by Jerry Rabushka
November 7-9, 14-16
Theatre at St. John's
It's a small town, starved for skin and scandal. But nobody wants to see the new play at the New Globe - not when they can go to The Sound Of Music for the 49th time. Besides, who wants to see a play without nudity? Nobody, apparently! When Conrad, the leading man, spreads a rumor that this show's going to bare it all, ticket sales soar and the town comes alive with a host of unforgettable characters, all on a mission of their own.
Why is the girl at the box office more interested in keeping people out than letting them in?
Protest along with the preacher! Is nudity just part of the liberal agenda?
Shelly, the leading lady, doesn't have time to be a diva, what with everyone wanting to see her "South Carolina."
Her brother has a secret crush on a cast member, her boyfriend can't bear to watch her in a stage kiss, and Camilla, the writer/director, is far too in love with her own prose.
And while Conrad started the rumor about Shelly, he finds she's planted a few seeds about him as well. When the curtain rises, will the drama be on stage, back stage, or just drowned out by an uninhibited audience? All this, plus a striptease like you've never seen before!
2003 production
"The New Globe opens its 525th season with Felice’s Engagement by Camilla Briker."
Director:
Camilla Briker - Keli Motanagh
Cast:
Shelly (Felice) - Melissa Byers
Conrad (Michael) - Billy McLaughlin
Felice’s Mom - Connie Burian
Felice’s Dad - Bobby S. Grosser
We’re not sure who they play - Bryant L. Allen & Drew Carron
Crew:
Box Office - Trisha Harashe
Bart - Jerry Rabushka
Dillon - Shawn Kelsey
Technician - Skip Hardesty
Media Coverage:
Critic (Mrs. Hack) - Tara Brown
Public TV Announcer - Arthur Payton
The 69-9 Club:
Preacher - John Payton
Mr. Buckingham - Gerald C. Ortiz
The Sheep - Bryant L. Allen, Connie Burian, Drew Carron, Bobby S. Grosser, Trisha Harashe, Shawn Kelsey, Arthur Payton, Jesse Payton, Brad Slavik, Anne Smith
Family:
Brad (Shelly’s brother) - Jesse Graftenreed
Camilla’s Mom - Pat Patrick
Folks About Town:
Lana Thompson - Tara Brown
Grandma - Regina Drury
Grandpa - Brad Slavik
Chris - Jesse Payton
Patron of the Arts - Bryant L. Allen
Cell Phone Guy - Andrew Carron
Old Man - Brad Slavik
Nurse - Drew Carron
Other Townfolk - Connie Burian, Bobby S. Grosser, Gerald C. Ortiz, Anne Smith
Plus, a special engagement from “Leah and the Strippendales!”
Stripper - Leah Schumacher
The Strippendales - Bryant L. Allen, Drew Carron, Bobby S. Grosser, Arthur Payton, John Payton
Behind The Scenes:
Producer - Skip Hardesty
Director - Jerry Rabushka & Rob Shipman
Stage Manager - Tyler Madden
Hair & Makeup Design - Rob Shipman
Hair Assistant - Jason Slavik
Costumes - Skip Hardesty & Rob Shipman
Stage Choreography - Bobby S. Grosser
Dresser - Corey Popkey
Set, Lighting, & Logo Design - Skip Hardesty
House Manager - Deb Duffin
Box Office Manager - Rodney Malone
Set Construction - Jennifer Ahrens, Bryant Allen, Emily Beck, Melissa Byers, Drew Carron, Skip Hardesty, Tyler Madden, Rodney Malone, Jerry Rabushka, Rob Shipman, James Webster
Production Assistants - Jennifer Ahrens, Theo Billingsley, Jason Lauderdale, Lori McLaughlin jeff schoenfeld, Elena Sloop
Photography - jeff schoenfeld
Production Mascot - Zoe McLaughlin
“Full Frontal Nudity”
Composed, performed, and arranged by Jerry Rabushka
Choroegraphed by Bobby S. Grosser and Leah Schumacher
Comment from a patron: I REALLY enjoyed your play last night. The humor was right up my alley! VERY witty. As an audience member, I appreciate shows that play with the brain and make you think,"Did they just say
what I think they said?" It's all the things we think but never say aloud. Loved it!
