The Outsider
By: Paul Slade Smith
October (2021) 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
Directed by: Ashley Lora-Lee
Synopsis:
(Comedy) Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
Cast:
- Kaitlin Burylo as Paige Caldwell
- Kevin Christian as Dave Riley
- Caitlin O’Brien as Louise Peakes
- Steven J. Niles as Ned Newley
- Scott Grande as Arthur Vance
- Leah O’Hara as Rachel Parsons
- Michael Hall as A.C. Petersen
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Suite Surrender
By: Michael McKeever
January (2022) 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29
Directed by: Steven J. Niles
Synopsis:
It’s 1942, and two of Hollywood’s biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel—assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance… that is, until they are assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, and double entendres, round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s.
Cast:
- Tom Libonate as Dunlap
- Leah O’Hara as Claudia
- Janet Rosenberg as Athena
- Jon Zucker as Pippet
- Grace Albert as Murphy
- Ginny Kaufmann as Mrs. Osgood
- Caitlin O’Brien as Dora
- Ryan Kremp as Francis
- Evan Connors as Otis
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No Exit
By: Jean-Paul Sartre
March (2022) 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
Directed by: Kevin N. Christian
Synopsis:
No Exit is a dark drama that deals with what happens after death. Sarte’s famous existentialist play follows three people to a room in hell, where their torture is revealed to be each other’s company. Three damned souls, Cradeau, Inez, and Estelle, are brought to a lavish room to await their punishment. While they expected some sort of torture chamber to punish them in the afterlife, they instead begin to realize where the true torment really lies.
Cast:
- Ryan Kremp as The Valet
- Ashley Lora-Lee as Estelle
- Steve Niles as Cradeau
- Leah O’Hara as Inez
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Rumors
By: Neil Simon
June (2022) 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18
Directed by: Dan Cochran
Synopsis:
At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room, and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
Cast:
- Scott Grande as KEN GORMAN
- Desiree Lara as CHRIS GORMAN
- Kevin Christian as LENNY GANZ
- Kaitlyn Burylo as CLAIRE GANZ
- Nick Pinault as ERNIE CUSACK
- Caitlin O’Brien as COOKIE CUSACK
- Ryan Kremp as GLENN COOPER
- Jesica Counts as CASSIE COOPER
- Leslie Bradley as OFFICER WELCH
- Jeff Froehlich as OFFICER PUDNEY
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Summer Show: The Sinister Vines of Dr. Thorn
By: Steven J. Niles
August (2022) 12, 13, 14, 19, 20
Directed by: Steven J. Niles
Synopsis:
The Sinister Vines of Dr. Thorn is a hilariously chilling horror/comedy pastiche of 1950s B-movies. Something is stalking the halls of Thorn Mansion… and it’s hungry. To survive the night, divorced scientists Rex Ambrose and Petunia Pratt will need to put their animosity aside to unravel the mystery of Dr. Thorn’s sinister vines… without killing each other first.
Cast:
- Tim Schumann as DOCTOR THORN
- Tom Libonate as REX AMBROSE
- Leah O’Hara as PETUNIA PRATT
- Jesica Counts as FORSYTHIA
- Desiree Lara as BETTY
- Grace Albert as MABLE
- Evan Connors as CHESTER / OFFICER HOLIDAY
- Amman Bansal as INSPECTOR LEOPOLD / MANGROVE
- Jon Zucker as CHIEF BRANNIGAN