Dennis Franz joins star-studded cast at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater | Arts & Culture

Dennis Franz fans, rejoice!  The veteran actor is doing something he hasn't done in years - perform for a live audience - and he's doing it at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater.

Franz, who's best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz* on NYPD Blue, is joining other famous Coeur d'Alene residents, including Academy Award-winner Patty Duke, Ellen Travolta and Jack Bannon, for a reading of Over the River and Through the Woods.  From the CST's press release:

....a hysterically funny play written by Joe DiPietro that has been hailed for its brilliant dialogue and bounty of laughs.  In a staged reading of a play, the actors typically are seated on stage and read from scripts, without sets, props, or full costumes.

Over the River tells the story of Nick, a single Italian American guy from New Jersey, whose loving but loony grandparents scheme to foil his plans to move to Washington ("Not the close Washington.  The far-away Washington - by California) for a dream job.

The one-night-only performance will celebrate CST's 45th anniversary.  For tickets, and more information about this year's schedule, check out cdasummertheater.com.

*Enjoy 10 minutes of classic Sipowicz highlights here.