Paul White, far right, tries to direct the cast of Moon Over Buffalo: Dodie Prescott, MC Kollschegg, Davey Jones, Steve Otrosa, Jeff Webster, Sandy Boyer, Ray Hebert and Diana Paul.
Mary Kollschegg
Davey Jones, Performing Arts Guild VP of Comedy/Drama, has done it again; he has selected for the spring production an uproariously zany comedy by Ken Ludwig, Moon Over Buffalo—a play that is absolutely over the top, side splitting hilarious. Imagine if you can, two fading actors, George and Charlotte, doing “rep” in Buffalo, New York, alternating between Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac. It may not be so bad if they could just remember which play they were doing and both do the same one! Charlotte’s mostly deaf mother and George and Charlotte’s daughter, along with their daughter’s former and current fiancée make it almost impossible for their manager to control them, along with George’s pregnant girlfriend. Their manager must ensure that everyone gives their best performance since Frank Capra will be in the audience looking for new talent, and their company is in desperate need of a serious cash infusion. Paul White and Karen Doyle have agreed to direct this play and have their work cut out for them as they guide the actors through the correct doors at the correct times saying the correct lines.
This funny, enjoyable, light hearted comedy will be performed April 24, 25 and 26, so mark your calendars. In a break from tradition, cabaret seating will be used to create a more relaxed environment and to allow the audience to absorb every absurdity, innuendo and madcap encounter presented on the stage. Tickets to this event will be sold starting Monday, March 17 in the clubhouse lobby. Numbers will be given out at 7:00 a.m. to help facilitate ticket sales which will take place from 8:00 until 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $15, can be purchased by cash or check made out to QCPAG, and are nonrefundable. Tickets cannot be purchased through the Concierge desk. Tickets can also be purchased Tuesday, March 25 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 11 from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. or by calling Ellen Savitz at 207-7482.
Be sure to join the audience for a wild and wacky evening that promises to have everyone leaving the ballroom exhausted from laughter.