The Westport Country Playhouse will present a Woody Guthrie-inspired hootenanny on Friday, Dec. 8, 7 to 9 p.m., in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center, adjacent to the theater.
David M. Lutken, who plays the title role in the Playhouse’s upcoming musical, “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie,” will lead the hootenanny. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
The admission-free event is open to the public by reservation, and the Playhouse invites the audience to bring an instrument, sing along, or clap to the rhythms, an announcement said.
Leading the hootenanny will be David M. Lutken, who plays the title role in the Playhouse’s upcoming musical, “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie,” a summer ‘17 off-Broadway hit.
Other cast members will also be joining the informal, unamplified jam session.
The Playhouse said all acoustic instruments are welcome, including the array used in “Woody Sez,” from guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, to dulcimer, harmonica and spoons. All skill levels are welcome.
During the hootenanny, the Playhouse will offer 20 percent off tickets to “Woody Sez,” running Jan. 9-20. The discount will be available only on Friday evening, Dec. 8; in-person purchases only.
Ticket discounts are not valid on previously purchased tickets and are subject to availability.
Snacks and beverages, including wine and beer, will be available for purchase at the hootenanny.
For reservations to the admission-free hootenanny, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 203-227-4177.
“Woody Sez,” the joyful, touching, and tumultuous tale of “America’s greatest folk poet,” is told in Guthrie’s own words with over two dozen of his indelible songs, including “This Land Is Your Land,” “Union Maid,” “Deportees,” and “This Train Is Bound for Glory.”
Performances for the limited engagement from Jan. 9 – 20 are Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. “Woody Sez” tickets are $35, $45, and $50.
