LAUGHING
STOCK
PERFORMANCES:
Fridays - April 5 & 12 at 7:30 pm
Saturdays - April 6 & 13 at 2 pm
Sundays - April 7 & 14 at 2 pm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
GENRE
Comedy.
TIME
2 hours with 15-minute intermission.
AGES
NOTICE
Recommended for all ages.
Some lighting effects.
STORY
Follow along backstage as “The Barn Playhouse” (a small new England summer theater held in an old barn) prepares for its upcoming season of Dracula, Hamlet, and Charley’s Aunt. Hijinks and interpersonal drama arise as new actors and directors clash with seasoned veterans, all while the folks behind the scenes wonder how in the world they’re going to pull this off.
This hilarious play reveals what sometimes transpires at your neighborhood playhouse, from outrageous auditions to haphazard rehearsals to opening night when cast confusion, non-working props, and missed sound cues culminate in an uproarious on-stage calamity.
It’s a riotous but ultimately warm and loving look amateur theatre.
VIDEO AND PHOTOS
WHAT REVIEWERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS SHOW
“Fresh, bold and riotous... smart, funny, sarcastic... in other words brilliant.” – Monadnock Ledger
“A balance between a depiction of everything that can and usually does go wrong … and a genuinely affectionate look at the magic that holds theatre companies together.” – Event (Salt Lake City)
“Laughing Stock piles on the laughs … every single piece crackles with successful wit and abundant humor … virtuoso farce.” – Keene Sentinel
Author: Charles Morey
Director: Stephen Wagner
Cast:
Lonnie Etter - "Gordon Page"
Josh Thompson - "Jack Morris"
Jes Rogan - "Susannah Huntsmen"
Lexie Carey - "Mary Pierre"
James McNeil - "Tyler Taylor"
Eric Almleaf - "Vernon Volker"
Paul Boehlert - "Richfield Hawksley"
Michele Buday - "Daisy Coates"
Vin Cavo - "Craig Conlin"
Janet Hanna - "Sarah McKay"
Mike O'Brien - "Henry Mills"
Chuck Bastien - "Braun Oakes"
Kelly Maida - “Karma Schneider”
Shelby Deere - Stage Manager
Julia Fernandez - Director’s Assistant