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OCT OPENS ITS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH LARRY SHUE’S THE FOREIGNER ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH
August 7 to 17, 2025
THE STORY:
The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy” LeSueur, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base. This time “Froggy” has brought along a friend, a pathologically shy young man named Charlie who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. So “Froggy,” before departing, tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone the fun really begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should—the evil plans of a sinister, two-faced minister and his redneck associate; the fact that the minister’s pretty fiancée is pregnant; and many other damaging revelations made with the thought that Charlie doesn’t understand a word being said. That he does fuels the nonstop hilarity of the play and sets up the wildly funny climax in which things go uproariously awry for the “bad guys,” and the “good guys” emerge triumphant.
THE AWARDS:
The Foreigner has earned two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production.
THE CRITICS:
An inspired comic romp, equal in inventive hilarity to the author’s classic comedy The Nerd.
Based on what the New York Post describes as a “devilishly clever idea,” the play demonstrates what can happen when a group of devious characters must deal with a stranger who (they think) knows no English.
“I laughed start to finish at one comic surprise after another.” —The New Yorker.
“…a constant invitation to relax and laugh at the foolishness of life…” —Village Voice.
“Shue’s comedy is positively antic, yet pleasantly seasoned with a few dashes of sentimentality…He has raided comedy’s storehouse…” —Bergen Record.
About Us
​Old Courthouse Theatre was founded in 1976 and originally performed in the historic Cabarrus County Courthouse in downtown Concord. We are the area's only all volunteer community theatre, and we are always in need of more help.
Each season consists of 5 Main Stage productions, 2 youth productions and 2 to 3 productions in the newly renovated Wilson Family Black Box. We are located in the heart of Concord's historic districts and downtown's restaurants and shops. We encourage our patrons to head downtown for a meal before a show or drinks after.
Old Courthouse Theatre, Inc. is a proud member of the Metrolina Theatre Association, American Association of Community Theatre, and the Cabarrus Chamber.
More To Know
Overflow Parking for All Productions
​With the construction of the new Coltrane-Webb Elementary School, the overflow parking lot is no longer available to us. If you are able please consider parking at the municipal parking deck at 28 Cabarrus Avenue. It is a 3-to-5-minute walk to the theatre. A map is provided below.
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