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McKeesport Little Theater presents "The Full Monty," a musical comedy/drama written by Terrence McNally, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek, and adapted from the 1997 film of the same name.

The stage version transplants the action from England to Buffalo, N.Y. Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during a "Girls' Night Out," six unemployed steelworkers decide to try exotic dancing as a way to make some quick cash.

In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties --- over everything from being overweight to child custody, from bigotry to being gay --- they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives them the individual courage to face their demons and overcome them.

The show runs at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through May 20. Call (412) 673-1100 or visit the MLT website. (Due to the nature of the play, no one under age 17 is admitted without a parent or guardian.)

In addition, the MLT will host a special show for a "Ladies' Night Out" at 6 p.m. May 10, including hor d'oevres and wine before the performance. Tickets are $25, and reservations must be made by Monday.

On Saturday, May 12, the MLT's 2nd Stage Players will sponsor a fundraising dinner at 6:30 p.m. before the show. The dinner will consist of Swedish meatballs over noodles, cooked carrots, rolls and butter, coffee, hot tea, iced tea and assorted desserts. Cost of the dinner is $10. Tickets for the show are extra. Reservations are required no later than May 9.

"The Full Monty" is directed by Ed Bostedo, produced by Jan Gerber, stage managed by Sean David Butler, and choreographed by Heather Atkinson, with musical direction by Lisa Harrier.

Starring:
Bryan Padgett as Jerry Lukowski
Timothy W. Dougherty as Dave Bukatinsky
Ryan Baker as Malcolm Macgregor
Lamont Jones as Horse Simmons
Nathan Hough as Ethan Girard
Bill Winzeler as Harold Nichols
Elizabeth Civello as Pam Lukowski
Lisa Bompiania-Smith as Georgie Bukatinsky
Anna Marie Colecchi as Jeannette Burmeister
Jessica Whittington as Vicki Nichols
Mathew Fedorek as Nathan Lukowski
Supporting Cast: Tom Arillotta, Bob Miller, April May Ohms, Terry Davis, Patrick Connor

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