'Annoyance!' dinner theater production opens Thursday

by Teri Levy

Special to The R-C

The Dakota Organization brings "Annoyance!" by Sam Bobrick to the Carson Valley Inn. "Annoyance!" is a wildly outrageous adult comedy. An extremely annoying man seeks help from two renowned therapists. In pursuit of his goal to be not so annoying, he drives both therapists over the edge.

"Annoyance" is performed in a show-only format 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Dinner shows are 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Champagne brunch show is 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

The Dakota Organization has produced "The Nerd," "Sylvia," "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" and "Same Time Next Year" in Carson Valley. "Annoyance!" is The Dakota Organization's first dinner theater production.

All performances are at the Carson Valley Inn at the Donegal Room. Doors open an hour prior to dinner and champagne brunch performances and a half hour prior to the show only performance. Dinners include salad, petite filet, chardonnay poached salmon, vegetables, dessert, coffee and tea. Prices for dinner theater and champagne brunch: $45 general, $40 seniors. Thursday night's show only performance is $18 general, $15 seniors 60 years and older.

"Annoyance!" is produced by Margaret Edson. The cast is Jody Paslov as Ethan Steckler, Teri Lynn as Dr. Anita Wells and Dave Anderson as Dr. Sidney Gates.

A Minden-based nonprofit theater arts group, the Dakota Organization is dedicated to quality live performing arts with an emphasis on theater. The group is committed to giving back to the community. A portion of ticket sales from these performances will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Nevada.

Tickets, the Dakota Organization, thedakotaorganization.com or 265-2942 or at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden, 782-8207.