A world where nothing is what it seems, religions collide, Machiavellian plots are revealed, promises are broken, secrets are exposed and hope springs from the most unlikely of places.... Is it the latest conflict in the Middle East? No, it's just the Steinberg wedding. The charming, funny and original new musical, It Shoulda Been You invites you to a wedding day that you'll never forget, where anything that can go wrong does, and love pops up in mysterious places.
The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker. And, when the bride's ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle "Here Comes the Bride!" It's up to the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after in this musical comedy for anyone who ever had parents.
A non-stop, 90-minute laugh-riot, It Shoulda Been You is a guaranteed crowd-pleasing hit.
Black Swamp Players
Black Swamp Players is a 501(c)(3) that was incorporated in 1968 and that has, for fifty-three years, existed to provide opportunities for area residents to experience quality, amateur, live theater in all its many aspects as cast, crew, or/and viewing public. The organization is governed by a volunteer, working Board of between 11 and 15 community leaders from across northwest Ohio. Black Swamp Players serves a cross-section of the 132,248 citizens who make up Wood County, as well as the significantly larger population of individuals who reside in northwest Ohio.
We pause to acknowledge that Black Swamp Players occupies the lands of the Wyandot, Kickapoo, Miami, Odawa, Potawatomi, and myriad other Indigenous tribal nations. As an entity dedicated to the ideals of inclusivity, diversity, and equity, we aspire to show appreciation, respect, and concern for all Peoples of this land. We acknowledge the long and complex history that has brought us to reside on this land and we seek—in our everyday lives and our theatrical practices—to evaluate the ongoing effects of settler colonialism and our participation in that process. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Indigenous Caretakers who have stewarded it throughout the generations.
Black Swamp Players considers the health and safety of our patrons, visitors, and artists our highest priority. As we return to in-person productions this season, we continue to maintain a high level of safety for all performances. At this time, masks covering the mouth and nose are strongly encouraged while inside the building regardless of vaccination status.
