[NEohioPAL] The Book of Liz - David & Amy Sedaris Comedy in Stow - 2 More Weekends!

[NC Brown]

reprinted from the Bedford Times Register and associated RPC papers.
 Original article can be found at:
http://www.bedfordtimesregister.com/news/article/5111947

 What are the perfect ingredients for hysterical, satirical success on
stage?

According to Stow Players, it would seem to be alcoholics, cheeseballs
and the Amish, just to name a few.

Stow Players is kicking off its 2011-12 production season with the comedy
"The Book of Liz," Nov. 4 through 19 at The Heritage Barn. The play is
authored by Grammy-nominated humorist/author David Sedaris and his
comedienne sister Amy Sedaris. Award-winning director Pat Robertell-Hudson
of Silver Lake helms the show, with exceptional assistance from Stage
Manager Kathrine Dannemiller of Stow.

"The Book of Liz" tells the story of Sister Elizabeth Donderstock (Brenda
Redmond of Twinsburg), or Liz, for short. She is Squeamish (think Amish).
Liz makes wonderful traditional and smoky cheeseballs that she sells to the
outside world to sustain the entire Squeamish community of ClusterHaven.
However, the uptight Reverend Tollhouse (John D. Haller of Stow) and Sister
Constance Butterworth (Becky Campbell of Akron) are constantly giving her a
hard time for her "liberal" thinking. To make matters worse, the Reverend
assigns Brother Brightbee (Rob Core of Akron), a newcomer to the flock, to
do all of the cooking chores. Liz feels that she is about to be squeezed
out of her life's work, so she decides to hit the road and experience life
in the outside world. Her mid-life version of Rumspringa and her colony's
attempts to cope with her absence paint the backdrop for this wild comedy.

Along the way she meets a Cockney-speaking Ukrainian immigrant couple (Tari
Lyn Bergoine of Aurora and Mike Cranston of Wadsworth) who find her a job
waiting tables at Plymouth Crock, a family restaurant run almost entirely
by recovering alcoholics (Michael James of Wadsworth) and frequented by
many visitors (Dannemiller). Things go well for Liz until she is offered a
promotion.

Meanwhile, back at ClusterHaven, they just can't seem to duplicate Liz's
cheese ball recipe. They are panic-stricken and desperate.

"The Book of Liz" will be staged Nov. 4, 5, 11-13, and 18 and 19, at The
Heritage Barn at Silver Springs Park (back entrance). Curtain is at 8 p.m.
for Friday and Saturday evening performances, and 2:30 p.m. for the Nov. 13
Sunday matinee.

Reservations can be made by calling the Stow Players "hotline" at
330-655-6051.

Ticket prices for the 2011-12 season remain at $12 general admission, and
$10 for senior citizens and students.

For details, visit www.stowplayers.net or e-mail info at stowplayers.net.

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