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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
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PO Box #672
Greenfield, Indiana 46140
(317) 477-ARTS
Christine C. Schaefer
CrazyLake's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor"
Captures Television History GREENFIELD, IN—The CrazyLake Acting Company will present Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor on January 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, and 26th at the HJ Ricks Centre for the Arts in Greenfield.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor opens a window into the early days of television when variety shows and sketch comedy were king. Drawn from the real-life writing team of Sid Caesar's 'Your Show of Shows' [1950-1954], all of the characters in the play are based on real-life actors and comedy writers, including Woody Allen, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, and Neil Simon. Director Christine Schaefer says that working on Laughter on the 23rd Floor has turned the entire cast into history buffs. Cast member Dennis Cole agrees. "It's been absolutely fascinating to go back and watch YouTube clips from 'Your Show of Shows' to study character and comedic delivery," says Cole, who plays the Sid Caesar character of Max Prince. Chris Vetters, who plays Carol Wyman, a composite of two people: Lucille Kallen, the writer, and Selma Diamond, the actress, agrees. "My character was the role model for Sally on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and whenever there's a call for a gruff-voiced, chain-smoking female, it's Selma Diamond, they're thinking of. She's an enduring personality." The legacy of 'Your Show of Shows', on which Laughter on the 23rd Floor is based, lives on. Carl Reiner created the aforementioned 'Dick Van Dyke Show, which was centered around comedy writers who wrote for the fictional 'Alan Brady Show'. He later went on to create the 70s classic, 'All in the Family'. The movie 'My Favorite Year' also follows the model of comedy writers who worked for King Kaiser so it's no coincidence that the film featured a cameo by Selma Diamond as well. Even today, the enduring 'Saturday Night Live' follows the 'Your Show of Shows' format--90 minutes of live comedy. Finally, we come to our playwright Neil Simon, who wrote for 'Your Show of Shows'. "It must have had an incredible impact on him," says Patrick Gawrys-Strand, who plays the Neil Simon character of Lucas Brickman. "I mean, he wrote an entire play about it. And he himself says, 'I would have followed Max to the ends of the earth....'" Laughter on the 23rd Floor carries the torch forward. If you remember Sid Caesar, if you're a fan of Antenna TV, or if you just like to laugh, then you won't want to miss CrazyLake Acting Company's presentation of Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor on January 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, and 26th at the HJ Ricks Centre for the Arts at 122 W. Main Street in Greenfield. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. $10 advanced sale tickets are available at Hometown Comics; $12 at the door. Visit the CrazyLake Acting Company Facebook page or call 317-477-ARTS for reservations or more information. |
City Hall Calendar
| Fire Merit Commission Tue May 13th 2025, 9:00am - 10:00am |
| Board of Works Tue May 13th 2025, 10:00am - |
| Advisory Plan Commission Meeting Tue May 13th 2025, 7:00pm - |
| City Council Meeting Wed May 14th 2025, 7:00pm - |
Comprehensive Plan Open House
Join us at Hancock County Public Library for a community open house. The open house will have the draft Comprehensive Plan available to view. The community will also have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions both during the open house and afterward on this website. Save the date and share it with your friends, family, and co-workers! We look forward to seeing you there!Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Hancock County Public Library (900 W McKenzie Rd, Greenfield, IN)
Riley Art Trail
Construction has begun on the Riley Art Trail!
Find out more by clicking on the link below.
TIP411
The City of Greenfield's Police Department is pleased to announce the implementation of a cell phone and web-based application which will help the public connect with Officers to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.Hydrant Flushing
The Greenfield Water Utility will be performing a flushing program to clean the drinking water mains beginning April 28 2025.
Heavy Item Pickup
The City of Greenfield plans a two-week program to rid city properties of heavy items. Tyler Rankins Street Commissioner, announced that the 2025 Heavy Pick-up would be as follows:
Treatment Plant Progress
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2025 Teen Academy
Applications for the 2025 Greenfield Police Department Teen Academy are now being accepted. The teen academy is FREE for Hancock County residents
Applicants must be 14-17 years of age and have no criminal record.
Meeting Videos
For those who prefer to view the City's meeting videos in the Firefox web browser, that is now working again. We have also increased the video quality substantially. All videos moving forward should be viewable in all major web browsers. Please note that due to security concerns with mobile devices, the videos will no longer autostart. Please just click the play button and enjoy.
P&L Tree Trimming
Greenfield Power & Light has contracted an arborist, the tree trimming company Clean Slate, to trim limbs away from the power lines. The arborist will contact homeowners in the areas where Clean Slate will be trimming trees. This work will continue throughout the year.
City Calendar Notice
The following meetings have been moved or cancelled for the month of March.
- Please note there will not be a Historic Board of Review meeting for March 6, 2025
- Please note there will not be a Plan Commission meeting for March 11th, 2025.
- Please note there will not be a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting for March 18th, 2025.
Water Line Replacement
The Greenfield Water Utility will be collecting an inventory survey of all water service line materials. Crews will be working now through Oct 2024. How can you help?
New Police Dept Contact Map
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
The Greenfield WasteWater Utility will be cleaning the sanitary sewers in Greenfield as an ongoing project. We will be removing debris and tree roots with a combination of high water pressure and tools designed to accomplish the job.
Golf Cart Registrations
*** UPDATE **** Please watch the new information video concerning the use of golfcarts on city streets.
In 2017, the Greenfield City Council pased Ordinance 2017-19 allowing the limited use of golf carts on city streets.
Greenfield In Gear Comprehensive Plan a Roadmap for 2055
Listen up, Greenfield! Do you want to make a difference in our city? Our future? Well, we are proud to announce Greenfield’s new Comprehensive Plan – our growth and development roadmap for the year 2045. This plan presents a great opportunity for positive change in the community, and it needs YOUR voice!
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Follow the below link to list your camera with the Greenfield Police Department, and start fighting crime today!
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