It鈥檚 Crunch Time for the cast and crew of Act One Productions Drama Club as there is only a few days left before the drama theaters begin (March 8-12).
This is the club鈥檚 25thyear of drama 鈥� a great milestone for them. They are preforming 鈥淒esperate Ambrose鈥� (by Donald Payton) a three-act 1880s western comedy farce. It involves two Eastern vaudeville comedians who were on their way to California. Their tickets and money has been stolen so they were kicked off the train and left in the desert. When they arrive in the town of Dead Man鈥檚 Gulch, a rough and tumble town in the West, a mistake in identity occurs. The hilarious antis of the performers will surely cause much laughter throughout the evening.
The 14 cast members taking to the stage this year involves: Dale Potapinski (Panhandle Jake) 鈥� is a 60 year old ex-prospector who is a grizzly, whiskered, easy-going bellhop/desk clerk.
Wes Smith(Ambrose Groves) 鈥� is a meek and mild-mannered young Easterner who is mistaken for Homer the Kid, the sure-shootin鈥� desperado of the West. Chad Peet (Bert Miller) 鈥� is Ambrose鈥檚 partner, also from the East. Tim Cowan (Sheriff Candel) 鈥� is the sheriff but alas and alack is the culprit who鈥檚 causin鈥� all the commotion. Parry Peet (Hoot Owl Pete) 鈥� is an old-time grizzly hombre. Dennis Joliceour (Stinkweed) 鈥� is Hoot Owl鈥檚 hireling who is a none-too-bright would-be rustler. Rachelle Smith (Nancy Martin) 鈥� is a pretty 21-year old heroine. Diane Potapinski (Anne Martin) 鈥� is Nancy鈥檚 pretty 19-year old sister who has a mind of her own. Joey Mailhiot (Tillie) 鈥� is the sister鈥檚 loud and brusque chaperone and traveling companion who is in her mid-fifties, unmarried and has her eye set on Jake. Shanna Carriere (Beth) 鈥� is a matronly western-type woman who takes the girls under her wing. Margaret Peet (Mrs. Sprool) 鈥� is a middle-aged, gossipy gadabout. Linda Potapinski (Lena) 鈥� is Mrs. Sprool鈥檚 teen-aged daughter. Lil Patton (Judge) 鈥� is the newly-elected judge. Donna Fraser and Lorraine Ferriss (extras) 鈥� are the stage-coach handlers.
There are still tickets available for the Dessert Theater (Wednesday) and the Cocktail Theaters (Thursday and Friday). The Dinner Theater (Saturday) is all sold out. Give Gail a call (306-443-2444) at the Centre Street Groceries to reserve your tickets. If you are unable to attend during one of the evening shows there is always the Matinee on Sunday afternoon. See you at the Hall.
