridays 8pm/Saturdays 5:30pm.

$15 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show.

Tickets will be held at Will Call. Must present valid ID. One ticket per ID.

A limited number of “Pay-What-You-Want” tickets will be available two hours before the 1 p.m. performance on Saturday, April 22nd. Please call the box office in advance to check on availability. Mention “Pay-What-You-Want” pricing when purchasing.

$22 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show.

As a participating Blue Star Theatre, City Theatre is happy to offer 25% off to military personnel and their families. More info >