Corie and Paul Bratter are newlyweds living in their first home together in an apartment on the top floor of a brownstone building in New York City, and man, Paul needs to lighten up a little! For instance, maybe he should try running “barefoot in the park?” Corie sure seems to think that would be a good idea, and hilarity ensues.

This show was presented in the Canton Du Bois Little Theater by two separate casts, one appearing some days and one appearing on all the others, with no one repeating the same roll.

Salem freshman Brendan Kiedrowski, who plays Harry Pepper in one cast and Victor Velasco in the other, said, “Barefoot in the Park is set in the ’60s and is about Corie and Paul Bratter who just moved into their new apartment that needs a new paint job in NYC. They get a surprise visit from Corie’s mother, [so Corie] decides to play matchmaker with her mom and their upstairs neighbor, Victor Velasco.”

“I think that the show is downright hilarious,” said John Oatney, Salem sophomore, who plays Harry Pepper and Victor Velasco in the shows that Kiedrowski does not. “One of my favorite parts is Mrs. Bank’s entrance in act three (you’ll know what I mean when you see it).”

Directed by Paul Bird, “Barefoot in the Park” was a huge success. And his students have high praise for their director. Oatney said, “Paul’s directing style really focuses on what the actors think about the performance. He mostly lets us make our own decisions about our character, but also tries to lead us to a successful direction. He keeps everything in line while also leaving us freedom as actors.”

Kiedrowski said, “It has been a pleasure working with Paul Bird. He is an absolute brilliant director and I would love to work with him again.”

According to Sam Schikora, Plymouth senior who plays Ethel Banks, a good reason to come see the show would be because “you get to see funny sides of people from your classes you didn’t know existed.” Schikora also mentioned a special guest appearance from the director himself, and described the show as “a funny depiction of the struggles and hilarities of married life.”

The last performances of ‘Barefoot in the Park’ are on April 28 at 7 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.

Oatney said, “People should come see the show to enjoy some super talented actors playing some super eccentric characters in a spectacularly funny comedy that you shouldn’t miss.”