April 25, 26, 2007

 RATED 'R'
Co-Directed by
Bob Singleton & Eric Seale
"Stage" Manager: Tara Adkins
Tech Coordinator: Gareth Evans

Buy One, Get One Free
by Shel Silverstein
Merrilee and Sherilee are offering the deal of
the century. "Buy one, get one free," the hookers sing to a tempted Lee. It's a golden opportunity. And it all rhymes
Merrilee: Jessica Monthie
Sherilee: Celeste Buxton
Lee: Chris Rose

Going Once
by Shel Silverstein
In a simultaneously comic and chilling monologue an auctioneer shows off a
woman, who is putting herself up for auction to the highest bidder."
Auctioneer: Eric Seale
Woman: Joanna Berner

The Least Offensive Play in the Whole Darn World
by Jonathan Rand
Want to perform a classic plays too offensive for all audience members? Then sit back and
relax as Cynocorp representatives Shelly and Tom present sample scenes from plays that have been treated with this exciting new technology. Wipe away that dirty David Mamet profanity! Violence in Shakespeare? Gone. And what about those pesky sex scenes?
The ScriptCleaner5000 has got you covered!
Shelly: Tamara Bentley
Tom: Bob Singleton
Roma, Tybalt, Jason & Johnny: Christopher Rose
Williamson, Mercutio, Dennis & Mark: Mike Van Zant
Lingk, Romeo, Warren & Rodger: Gareth Evans
Chorus & Harper: Jessica Monthie
Medea & Frankie: Celeste Buxton

February 14 & 15 2007

 "a night of love II: Cupid's Revenge
Co-Directed by
Nathaniel M. Barrett & Eric Seale
"Stage" Manager: Nathaniel M. Barrett

Matterhorn
by Rich Orloff
Stuck in a never-ending line at Disneyland, a husband
and wife are just on the verge of killing each other, until
 they devise a novel solution to their marital woes...
Arleen: Allie Darden-Tipton
Jerry: Bob Singleton

At the Orgy
by Rich Orloff
In this parody of Abbott and Costello's classic "Who's on First," a novice at an
orgy tries to get a straight answer to "Who's on top?"
Man: Ryan Briggs
Woman: Tamara Bentley

Kitty the Waitress
by Christopher Durang
Mr. O'Brien goes to a restaurant on a tropical island, hoping to forget his troubles. However
 the waitstaff is full of oddities. His waitress Kitty, who is French and preposterously seductive,
is very suggestive with her body. O'Brien finds Kitty strange, and falls in love with her, but it
turns out she is really a cat, not a woman.
The Hostess: Tamara Bentley-Caudill
O'Brien: Kody Kiser
Kitty: Tara Adkins
Waiter: Gareth Evans
Veronique: Eric Seale

December 14, 15, & 16 2006

"100% Holiday Free"
Co-Directed by
Bob Singleton & Eric Seale
"Stage" Manager: Nathaniel M. Barrett

"Surprise Theatre" Review

Smile
by Shel Silverstein
Bender and his henchmen drag Gibby into a room and
throw him to the ground. Gibby protests that he hasn't
done anything wrong, but Bender and the others know
better. They have found the man responsible for the '70s smiley face and the phrase "Have a nice day," and they're going to make him pay.
Bender: Aubin Munn
Snooky: Amanda Mather
Jimbo: Celeste Buxton
Gibby: Eric Seale

Click here to see the Reservoir Dogs inspired
opening clip to Smile (Windows Media Player)

One Tennis Show
by Shel Silverstein
Harvey needs to broach a delicate subject with his wife. He claims Sylvia is becoming a
bag lady, but she protests that her Natasha's shopping bag doesn't make her a bag lady.
No, says Harvey, but the picture frame, couch cushion and single tennis shoe retrieved from
the garbage do. Not to mention the cold cooked oatmeal in her purse.
Harvey: Bob Singleton
Sylvia: Esther Harvey

The Hardy Boys &
 The Mystery of Where Babies Come From
by Christopher Durang
Frank and Joe Hardy change sweaters a lot and look cute. The word "sleuthing" excites
them and they're off to investigate what it means that Nancy Drew has "a bun in the oven."
Joe Hardy: C.G. Niquette
Frank Hardy: Kyle Fields
Nurse Rached: Esther Harvey
Mr. Hardy: Eric Seale

October 12 & 13 2006

"Tales of the Macabre"
Directed by Eric Seale
"Stage" Manager: Tara Adkins

Unwrap Your Candy pt. 1
by Doug Wright
Five actors portray actual members of the theatre
audience and prove far more intriguing than the play
they've come to watch.
The Physician: Ashvath Narayanan
The Fashionable Woman: Tara Adkins
The Gabby Lady: Robin Roth
The Well Dressed Man: Zack Hightower
The Narcoleptic: Brett Ervin

The Best Daddy
by Shel Silverstein
Lisa's got the best daddy in the world. After all, he bought her a pony for her birthday.
Too bad he shot it dead. Or did he? Maybe it was Lisa's older sister.
Dad: Brett Ervin
Lisa: Kim Dixon

Funeral Parlor
by Christopher Durang
A widow is accosted at her husband's funeral by a very inappropriate guest who
has "sorrow" written on his face (literally).
Susan: Robin Roth
Marcus: Zack Hightower

Unwrap Your Candy pts. 2 & 3
Pre-recorded  voiceovers which delve even deeper into the minds of the audience.
The Would-Be Grocery Shopper & The Wishful Thinker: Tara Adkins
The Reluctant Participant & The Traditionalist: Bob Singelton
The Die Hard Fan & The Walk Out: Eric Seale

March 22-24 2006

"A La Carte Entertainment Double Feature"
"Stage" Manager: Nathaniel M. Barrett

Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson
by Rich Orloff
Co-Directed by Nathaniel M. Barrett
& Eric Ryan Seale
An instructor lectures on the craft of playwriting, using two
live examples: a would-be jumper on the edge of a ledge,
and a would-be Good Samaritan trying to save him. But after being paused and replayed one too many times, these two characters rise up and revolt against both the instructor and the rules of playwriting itself.
The Jumper: Ryan H. Case
The Good Samaritan: Eric Ryan Seale
The Teacher: Lew Bowling

Soap Opera
by David Ives
Directed by Eric Ryan Seale
A washing-machine repairman falls in love with a picture-perfect washer. Should he tell his girlfriend Mabel? Is the washer two-timing him with a dryer? Stay tuned.
Matri ‘d: Ed Desiato
Repairman: Lew Bowling
Mother/Washing Machine: Tara Adkins
Mabel: Marcie Crim
Loudspeaker Voice/Friend: Eric Ryan Seale
 

AND FEATURING:
“The Dancer Dances”
Choreographed by & Starring:
Ashley Samaire Garner
 

February 10, 11, 14 2006

"a night of love
"Stage" Manager: Nathaniel M. Barrett

Sure Thing
by David Ives
 Directed by Lauren Argo
A classic of contemporary comedy: Two people meet in a cafe and find their way through a conversational minefield as an offstage bell interrupts their false starts, gaffes, and faux pas on the way to falling in love.
Betty: Tara Adkins
Bill: Eric Ryan Seale

Time Flies
by David Ives
Directed by Eric Ryan Seale
Two lonely but sweet young mayflies meet at a pond and really hit it off. Unfortunately, Horace and May watch a nature program on this first night out and discover they have a lifespan of only one day—and their lives are half over.
Hoarce: Ryan Case
May: Lauren Argo
David Attenborough: Greg Jones