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Directed by friends of Old Academy
July 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2017
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
July 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2017
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
It’s another summer of one-act hilarity! This year we are featuring new comedies, new directors and original scripts by our multi-talented members. Join us for a fast-paced evening of short plays designed to put a smile on your face.
Our 2017 Summer One-Act Series:
- “I Just Want to Say Hello” by Nancy Frick*, directed by Sarah Labov*
- “Matinee” by Jim Fryer, directed by Judy Van Buskirk*
- “Surprise” by Mark Harvey Levine, directed by Mark Rohland
- “Are there Blintzes on Mars?” by Dorothea Cahan, directed by Pat Pelletreau*
- “The World’s Oldest Living Drag Queen” by Rob Rosiello*, directed by Chris Wunder*
- “Crossroads Bar” by Jillian Bosmann*, directed by Jillian Bosmann*
- “Dawning of the Silver Iris” by Rob Rosiello*, directed by Charlotte Higgins*
- “Juggling Act” by Lisa Lutwyche*, directed by Blanca Beadle*
* = Old Academy Players member
(Note: The One-Act Bonanza is a special additional production each year, and not part of the season subscription package.)
Annie Lannak’s Review at B Sharp Productions: “Many laughs to be had at Old Academy’s 2017 Summer One-Act Bonanza”
Neal Newman’s Review at DC Metro Theater Arts
Rita Charleston’s Article in the Chestnut Hill Local: “Hill playwright says ‘Hello’ on local stage this weekend”
Meet the Cast
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Benjamin Kuss as Bob (Juggling Act)
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Browning Sterner as Bernard (Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Chuck Mueller as Man #2 (Matinee), Waiter (Crossroads Bar)
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Clint Cleaver as Tiggles (Juggling Act)
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Elliott Rotman as Lady Constance (The World’s Oldest Living Drag Queen)
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Gabi Singh as Waitress (Surprise), Cassie (Juggling Act)
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George Webster as Mr. Price (Juggling Act)
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Jay Steinberg as Jake (Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Jim Golden as Bennett (I Just Want to Say Hello), Larry (Juggling Act)
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Josh Rothstein as Will (Dawning of the Silver Iris)
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Kellie Cooper as Emma (I Just Want to Say Hello), Leila (Dawning of the Silver Iris)
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Marc Johnson as Taylor (I Just Want to Say Hello)
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Matthew Thompson as Man #1 (Matinee), Jeffrey (Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Michele Loor Nicolay as Olivia (I Just Want to Say Hello)
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Natalie Bonacci as Woman (Surprise), Maggie (Crossroads Bar)
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Nolan Maher as Peter (Surprise), Paul (Crossroads Bar)
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Norma Kider as Fanny (Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Olivia Quinci as Sophie Stein (Are there Blintzes on Mars?), Sheila (Dawning of the Silver Iris)
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Susan Lonker as Bubbe (Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Blanca E. Beadle (Director, Juggling Act)
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Charlotte Higgins (Director, Dawning of the Silver Iris)
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Christopher Wunder (Director, The World’s Oldest Living Drag Queen)
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Jillian Bosmann (Director, Crossroads Bar)
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Judith Van Buskirk (Director, Matinee)
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Mark Rohland (Director, Surprise)
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Patricia Pelletreau (Director, Are there Blintzes on Mars?)
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Sarah Labov (Director, I Just Want to Say Hello)
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Camellia-Rose Mueller (Crew)
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Carla Childs (Crew)
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Jesse Friedman (Crew)
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