A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautu (254–184 BC), specifically Curculio, Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus, and Mostellaria, the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door.

The plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class. The title derives from a line often used by vaudeville comedians to begin a story: “A funny thing happened on the way to the theater”.

Performances are on

Friday – June 12 and 19 – 7:30 PM

Saturday – June 13 -and 20 – 7:30 PM

Sunday – June 14 and 21 – 2:00 PM

RCT Performance Space
Free Parking
Handicap seating available

Located at the Boscov’s East shopping Center in Exeter PA

Ticket prices range from $25 to $35