All You Need is Love. Romance novels have given young (and wealthy!) Lydia Languish some ridiculous notions, and she insists on marrying a poor man for the sake of true love. Hoping to woo the young woman, Captain Jack Absolute pretends to be a poor army officer. Aiding and thwarting Jack’s pursuit are a collection of comic characters including his crusty and cranky father, Sir Anthony, Lydia’s meddling and misspoken aunt, Mrs. Malaprop, and a pair of adversaries: the jovial Bob Acres and the salty Sir Lucius O’Trigger. Will romance spark in the midst of hilarious circumstances and mistaken identities?
A Crazy Courtship. One of the funniest jewels of the late 18th Century, Sheridan’s The Rivals paved the way for fellow Irish writers Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. This landmark play helped revive English stage comedy with its unconventional wit, keenly drawn characters, and heartfelt emotion.
The Elusive Magic of Love. Chock-a-block with clever and conniving servants, silly lovers, intrusive parents, and a duel, The Rivals is a romantic and very human comedy about how far to go in the quest for true love. With sparkling and matchless wit, this enduring classic is a joyous romp that skewers marriage, class, and wealth…all the while providing a great belly laugh.
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Production Team
George Mount (Director), Craig B. Wollam (Scenic Designer ), Robertson Witmer (Sound Designer ), Doris Black (Costume Designer ), Roberta Russell (Lighting Designer ), Robin Macartney (Props Designer ), Crystal Dawn Munkers (Choreographer ), Kayla Walker (Dialect Coach), and Ben Radin (Technical Director ), Maria Gray (Stage Manager), and Grace Heller (Assistant Stage Manager).
Cast (in alphabetical order)
Shanna Allman (Thomas/David), Julie Briskman (Mrs. Malaprop), Avery Clark (Captain Jack Absolute), Mike Dooly (Sir Lucius O’Trigger), Bradford Farwell (Sir Anthony Absolute), Brandon Felker (Fog), Sophia Franzella (Lucy), Alexandria Henderson (Lydia Languish), Lamar Legend (Bob Acres), Jocelyn Maher (Julia Melville), Calder Jameson Shilling (Faulkland), Kunvr Singh (Ensemble), and Jackie Thompson (Ensemble).
