[NEohioPAL]Workshop Players Presents "Bell, Book and Candle"

Wed Sep 17 16:33:46 PDT 2003

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For Immediate Release

Two more weekends to catch Workshop Players production of  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 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 
Two more weekends to catch Workshop Players production=20=
of  John van Druten's Bell, Book and Candle. Director Dav=
e Cotton has cast an ensemble of Workshop veterans in this play, which was p=
robably the inspiration for television's "Bewitched." Rachael Endrizzi is Gi=
llian Holroyd, the lovely young witch who falls in love with a mortal, and w=
ho decides to cast a spell to gain his affections. Rachael has appeared in m=
any local productions, including PICNIC at Workshop Players, where sh=
e played Madge, the beautiful sister. Michael Leuszler is Shepherd He=
nderson, a New York publisher who falls under Gillian's spell. Michael has d=
one 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 ve=
ry intelligent monkey in  ALL IN THE TIMING. Aunt Queeni=
e Holroyd, Gillian's poor eccentric aunt who is also a witch, is played by J=
immie Looney. Jimmie has appeared many times on the WSP stage, once, coincid=
entally as Mortimer Brewster's eccentric aunt in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE=
, and as a Jewish Mother in the classic GOD OF ISAAC. David S=
tacko should be familiar to longtime Workshop patrons, as he has directed an=
d acted here for years. His last appearance on our stage was as the title ch=
aracter in LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. Other recent appearances inclu=
de roles in PLAZA SUITE and KINDLY KEEP IT COVERED. David play=
s Sidney Redlitch, a socially lubricated author who is researching a book on=
 witchcraft in New York with the help of Gillian's brother... Nicky H=
olroyd is played by Todd McGill, who made his debut at Workshop in THE DI=
ARY OF ANNE FRANK.  His character here is much nicer. Perfor=
mance dates are September 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 8 p.m. There will also be S=
unday 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=20=
available for groups of 15 or more. Season tickets are on sale now through O=
ctober 7. Workshop Players Theatre is located at 44820 Middle Ridge Road=
 in Amherst. 
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