He’s a popular children’s performer. Now he’s taking on Neil Simon.

A West Richland man is starring in Valley Theater Company’s production of Last of the Red Hot Lovers.

Eric Endres plays Barney Cashman, a middle-aged restauranteur in the Neil Simon comedy set in New York in the ’70s.

Endres is a popular children’s musician, known by the stage name Eric Herman. He’s also an experienced actor and playwright. His musical comedy, A Week in the Life, debuted at the Alleyway Theater in Buffalo, and earned him an Artie Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.

Heather Ruane, Madison Fortney and Connie Hull star alongside Endres in the Valley Theater production.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-17 and 23-24, and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Princess Theatre, 1228 Meade Ave., Prosser.

Cost is $15 for adults and $13 for seniors, students and active military members.

Tickets are available at Adventures Underground in Richland, Bonnie’s Vine & Gift and the Sixth Street Art Gallery in Prosser and at squareup.com/store/valley-theater.

This story was originally published February 8, 2018 at 4:51 PM with the headline "He’s a popular children’s performer. Now he’s taking on Neil Simon.."