'Damn Yankees' playing at Empress

The Empress Theatre, located at 9104 West 2700 South in Magna, is presenting "Damn Yankees" on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 16. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic from the creators of "The Pajama Game." Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series.

Lee Anderson directs the Empress' production with musical direction by Shawn Maxfield and choreography by Lindsay Boucher. Leading the cast as Applegate is Shawn Maxfield, with Erika Nelson as Lola and Kristen Fox and Keri Wright as Sister and Doris.

Tickets are priced from $9-11 and can be purchased in advance by visiting www.empresstheatre.com.