UND Theatre presents ‘Barefoot in the Park’ on Nov. 11-15
Who: UND Department of Theatre Arts
What: “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon
Where: Burtness Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11-14; 2 p.m. on Nov. 15
Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military (with ID). Free for student military (available at box office on night of the show, with ID).
Box Office: UND Department of Theatre Arts
UND Theatre continues its 2026-27 season with the Neil Simon romantic comedy, “Barefoot in the Park.”
The original production opened on Broadway in 1963, followed by a film adaptation in 1967 — both featuring Robert Redford.
In the play, Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer, and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick.
Their new apartment is Corie’s most recent find — too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does.
Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start.
UND Theatre students, faculty and staff look forward to seeing you at the Burtness Theatre for this fantastic production.
Production Information
Production Team (*student):
Director: James Tweedale
Stage Manager: Samantha Samson*
Scenic Designer: Brad Reissig
Costume Designer: Amy Lyste
Lighting Designer: Brad Reissig
Sound Designer: Matthew Koehler
Technical Director: Matthew Koehler
Cast
Corie Bratter: Molly Robb
Paul Bratter: Joseph Shappell
Mother: Hannah Scholand
Victor Velasco: Breck Hocum
Telephone Repair Man: Zac Quinn
Delivery Man: TJ Fyfe
Production Staff
Assistant Stage Managers: Eli Adams and Bethany Springs
Intimacy Captain: Zac Quinn
Props Head: Lochlann Lusher
Scene Shop Foreman: Chazz Primeau
Scene Shop Staff: Max Dobransky, Zachary Evans, Liliana Hirsch, Andrey Jacobs, Andy Reland, Sam Samson and Oliver van Tiel
Backstage Run Crew: Brenna Borgen, Avery Coppin, Mya Johnson and Lucas Waldusky
Costume Shop Manager: Amy Lyste
Assistant Costume Shop Manager: Rebecca Uglem
Costume Shop Staff: Violet Fonnesback, Kyanne Galbraith, Michelle Kim, Laura Riley, Joseph Shappell and Bethany Shipley
Hair and Makeup Design: Amy Lyste
Wardrobe Head: Aspen Geist
Wardrobe Crew: Katy Douglas
Master Electrician: Elijah Holman
Electrics Crew: Brock Braun, Maxwell Buhr, Liv Evans, TJ Fyfe, Timothy ohnson, Brady Lyke, Sebastian Mercado, Ian Olslunde, Addison Perkins, Alex Rhode, Keaton Ullyot and Oliver van Tiel
Light Board Operator : Oliver van Tiel
Sound Board Operator: Matthew Koehler
House Manager: Ivan Chen
Box Office Manager: Ivan Chen
Social Media: Emily Wirkus, Videesha Perera
