VICTORIA’S HOUSE
By Fred Carmichael
October (2010) 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
Directed by: Jacki Green
Assistant Director: Zachary J. Palmer
Producer: Kyle Aptacy
SYNOPSIS:
Neil Bannister kills his wife thinking he’s committed the perfect crime, but forces are working against him. Whether it’s the law or supernatural phenomena is the question that’s not resolved until the eerie plot twist brings down the final curtain.
CAST:
Maggie Marshall as Victoria Bannister
Brian Richichi as Neil Bannister
Andrea Paul as Mrs. Case
Rachel Daly as Winnie
Fran Carroll as Stephens
Anthony Cipollo as William Scott
Ginny Pickles as Margaret St. James
Jon Zucker as Charles Axton
Angie Schlauch as Jane Leighton
THE CURIOUS SAVAGE
By John Patrick
January (2011) 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22
Directed by: Ed Young
Assistant Director: Steve Underwood
SYNOPSIS:
Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of the efforts of her grown- up stepchildren to get their hands on it. These latter, knowing that the widow’s wealth is now in negotiable securities, and seeing they cannot get hold of it, commit her to a ‘sanatorium’ hoping to ‘bring her to her senses.’ But Mrs. Savage is determined to establish a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams. In the sanatorium she meets various social misfits, men and women who just cannot adjust themselves to life, people who need the help Mrs. Savage can provide. In getting to know them, she realizes that she will find happiness with them and plans to spend the rest of her life as one of them. But when the doctor tells her there is no reason why she should remain, she hesitates to go out into a hard world where people seem ready to do anything for money. The self-seeking stepchildren are driven to distraction by their vain efforts to browbeat Mrs. Savage, but she preserves her equanimity and leads them on a merry chase. At last her friends conspire to get rid of her stepchildren, and through their simple belief in the justice of her cause, they enable Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans. The last scene, a farewell party, is a delightful fantasy where each ‘guest’ in the sanatorium realizes at last some hopeless dream for something he was never able to realize. The dominant mood is high comedy, and the audience is left with a feeling that the neglected virtues of kindness and affection have not been entirely lost in a world that seems motivated at times only by greed and dishonesty.
CAST:
Tom Settefrati as Jeffery
Christopher DeWitt as Hannibal
Rachel Daly as Fairy May
Jill Slater as Florence
Carole Gettmann as Mrs. Paddy
Barb MacMullen as Mrs. Savage
Gary LaSasso as Titus Savage
Richard Hall as Samuel Savage
Rose Furmanski as Lily Belle Savage
Matt Graglia as Dr. Emmett
Jessica Hansford as Miss WIllie
WAIT UNTIL DARK
By Frederick Knott
March (2011) 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
Directed by: Ron Green
Assistant Director: Alexis Newbauer
Producer: Kyle Aptacy
SYNOPSIS:
A newly blind but resourceful housewife learns to cope with her disability, aided by a little girl next door with whom she has an exasperated maternal relationship. Her life turns upside down when she finds herself terrorized by a trio of criminals looking for a missing doll they used to smuggle heroin into the country. Equal parts charming and devilish, the men concoct an elaborate scheme of deception in order to locate the doll, which they believe is hidden in the housewife’s apartment. Chilling, thrilling, and absolutely nail-biting, WAIT UNTIL DARK is a story sure to have you on the edge of your seat, right up to its terrifying conclusion.
CAST:
John Agostinelli as Mike Talman
James Royale as Sgt. Carlino
Jerome Neville as Harry Roat
Angie Schlauch as Susy Hendrix
Steve Underwood as Sam Hendrix
Samantha Tomasi as Gloria
Catherine Tomasi as Police Officer
Zachary Palmer as Police Officer
I HATE HAMLET
By Paul Rudnick
June (2011) 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25
Directed by: Jim Balcerek & Erin Ryan
Producer: Kyle Aptacy
SYNOPSIS:
After coming to New York to play Hamlet, unemployed TV star Andrew Rally soon gets an offer to return to the small screen. TV or not TV? The ghost of John Barrymore appears and why has he returned to this “mortal coil?” To convince our hero to take on the role, of course!
CAST:
Anthony Cipollo as Andrew
Kevin Korowicki as Barrymore
Maggie Marshall as Deirdre
Colleen Mackle as Felicia
Lorie Baldwin as Lillian
Brian Richichi as Gary
Summer Show
BARE: Musically Stripped / Artistically Revealed
August (2011) 19, 20
Directed by: Alexis Newbauer
VPH Summer Concert Series 2011
The Village Players of Hatboro announce a special night of contemporary music, “Bare: Musically Stripped – Artistically Revealed”.
The evening will feature local musicians and singers performing popular songs of the past 40 years including rock, soul and country. The accompaniment will be minimal to allow the spirit of the song to shine. The show will also spotlight some original compositions from local singer/songwriters. “Bare” stars Alexis Newbauer, Jacki Green, Dave Abramson, Brian Richichi, Katie Marsteller, Bill Baugher, John Brasch, Fran Carroll, Angie Schlauch, Sam Tomasi and Tom Settafratti.
PERFORMERS:
Alexis Newbauer
Jacki Green
Dave Abramson
Brian Richichi
Sam Tomasi
Angie Schlauch
Katie Marsteller
Bill Baugher
John Brasch
Fran Carroll
Tom Settafretti