The Palos Village Players

Play Weekends May 5,6,7 May 12,13

7:30 Palos Park Recreation Center Fridays and Saturdays

2:00 Sunday May 7

Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike

a comedy

THE STORY:Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.

Director: Bryan Riess.

The Game’s Afoot

February 17,18,24,& 25 @ 7:30,

February 19 @ 2:00

Palos South Middle School 131st & 82nd Ave

Directed by Jimmy Mazeika

Produced by Jim Sharp

Assistant Director Mary Tuminello

Cast:

William Gillette – Stphen Hoxworth
Martha Gillette – Rebecca May
Felix Geisel – Bryan Riess
Madge Geisel – Yvonne Ambrose
Simon Bright – Ben MacRae
Inspector Harry Goring – Scott Hickstein
Aggie Wheeler – Jackie Harney
Daria Chase – Shelly Burnett

Auditions November 28,29

Auditions – November 28,29
All Saints Lutheran Church
13350 S LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

Performances: February 17,18,19,24,25

The Play

This new hilarious play from the master of comedy Ken Ludwig brings murder, mystery, mayhem and madcap adventure to our stage. Broadway superstar William Gillette, famous the world over for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, has invited fellow cast members to his opulent home for a dinner party. But when one of the guests winds up dead, Gillette will have to summon every ounce of Sherlock he can to solve the mystery. This play will keep you laughing and trying to figure out whodunit until the final bow.

Cast:

William Gillette:

a dynamic and charming stage actor (based on a real man). Has made a fortune from his stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, whom he also plays. Recently shot in the arm in a bizarre incident, Gillette is determined to bring his Sherlockian skills to bear on solving the case. Must have great comic chops.
Simon Bright:

the ‘mangenue’ of the company, Simon is an enthusiastic young man, eager to please and find success. A bit of a naïf, Simon can occasionally be overly sensitive. Recently married to Aggie, they make a charming and wonderful couple
Inspector Harriet Goring
English and eccentric, completely one of a kind. By turns, witty and incisive, suddenly lost and dim, she is disarming in her inability to be defined. Always off the mark, and yet never far from the truth, somehow she always gets her man. Wonderful opportunity for a character actress; must have great comic chops.
Martha Gillette
Gillette’s dotty mother, elegant though a bit foggy, Martha never shies away from a fight. Always willing to lob a criticism when necessary, all the same, Martha is loyal to Gillette and his gang of theatrical misfits. Must have great comic chops.
Madge Geisel
wry and outspoken (think Rosalind Russell), Madge, like her husband Felix, is a lifelong theatrical. Is game for anything, but back her into a corner and she will come out swinging. Must have great comic chops.
Aggie Wheeler
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Aggie is the ingénue of the company. Good-natured and kind, Aggie has had tragedy in her past, though she seems to have dealt with it well, and even moved on. Recently married to Simon, they make a charming and wonderful couple. Actress needs to have a dark side.
Daria Chase

glamorous and gorgeous, Daria is the theatre critic we all love to hate. Biting, bitchy, and utterly charming, you can’t help but like Daria, despite the terrible things she says and writes. A wonderful sense of humor goes a long way towards endearing Daria to the audience. The actress must have wonderful comic timing and be a skilled physical comedian.

Play Weekends May 5,6,7 May 12,13

7:30 Palos Park Recreation Center Fridays and Saturdays

2:00 Sunday May 7

Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike

a comedy