January 18 – March 3, 2024
Empire Stage
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After two successful summer residencies in Provincetown, “Schartt$ Creek: Honeymoon in Wilton Manors,” the totally unauthorized parody of the record-setting Emmy Award-winning comedy series, opens January 18th at Empire Stage in Ft Lauderdale.
Named “Favorite New Show” by Ptownie, “Schartt$ Creek” picks up where the series left off as we join the Rose family in Wilton Manors as they attempt to support David who finds himself alone on his honeymoon. The whole clan is there – Moira, Johnny, Stevie and Alexis – with the main purpose to cheer up David, but somehow seem to make the trip all about themselves. Provincetown Magazine said “The laughter begins upon arrival and doesn’t subside the entire show.”
“Schartt$” also enjoyed a sold-out run last winter at Act2 Stages in Puerto Vallarta. This past summer “Schartt$” celebrated its 100th show at the Post Office Cabaret in Ptown where it world premiered in 2022.
“Schartt$” reunites Morris as “Moira” with Eric Maul and Jonathan Peters from the Ptown production. Maul plays “Alexis” and “Stevie” and Peters plays the father and son duo of “David” and “Johnny.” They are joined by local talent Benjamin Schaevitz aka “Suzie Toot” as “everyone else.”
Morris’ other shows at Empire Stage include “Mommie Queerest,” “The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode,” “The Silence of the Clams,” “Re-Designing Women,” and “Gilligan’s Fire Island.” “Schartt$” marks his return to Empire after an eight year absence.
“Schartt$ Creek: Honeymoon in Wilton Manors” opens January 18th and runs through March 3rd at Empire Stage (1140 N. Flagler Dr. In Ft. Lauderdale). Performance schedule: Thursday through Saturday at 8PM, Sundays at 5PM. It is recommended to book this show early. Advance are tickets available through www.empirestage.com.
