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Melodrama Auditions – Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger

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BRUSH CREEK PLAYERS will be holding open auditions for the annual Melodrama, Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger, directed by Norman Gouveia. 

Sunday July 7th at 1PM and Monday July 8th at 6:30 PM

Production runs August 9 – 25

Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes gentle, young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach.   Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!  

The cast calls for 2 women & 3 men.  Ages – women, between late teens & middle 40’s (or so), men, the same.

SCHOOL MARM’S MATRIMONY MAYHEM

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August 3 – 19, 2012
7 PM evening shows on Fridays and Saturdays
2 PM matinees on Sundays

At long last, after many trials and tribulations, the wedding of the lovely Critter Gulch Schoolmarm, Molly Dewdrop, to her handsome fiancé, Biff Baxter, is about to take place. In order to make things run smoothly, they have hired world-famous wedding planner Calliope Hitchum. But their arch-enemy, Blacky LaRoach, will stop at nothing to stop the wedding and ruin their plans.

Sheriff Wilbur Hewitt has plans of his own to stop Blacky in his tracks, and Biff’s sister Badlands Brenda Baxter is on the scene to provide her own unique brand of help. Then there’s Savannah Dixie, who has designs of her own.

Will Blacky and Savannah succeed in their evil schemes?

Can Molly and Biff get hitched without a hitch?

And just who is Tilla De Hon?

 Cast

Molly Dewdrop/Savannah Dixie                  Emily Wood

Biff Baxter/Lefty LaRoach                           Alexander Asher

Calliope Hitchum La-Roach                        Thia Evans      

Sheriff Wilbur Hewitt/Hyram Slugabed       Richard Stimson

Tilla De Hon/Prison Warden                        Christine Stimson

Badlands Brenda Baxter                             Linda Gardner

Blacky LaRoach/Pastor Paolo Patata:       Tavis Evans                                         

Like all our productions, this show was possible only through the efforts of many volunteers and supporters.

Brush Creek wishes to thank the following:

Director:                                              Norman Gouveia

Assistant Director:                               Tavis Evans

Stage Manager:                                  Beth Husseini

Lights & Sound:                                   Michael Wood

Set:                                                      Judith O’Callaghan and Shannon Copeland

Costumes:                                           Karyl Carlson

Posters:                                               Linda Zellner

Signs:                                                  Christy Wood

Programs:                                           Michael Wood

 

Brush Creek Playhouse is located at 11535 Silverton Road, Silverton OR 97381 Ticket Adults $10, Students $8,  Seniors & Children (12 & under) $7 Doors open 1/2 hour prior to show time.  Tickets available at the door. For more information contact BCPTHEATER@aol.com or 503-508-3682

Tickets also available at the following locations:

Item Nine Opportunity Shoppe New, Used & Vintage clothing
208 E Main St, Silverton 503-873-7362
Stampin’ Cat Studio Quality An Artist’s Rubber Stamp Store
2677 Commercial St Se, Salem 503-390-2553 or www.stampincat.com