The Munster Theatre Company of Munster High School is pleased to present its winter production of the Pat Cook comedy, BACKSTAGE. Produced by Dr. Larry A Brechner, this full-length, student-directed production will feature the solo directing debut of Josh Bobeck and Ryan Pohrte, assisted by Samantha Adler.
We all know that the real drama in a theatre takes place backstage and creates quite a comedy to watch! This has never been truer than at Theatre Baroque, where the star, one-time matinee idol Burton Cavendish (Michael Goldenberg), suddenly dies an hour before the premiere of “Don Juan in Cleveland.” Once it is discovered that Cavendish has passed away, Lou (Haley Conger), the director, assembles her production staff including, Max (Megan Miller), her stage manager and Goose (Michael Caraher), her lighting designer, as to what to do with this dilemma.
Lou calls on Ajax (Christian Fary), the understudy, to fill in who is whipped into shape by Polly (Rachel Borgo), the Assistant Director, who has a more than causal interest in him. He reluctantly agrees, only to face nasty critics, doting mothers and one very large goon sent to collect a bundle from the great actor. Ajax even has to fool his own mother (Morgan Papesh), who shows up backstage to say hello to Ajax and meet the famous Cavendish! (Little does she know she achieves both of those goals at one time!) Lines and plot twists fly as fast as you’ll sell tickets in this theatrical farce where over-the-hill prima donnas reign — or think they do — and most of the rest of the cast is betting on who comes out on top.
Backstage will feature a cast of Theatre Company vetrans and newcomers, and will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday February 10, 11, and 12, 2011 at 7pm in the Munster Auditorium. All Tickets are $5 at the door and are available at the Auditorium Box Office on performance nights or by calling: (219) 836-3200 x3245 or visit our web site at www.munaud.org
Tickets are available at the Auditorium Box Office on performance nights or by calling: (219) 836-3200 x3245 or by email: apkinser@munaud.org.
Photos:
- Megan Miller, Steven Caraher, Haley Conger
- Rachel Borgo & Christian Fary
- Christian Fary & Morgan Papesh
- Megan Miller & Haley Conger
- Standing-Steven Cahaer, Morgan Papesh, Christian Fary, Seated-Rachel Borgo, Haley Conger, Megan Miller