2011–2012
Just a Song at Twilight: The Golden Age of Vaudeville
by Chuck Lavazzi
directed by Tim Schall
arrangements by Neal Richardson
musical direction by Neal Richardson and Carol Schmidt
October 6–16, 2011
Travel back to an era that's not as bygone as you might think, when Americans put away the cares of the world by reveling in the often-bawdy comedy, incredible variety, and unforgettable songs of the vaudeville stage. Written and performed by the West End Players Guild’s Chuck Lavazzi and directed by Tim Schall, with musical arrangements by Neal Richardson and musical direction by Neal Richardson and Carol Schmidt.
Presented in cooperation with the Missouri History Museum.
This show is not part of the WEPG season ticket package; tickets will be available through the Missouri History Museum only.
Just a Song at Twilight: the Golden Age of Vaudeville will be presented at the Missouri History Museum’s Lee Auditorium.
Murdering Marlowe
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by Charles Marowitz
directed by Robert A. Mitchell
November 11–20, 2011
William Shakespeare is an aspiring playwright desperate to make his mark in London. The greatest obstacle to his success is the prominence of Christopher Marlowe, the superstar of the Elizabethan theatre. This intriguing thriller explores the high price of envy, love and blind ambition, all played out among the familiar names of Shakespeare’s day.
| Shakespeare | Michael B. Perkins |
|---|---|
| Anne Hathaway | Laura Singleton |
| Chris Marlowe | John Wolbers |
| Emilia Lanier | Maggie Murphy |
| Robert Poley | David Wassilak |
| Philip Henslow | Jim Hurley |
| Henry Maunder | Reynard Fox |
| Ingram Frizer | Todd Moore |
The Seafarer
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by Conor McPherson
directed by Steve Callahan
January 6–15, 2012
In this dark and enthralling Christmas fable of love and redemption, Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible brother who recently has gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up in the house for a game of cards. With the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised even higher and Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
| Sharkey | Matt Hanify |
|---|---|
| Richard | Robert Ashton |
| Ivan | Charles Heuvelman |
| Nicky | John Reidy |
| Mr. Lockheart | Barry Hyatt |
| Steve Callahan | Director |
|---|---|
| Bob Nickles | AD/Stage Manager |
| Mark Wilson | Scenic Design |
| Colleen Heneghan | Costume Design |
| Renee Sevier-Monsey | Lighting Design |
Wake Up, Cameron Dobbs
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by Stephen Peirick
directed by Robert Ashton
February 24–March 4, 2012
St. Louis playwright and actor Stephen Peirick wrote this charming comedy. It’s Cameron Dobbs’s birthday. He’s having dinner at his brother and sister-in-law’s apartment, he’s allergic to the food, his mother is coming over, his sister-in-law is introducing him to a wonderful girl she knows and he’s managed to fall flat on his face in the gutter on the way to the apartment. He just can’t tell any of these people to let him live his own life—or can he?
| Cameron | John Foughty |
|---|---|
| Owen | Eric Dean White |
| Abby | Colleen Backer |
| Natalie | Sarajane Alverson |
| Mother | Jan Meyer |
Exit the King
by Eugene Ionesco
directed by Renee Sevier-Monsey
April 13–22, 2012
Recently revived on Broadway (2009) this absurdist exploration of ego and mortality is set in the crumbling throne-room of a palace in an unnamed country where King Berenger the First has only the duration of the play to live. Once he ruled an immense empire, but now his kingdom has shrunk to the confines of his garden wall. His present and former Queens must help him face the final, inevitable truth of life: Death.
| Guard | Reginald Pierre |
|---|---|
| Queen Marguerite, First Wife | Nancy Crouse |
| Juliette, Domestic Help & Registered Nurse | Liana Kopchak |
| Queen Marie, Second Wife | Bridget Barisonek |
| The Doctor, Surgeon, Executioner, Bacteriologist & Astrologist | David Gibbs |
| Berenger the First, The King | Robert Ashton |
