[NEohioPAL]Workshop Players: Bell, Book and Candle

Wed Sep 10 21:06:10 PDT 2003

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For Immediate Release

Workshop Players announces the first production of the 2003-2004 season, John 
van Druten's Bell, Book and Candle.

Director Dave Cotton has cast an ensemble of Workshop veterans in this play, 
which was probably the inspiration for television's "Bewitched." Rachael 
Endrizzi is Gillian Holroyd, the lovely young witch who falls in love with a 
mortal, and who decides to cast a spell to gain his affections. Rachael has appeared 
in many local productions, including PICNIC at Workshop Players, where she 
played Madge, the beautiful sister.

Michael Leuszler is Shepherd Henderson, a New York publisher who falls under 
Gillian's spell. Michael has done work for Workshop on and off since 1984, and 
has played various roles at WSP, including Mortimer Brewster from ARSENIC AND 
OLD LACE, and a very intelligent monkey in  ALL IN THE TIMING. 

Aunt Queenie Holroyd, Gillian's poor eccentric aunt who is also a witch, is 
played by Jimmie Looney. Jimmie has appeared many times on the WSP stage, once, 
coincidentally as Mortimer Brewster's eccentric aunt in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, 
and as a Jewish Mother in the classic GOD OF ISAAC. 

David Stacko should be familiar to longtime Workshop patrons, as he has 
directed and acted here for years. His last appearance on our stage was as the 
title character in LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. Other recent appearances include 
roles in PLAZA SUITE and KINDLY KEEP IT COVERED. David plays Sidney Redlitch, a 
socially lubricated author who is researching a book on witchcraft in New York 
with the help of Gillian's brother...

Nicky Holroyd is played by Todd McGill, who made his debut at Workshop in THE 
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.  His character here is much nicer.

Performance dates are September 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 8 p.m. There 
will also be Sunday matinees on September 21 & 28 at 3:00. Tickets are $10.00 
each and may be reserved by calling the box office at 440-988-5613. Group rates 
are available for groups of 15 or more. Season tickets are on sale now 
through October 7. 
Workshop Players Theatre is located at 44820 Middle Ridge Road in Amherst. 

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For Immediate Release 
Workshop Players announces the first production of the 2003-=
2004 season, John van Druten's Bell, Book and Candle. Director=
 Dave Cotton has cast an ensemble of Workshop veterans in this play, which w=
as probably the inspiration for television's "Bewitched." Rachael Endrizzi i=
s Gillian Holroyd, the lovely young witch who falls in love with a mortal, a=
nd who decides to cast a spell to gain his affections. Rachael has appeared=20=
in many local productions, including PICNIC at Workshop Players, wher=
e she played Madge, the beautiful sister. Michael Leuszler is Shepher=
d Henderson, a New York publisher who falls under Gillian's spell. Michael h=
as done work for Workshop on and off since 1984, and has played various role=
s at WSP, including Mortimer Brewster from ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, and=20=
a very intelligent monkey in  ALL IN THE TIMING. Aunt Qu=
eenie Holroyd, Gillian's poor eccentric aunt who is also a witch, is played=20=
by Jimmie Looney. Jimmie has appeared many times on the WSP stage, once, coi=
ncidentally as Mortimer Brewster's eccentric aunt in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE=
, and as a Jewish Mother in the classic GOD OF ISAAC. Dav=
id Stacko should be familiar to longtime Workshop patrons, as he has directe=
d and acted here for years. His last appearance on our stage was as the titl=
e character in LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. Other recent appearances i=
nclude roles in PLAZA SUITE and KINDLY KEEP IT COVERED. David=20=
plays Sidney Redlitch, a socially lubricated author who is researching a boo=
k on witchcraft in New York with the help of Gillian's brother... Nic=
ky Holroyd is played by Todd McGill, who made his debut at Workshop in TH=
E DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.  His character here is much nicer. Pe=
rformance dates are September 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 8 p.m. Ther=
e will also be Sunday matinees on September 21 & 28 at 3:00. Tickets are=
 $10.00 each and may be reserved by calling the box office at 440-988-5613.=20=
Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Season tickets are on sa=
le now through October 7. Workshop Players Theatre is located at 44820 M=
iddle Ridge Road in Amherst. 
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