By Oregon Coast TODAY
Patrick Kiernan, first time director but long-time volunteer, will lead the cast for the final show of Theatre West of Lincoln City’s 50th anniversary season.
“Moon Over Buffalo” was last performed in December 2010, directed by Stina Seeger-Gibson, a long-time Theatre West stalwart.
Opening Thursday, July 31, the show will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Sept. 6, with two Sunday matinees on Aug. 17 and Aug. 31.
The backstage farce centers on a not very famous acting couple who are on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Noel Coward’s “Private Lives.” Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic. Famed director Frank Capra is enroute to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will Charlotte Hay, played by Mary Griffith, appear or run off with their agent? Will George Hay, played by Jason Kutchma, be sober enough to emote? Will Capra see “Cyrano,” “Private Lives” or a disturbing mixture of the two?
Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, all of which are magnified by Charlotte’s deaf mother, who manages the theater.
The cast is filled out by Jane Calkins as Ethel, Taylor Parker as Rosalind, Gavin Suckow as Howard, Anna Gabler as Eileen, Brandon Batson as Paul and Michael Murphy as Richard.
Theatre West is a non-profit, all volunteer community theatre dating back to 1975.
“Moon Over Buffalo” begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through Sept. 6 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug 17 and Sunday, Aug. 31. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.
Theatre West is located at 3536 SE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. For more information, go to www.theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663.
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