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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

‘The Producers’ starts Friday at Civic Theatre

Actors Mark Pleasant, above, and Jerry Sciarrio play the title characters in the Civic Theatre’s production of “The Producers.” (Jesse Tinsley)

What: Tony-winning stage adaptation of the Mel Brooks movie comedy

Where: Spokane Civic Theatre

When: Friday through Oct. 21; showtimes 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday

Cost: $29, through the box office, (509) 325-2507 or TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT or www.ticketswest.com

The gist: Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom scheme to create the worst Broadway musical ever. They fail uproariously. Civic’s production stars Jerry Sciarrio, Mark Pleasant, Angela Pierson and Dan McKeever. Marianne McLaughlin directs.