Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig Set for Last Weekend and Dinner Theatre
This will be the last weekend for the presentation of Ken Ludwig’s raucous
comedy, Moon Over Buffalo, which is a Samuel French production, by the
Canal Fulton Players. The play will be presented on October 23-25, 2009 at
the United Methodist Church of Canal Fulton, 363 West Cherry Street, Canal
Fulton, Ohio. Based on last weekend's performances, there were a great many
laughs. The play deals with an aging traveling repertory company in 1953,
led by two fading Broadway flash in the pans, George and Charlotte Hay.
Things have gotten so bad for the troupe that George and Charlotte are on the
verge of a marital breakup. This breakup started when their daughter,
Rosalind, left the company to pursue a career in advertising. Complicating
matters are no money, Hollywood's reluctance to cast two aging Broadway stars
in a blockbuster movie, and a supporting actress who discovers that she
has a real bad personal problem. What happens next as they realize that
there is light at the end of the tunnel which has numerous twists, turns and
obstacles will have you laughing hysterically. Just remember the name-
Frank Capra.
Starring in the lead roles of Charlotte and George Hay are Kathy Devus
and Mike Daniel. Kathy previously played the part of Rosalind in the play
in 1998 at the North Canton Playhouse while Mike played George in 2000 at
the Carnation Players. They are complemented by Jon Neumann as Paul, the
rather nervous and love struck business agent for the acting troupe, and
Lisa Van Gaasbeek as Rosalind Hay, George and Charlotte’s estranged daughter
who has fled the theatre to pursue a career in advertising. Rosalind’s
fiancé, Howard, the consummate nerd and a television weatherman by trade, is
played by newcomer Nathan Sickman. Just remember that it all involves
barometric pressure.
Ethel, Charlotte’s mother and the troupe‘s jack of all trades, is
played by Linda Ryan while Richard Maynard, the acting troupe’s lawyer, is
played by Bill Brown. Rounding out the cast is Eileen, the young actress who
causes a great deal of headaches, who is played by Sarah Price.
The play will be presented on October 23-24 at 8:00 pm. It will be
presented on October 25 at 7:00 pm. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $5.00
for seniors and children under the age of 12. There will be a dinner
theatre on October 24 and the cost is $17.00 for adults and $15.00 for seniors
and children under the age of 12. There are already ninety six reservations
and there are 100 seats. The dinner consists of cranberry chicken, mashed
potatoes, candied carrots, crunchy cole slaw, dessert and beverage. The
dinner begins at 6:30 pm. Please call David Van Gaasbeek if you wish to
make a reservation for October 24.
For further information, please call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-854-4387
or 330-494-1022.
Open Auditions for Sunshine Boys by Neil Simon
Audition Dates- October 19-20, 2009 7:00-9:00 pm
Audition Location- United Methodist Church of Canal Fulton,
363 West Cherry Street,
Canal Fulton, Ohio
Performance Dates- December 11-13, 2009
December 18-20, 2009
Director- Mary Mahoney
Producer- David Van Gaasbeek
Production Company- Samuel French Inc.
Be prepared to read from the script at the audition
Parts Available
Willie Clark- a former vaudevillian who is in his sixties or seventies.
He was part of the old Lewis and Clark vaudeville duo.
Ben Silverman- Willie’s thirty something nephew
Al Lewis- a former vaudevillian who is also in his sixties or seventies.
The other part of the old Lewis and Clark vaudeville duo.
Eddie- a young assistant director
A Male Actor playing a Patient in the “Doctor will See You Sketch”- any
age
A Female Actress playing a Nurse in the “Doctor will See You Sketch”- a
young woman in her twenties
Nurse- a registered nurse in her thirties or forties who is caring for
Willie Clark at the end of the play
Annie is coming
David Van Gaasbeek, the producer for the Canal Fulton Players, is
proud to announce that the Players will be presenting the wonderful musical
comedy, Annie, on June 24-June 27, 2010 at the Canal Fulton United Methodist
Church, 363 West Cherry Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio. The musical, which is
produced by Musical Theatre International, is the story of Little Orphan
Annie. Auditions will be held in April, 2010. At this moment, Mr. Van
Gaasbeek is putting together the directorial team. If anyone is interested,
please call Mr. Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387.
Other plays are coming
Steel Magnolias
Auditions- January 4-5, 2010
Director- Jack Yoak
Performances- March 5-7, 12-14, 2010
Harvey
Auditions- March 15-16, 2010
Director- Kathy Devus
Performances- May 7-9, 14-16, 2010
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