Just Plain Fun

Last night we went to the opening of the Fair Oaks Theater Festival's summer season to see the Pajama Game.   The show is an adaptation of a musical that first appeared in the mid-1950s.   It was made into a movie in 1957 with John Raitt and Doris Day.

The story is about a strike at a pajama factory called Sleep Tite. A new factory superintendent comes in and falls in love with the leader of the union grievance committee.

The play has a slew of songs you would recognize.  The cast is quite good and the choreography was fun.

FOTF is a local cooperative venture between the Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks Department and American River College.  It is presented in the Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater under the stars and last night was a perfect night for such a performance.

FOTF also has a local character to it.   It is open seating and if you want to rent a seat cushion (the wood benches are a bit hard) it is 50¢.  The FOTF also has very reasonably priced refreshments including wine and beer.   It is a fun evening.