Villages’ actors, who might even be your next-door neighbors, will present a short play filled with characters from fairy tales of old and one joke after another, some of which are of the adult variety. “The Big Snooze” was written by Bruce Kane, who was also a writer for some of the top TV shows that you may remember: Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show and Maude among others. The play will be directed by Kellen Perry and announced by Bob Dolci (who’s never been in a play before). A delightful afternoon awaits you on Friday, October 25 at 3 p.m. in Cribari Auditorium. And remember the performance is free of charge, and refreshments will be served too!
“The Big Snooze,” a private eye caper, where Dick Shamus, played by Paul Miner (He’s been with Villages Amateur Theatre for a long time), is trying to find the killer of his old pal, Humpty Dumpty. Shamus is joined by a clever cast of characters, veterans of Matinee Theater and newbies as well.
Veterans of Matinee Theatre include: Rapunzel, a sexy saloon singer, played by Connie Hendrickson; Bo Peep, the Bo being short for Bodacious, played by Shirley Roberts; Bambi, a sweet, little deer, played by Nancy Miller; and Jason Herfurth as Prince Charming who is the self-proclaimed answer to every woman’s dream. (Whadda you think, Jason? Type-casting?)
The rest of the cast has joined Matinee Theatre for the first time, channeling their inner actor: The Annnouncer, played by Bob Dolci; Effie, Shamus’s secretary who’s a real looker, but not so good on the typewriter, played by Judi Leonard; B.B. Wolf (Guess what the B.B. stands for?) who’s a local underworld kingpin played by Chuck Benjamin; Veronica Virago, the sexy villainess, played by Darlene Frick; McDougal, an Irish constable who’s actually Irish, played by Alice O’Neil; and The Elf, with lime green ears, played by Marion Rose.
Can’t wait to see you all on October 25 for Matinee Theatre! Should be a great afternoon with lots of laughs—3 p.m. in Cribari Auditorium! The doors open at 2:30 p.m. for first-come-first seating, and the one-hour performance begins at 3 p.m. in Cribari Auditorium.
