[NEohioPAL]Coach House announces "A Shot in the Dark"

[Schaefer, Robert PS]

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2001
contact: Jim Fippin 330-335-9013

Cocach House Takes "A Shot in the Dark"

Coach House Theatre's 74th season continues with "A Shot in the Dark", Harry
Kurnitz's adaptation of Marcel Achard's L'Idiote, a delightful blend of
mystery and suspense.  On his first day on the job, Paul Sevigne, a new
magistrate finds himself investigating a murder involving one of the
wealthiest and most powerful families in Paris.  the chief susupect: Josefa
Lantenay, the parlormaid, a good-heared and guileless child of nature who
all but confesses to the crime.  But sensing her innocence, Sevigne delves
into the affairs (literally) of her employers Benjamin and Dominique
Beaurevers, to find the real killer.  A "bubbly, saucy comedy (The New York
Times)," "A Shot in the Dark" is also an intriguing mystery, with a plot
that twists, turns and amuses.

"A Shot in the Dark" will be staged by Coach House Resident Director Jim
Fippin.  Fippin's previous Coach House Productions include "6Rms Riv Vu,"
"Witness for the Prosecution," "Same Time, Next Year," "Chapter Two" and
"Betrayal."  The company Fippin has assembled for "A Shot inthe Dark"
includes: Lee Brooker as Paul Sevigne; Nicole Sterns as Josefa Lantenay;
Stephan Collins as Benjamin Beaurevers; Linda Ferreire as Dominique
Beaurevers; Tim Bennett as Paul's trusty clerk, Morestan; Sarah Suscinski as
Antoinette, Paul's wife; and Scott Shriner as Lablache, the jaded, cynical
chief magistrate.

Lee Brooker is a newcomer to Coach House, whose experience includes
performances at The Huntington Playhouse, Magical Theatre Company and
studies with Jean Claude van Itallie at the Omega Institute in New York
City.  Nicole Sterns is returning to Coach House, where she last appeared in
"Boeing-Boeing."  Ms. Sterns has appeared on stage locally at The Beck
Center, Cleveland Public Theatre, Karamu Theatre and The Univeristy of
Akron; she has also worked in Los Angeles and her resume includes several
films.  Ms. Stern has been featured in productions of "Les Liasons
Dangereus," "The Seagull," "Measure for Measure" and "The Tempest."  Stephan
Collins is returning to the stage after a long hiatus--he hasn't been in
front of the lights since high school!  Linda Ferriere is also making her
Coach House debug in this production.  Ms. Ferreire's resume includes "The
Great School Whodunit," an audience participation murder mystery.  Tim
Bennett, currently majoring in musical theatre at Point Park College in
Pittsburgh, has been seen locally at Aurora Community Theatre, Streetsboro
Theatre and The North Canton Playhouse.  Mr. Bennett has appeared in
productions of "Grease," "Godspell," "42nd Street" and "Candide."  Sarah
Suscinski is dividing her rehearsal time with the role of a first year law
student at The University of Akron.  Ms. Suscinski's resume includes roles
in "You Can't Take It With You," "Hay Fever," "Big River" and "Jesus Christ
Superstar."  Scott Shriner is returning to Coach House following his
appearance as Jerry in this season's production of "Betrayal."  Mr. Shriner
has also performed locally at Weathervane Community Playhouse, Aurora
Community Theatre, Church Street Players and Kent's Tree City Players.  His
resume includes roles in productions of "Rumors," "Death of a Salesman,"
"Six Degress of Separation," "Loot" and "Pippin."

"A Shot in the Dark" will open on Thursday, November 8 and continue through
Sunday, November 25, with performances at 8:00p.m. on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings and 2:30p.m. on Sunday afternoons (there will be no
performance on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22).  Tickets for "A Shot in
the Dark" are $10 and may be reserved by calling the Coach House Theatre Box
Office at 330-434-7741, beginning November 1.  Coach House Theatre is
located at 732 West Exchange Street in Akron, behind the Akron Woman's City
Club.


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