[NEohioPAL] Western Reserve Playhouse presents the mystery PANIC by Joseph Goodrich

[Marie Dusini]

         WESTERN  RESERVEPLAYHOUSE ENDS ITS SEASON WITH
                                         
                                             PANIC  by
                                         Joseph Goodrich
                            September 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24th
 
It’s Paris, 1963 and director Henry Lockwood (played by Al Klesh) has come to 
the City of Lightsfor the premiere of his latest film, Panic.  Accompanied on 
the trip by his wife Emma (Rosalie Stremple) and his secretary Miriam (Beth 
Lee), Lockwood expects nothing more than to enjoy another success and to bask in 
the adulation of young film critic Alain Duplay (Brian Westerly).  But when 
Lockwood is accused of a hideous crime by a seemingly unknown person (Kayleigh 
Joyce) – a crime that could destroy his career and marriage-- he is forced to 
confront the truth about himself and those closest to him.  Lockwood, known the 
world over as “the Sultan of Suspense.” is caught in a nightmare straight out of 
one of his own films.  

 
Panic is a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.  In 2008 
author Joseph Goodrich received the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Play from the 
Mystery Writers of Americafor Panic.  Director, Jan Futhey, is back at WRP after 
directing last season’s highly successful mystery Postmortem.  She has directed 
many shows at Brecksville Little Theatre and was at the helm of Broadview 
Spotlights Theatre’s 2010 production of On Golden Pond.  She has served on the 
board of Brecksville Little Theatre for many years and has been involved in 
every aspect of community theatre.  

Al Klesh, Rosalie Stremple and Brian Westerly all return to the WRP stage in 
this production.   Al Klesh was seen most recently in the lead of God’s Favorite 
and Brian Westerly was last seen on our stage in Arsenic and Old Lace.   Rosalie 
Stremple has appeared in several WRP productions and we welcome her back after a 
long absence.  Beth Lee and Kayleigh Joyce are new to our stage although they 
have appeared in many productions in surrounding community theatres.

 
Bobbie Birch is stage manager for Panic ably assisted by Kathy Duffy, Ruth 
Ackerman and Tom Cuffe backstage.  Gary Marton is handling the light and sound 
duties.  Rounding out the crew is  Diane Grespacker as French Coach, Deb Sweat 
as Fight Choreographer, Sue Jeromeson as bookholder, Sue Snyder as tech leader 
and Walt Kaminski again as set designer.  Marie Dusini is the producer.
 

Ticket prices:   Adults  $11.00    Seniors & Students  $10.00
 OPENING NIGHT SPECIAL -  Buy One Ticket, Get Second Ticket for $6.00 
Credit card purchases are now available as a pre-sale or at the Box Office.
 
Curtain Time:           8:00 p.m.  Fridays and Saturdays 

Reservations:           330-620-7314 

Western ReservePlayhouse is located at 3326 Everett Roadat the Bath/Richfield 
township line in SummitCounty.  When traveling on I-77 use exit 143.  At the top 
of the ramp, when traveling from either the North or the South, turn left onto 
Wheatly Roadand drive approximately 1 mile to Revere Road, Turn right onto 
Revere Road
and drive one half mile into our parking lot on Everett Road.  We are located in 
the big gray barn.
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