BLT's 66th Season

Shows Past


by
Jaston Williams, Joe Sears & Ed Howard (comedy)

October 6-8, 10-14, 2006

Greater Tuna is the hilarious comedy about Texas' third smallest town, where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The eclectic band of citizens that make up this town are portrayed by only two performers, making this satire on life in rural America even more delightful as they depict all of the inhabitants of Tuna -- men, women, children and animals. The show ushers us through a day in Tuna, starting with the morning broadcast from radio station OKKK and wandering in and out of the homes and businesses of the denizens of this colorful community. UFO sightings, celebrity murder and a used weapon sale all contribute to the hilarity. It's a loving portrait of rural America, big hearts, small minds, and all.

Bob Meals and Thom Bennett played multiple characters. The show was directed by Dale VanLaningham and produced by Shirley Ann Minehart and Kelly VanLaningham.


 


by Marcel Achard, adapted by Harry Kurnitz (comedy)
November 24-26, 28-December 2, 2006


The magistrate must weigh through some conflicting testimony to determine who killed the hot-blooded, ill-tempered chauffeur to a wealthy Paris couple. Was it the maid who was found in a faint and naked with a gun in her hand -- or did someone else have the motive and opportunity?

The cast included Doug Anderson, Robert Snodgrass, Jr., Monica Filippone, Angelo Quaranta, Tricia Prtichard, Danyle Verzinskie, Casey Evanko and Jim Pastorius. The show was directed by Marianne Zimmerly and produced by Barbara Shinn, M-J Carrabba, and Timothy Perschke.


by David Berry
(a play of continuing life and continuing love)

January 26-28, 30-February 3, 2007

Two aging widow sisters are summering at their beach cottage on the coast of Maine. The eldest, now blind, is growing increasingly reclusive and irritable while waiting "the escort " who will carry her off to join her late husband. The younger sister, an incurable romantic, tries to tend to her sister while maintaining her optimism about life. The two sisters come to decisions which, for them, are both momentous and filled with the bittersweet recognition that life, despite the alterations of time, must continue as best it can.

The cast included Cecilia O. Snodgrass, Judy Greene, Sue Switzer, William Lehnerd, and Thom Bennett. The show was directed by Gary Collar and produced by Sue Collar.



by Ferenc Molnar(comedy)
March 16-18, 20-24, 2007

Turai and his collaborator, Mansky, bring their young composer, Albert, on a surprise visit to an Italian castle. Also, there is Ilona, Albert's fiancee. The young man overheard his beloved in an impassioned conversation with an actor. Turai contrives to make it appear that the conversation was actually a rehearsal of a play. Overnight he writes a play which includes their heated dialogue, and saves the love affair.

The cast included Mary Bowen, Dennis Casey, Robert Meals, Gary Collar, Phil Ball, Julia Eve Kramer, and Jerry Johnston. The show was directed by Robert Dandoy and produced by Kristen Bearer.


by Ray Cooney and John Chapman (British comedy)
May 11-13, 15-19, 2007

This play takes place in an exclusive London fur salon, where the co-owner, Mr. Crouch, tries to keep things under control while his partner engages in energetic philandering. Suspicious wives, paritally clad girlfriends banished quickly to closets, and cases of mistaken identity lead to barrages of rapid-fire jokes. In the end, all works out as it should.

The cast included Linda Anschuetz, Rikki Stupka, Angelo Quaranta, Doug Anderson, Thom Hilliard, Casey Evanko, Jim Kasparek, Monica Filippone, Heidi Nicholls-Bowser, and Susan Sontum. The show was directed by Ron Lockwood and produced by Cequenda Bruggeman with Shirley Ann Minehart, executive producer.


 

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