Season 2 Archive (2006-07)
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I Do! I Do! |
A Romantic comedy/musical based on The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones | Music by Harvey Schmidt | Directed by Linda M. Granger
September 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2006 | Dinner @ 6:30 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm
I Do! I Do! details the triumphs and “tortures” of wedded bliss following Michael and Agnes through 50 years of marriage and all of the stages of love from wedding night jitters, children, and fights to unfaithfulness, reconciliation and old age. This gentle wisdom about the institution of marriage features the well known song My Cup Runneth Over With Love.
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones | Music by Harvey Schmidt | Directed by Linda M. Granger
September 15, 16, 22 & 23, 2006 | Dinner @ 6:30 pm | Performance @ 7:30 pm
I Do! I Do! details the triumphs and “tortures” of wedded bliss following Michael and Agnes through 50 years of marriage and all of the stages of love from wedding night jitters, children, and fights to unfaithfulness, reconciliation and old age. This gentle wisdom about the institution of marriage features the well known song My Cup Runneth Over With Love.
Cast
AGNES: ELIZABETH CAMERON AYLSWORTH
MICHAEL: STEVEN L. EDGERLY 
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Technical Staff and Crew
Director - Linda M. Granger
Musical Director - Jeff English Choreographer - Lori A. Arendsen Assistant Director - Cathy Hansel-Edgerton Technical Director - Jeremiah Kosto Costumer - Patti Campbell Set Design - Linda M. Granger Set Dressing - Virginia Granger, Linda M. Granger Set Construction - Bill Woodland, Jeremiah Kosto Stage Manager - Elizabeth Todd Tech Adviser/Sound Design/Operator - Aaron Herrbach Properties - Becky Hicks, Linda M. Granger Lighting Design/Student Coordinator - Aaron Herrbach Spotlight Operators - Shawn Rich and Jennifer Hatton Web Master - Aaron Herrbach Production Assistant - Becky Hicks Program Designer - Sharon Edgerly-Hanratty Publicity - Gary Mitchell, Linda M. Granger Photography Consultant - Jennifer Gall 
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Director’s Notes
Selecting I Do! I Do! was a joint decision between my sister, Lori Arendsen, and I which came about in a backwards sort of way. First we had the performers – Elizabeth and Steven. We had work with them both on 110 in the Shade at Lansing Civic Players. We were so impressed with their talent, dedication, willingness to try anything and their pleasant personalities that we wanted to find another show so we could work with them again. We felt that the two-person musical, I Do! I Do! was a perfect vehicle to showcase the multitude of talents these two fine young people possess. They were up to the difficult challenge of a two-person show and I am so proud of them! They are a joy to work with and to watch perform – I’m sure you will agree with me once your see their performances tonight!
I Do! I Do! would not have been possible without the hard work of many people, family and friends, that you see listed in the program. I feel so fortunate to have Jeff English as Musical Director and Lori Arendsen as Choreographer. A long-time friend, Elizabeth Todd was more than willing to take on the difficult task of Stage Manager and I know with her back stage, things will be done right! I want to give special thanks to my Assistant Director, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, who got hooked on theater while working as my Assistant Director on Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Riverwalk Theatre. Cathy has a good eye, is reliable and a take-charge person who is always there to help keep things in balance! I also have rekindled a friendship with a high school classmate, Becky Hicks, who has been invaluable to this show and to me. She has searched the ends of the earth for props and donations, made our table centerpieces and even recruited movers! I am so lucky to have these two women as my associates at Starlight!
I am so thankful for all of the staff and volunteers who have given their time and talents to make this production such a success. I know how busy everyone’s lives are these days and it touches me that people would give of themselves to help me out with this new dinner theater.
I Do! I Do! is the perfect show to dedicate to my parents, Gerald and Virginia Granger who just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last month.
Linda M. Granger, Director
Selecting I Do! I Do! was a joint decision between my sister, Lori Arendsen, and I which came about in a backwards sort of way. First we had the performers – Elizabeth and Steven. We had work with them both on 110 in the Shade at Lansing Civic Players. We were so impressed with their talent, dedication, willingness to try anything and their pleasant personalities that we wanted to find another show so we could work with them again. We felt that the two-person musical, I Do! I Do! was a perfect vehicle to showcase the multitude of talents these two fine young people possess. They were up to the difficult challenge of a two-person show and I am so proud of them! They are a joy to work with and to watch perform – I’m sure you will agree with me once your see their performances tonight!
I Do! I Do! would not have been possible without the hard work of many people, family and friends, that you see listed in the program. I feel so fortunate to have Jeff English as Musical Director and Lori Arendsen as Choreographer. A long-time friend, Elizabeth Todd was more than willing to take on the difficult task of Stage Manager and I know with her back stage, things will be done right! I want to give special thanks to my Assistant Director, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, who got hooked on theater while working as my Assistant Director on Five Women Wearing the Same Dress at Riverwalk Theatre. Cathy has a good eye, is reliable and a take-charge person who is always there to help keep things in balance! I also have rekindled a friendship with a high school classmate, Becky Hicks, who has been invaluable to this show and to me. She has searched the ends of the earth for props and donations, made our table centerpieces and even recruited movers! I am so lucky to have these two women as my associates at Starlight!
I am so thankful for all of the staff and volunteers who have given their time and talents to make this production such a success. I know how busy everyone’s lives are these days and it touches me that people would give of themselves to help me out with this new dinner theater.
I Do! I Do! is the perfect show to dedicate to my parents, Gerald and Virginia Granger who just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last month.
Linda M. Granger, Director
It Had To Be You
Cast
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If you’re going to be held hostage on the first date, your captor as well be by a wacky B-movie actress who has a personality the size and energy to match a nuclear missile. Such is the case with, “It Had To Be You”, the current production at the Starlight Dinner Theatre in Lansing. The show dates are December 1-2 and 8-9, 2006.
The play takes place on Christmas Eve, in the shabby apartment of Theda Blau (Linda Granger), an aspiring actress whose luck with men is as bad as her track record onstage. Determined to seize life before it’s too late, Theda fastens onto Vito Pignoli (Jeff Boerger), a suave, wealthy director-producer she meets at a doomed audition for a TV commercial. Theda’s kooky conviction that Vito is her knight in shining armor forms the story line of this side-splitting romantic comedy. The shows director, Lisa Sodman Elzinga, has secured the services of two wonderful veteran stage performers with Granger and Boerger, who aside from a cameo performance in the opening by Jeremiah Kosto, carry the whole show. “The play is well written and the actors bring their own experience and humor to add to it. You will fall in love with both of them. It is a rare gift to be given that combination. It’s a hilarious journey of romance between a struggling B-movie actress/ wannabe playwright and a successful director/producer. She is desperately seeking love and success, she just never thought she would find it in the same man.” says Elzinga. It Had To Be You premiered on Broadway in 1981 and has been performed by actors of various ages for the past 25 years. “Our characters are a little older, and therefore a little more desperate to make their dreams come true than someone younger with more time. There is a sense that yes, this might be the last chance these two people have to find love and success in their lives” stated Granger. “I loved it! Sweet, funny & Sassy!” – Clive Barnes, New York Post. “A comic miracle of non-stop laughter!” Dennis Cunningham, WCBS TV Show dates are December 1-2 and 8-9 at Waverly East Intermediate School. Ticket prices, which include a full course dinner, are $25 -$30. Tickets for the show only are also available for $15. Reservations are required by calling 243-6040 or e-mailing starlightdinnertheatre@yahoo.com.
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Send Me No Flowers
CAST
George Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Klaver
Judy Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marni Darr Holmes
Vito & Fantasy Husband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bright
Dr. Ralph Morrisey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Duncan
Bert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Cochran
Arnold Nash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Hicks
Man Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bright
Woman Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Child Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Hicks
Mr. Akins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayke Pell
Fantasy Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cantine
Miss Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Dill
Passerbbys . .Cathy Wotring, Becky Hicks, Jennifer Hatton
George Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Klaver
Judy Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marni Darr Holmes
Vito & Fantasy Husband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bright
Dr. Ralph Morrisey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .George Duncan
Bert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Cochran
Arnold Nash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Hicks
Man Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bright
Woman Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Child Shopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Hicks
Mr. Akins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jayke Pell
Fantasy Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cantine
Miss Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela Dill
Passerbbys . .Cathy Wotring, Becky Hicks, Jennifer Hatton
“SEND ME NO FLOWERS” IS A BOUQUET OF LAUGHS
Light and laugh-filled, Send Me No Flowers is the story of hypochondriac George Kimball (Chris Klaver) trying to find a new husband for his beloved wife Judy (Marni Darr Holmes) after mistakenly believing that he will soon die. The results are hilarious. Although George is happily married to Judy, he constantly worries about everything and always thinks he’s sick. One day, while Dr. Morrissey (George Duncan) visits, George overhears the physician discussing the gloomy outlook for another patient…all the time thinking the doctor is talking about him! Under the impression that he will die soon, George sets out to find his wife an acceptable mate to take his place and recruits his friend Arnold (Gordon Hicks) to assist in the matchmaking. George selects Judy’s old boyfriend Bert (Don Cochran) as a potential mate, but things start to fall apart when Judy suspects George of hiding an affair. Throw in an aggressive cemetery-plot salesman (Jayke Pell), over-the-top fantasy scenes and you have a real bouquet of laughs.
“Most people remember Send Me No Flowers as a popular mid-sixties film that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day,“ says Director and Starlight Dinner Theatre manager Linda Granger. “The show has aged well and it still remains a very good romantic comedy for all to enjoy. It would be a fun evening out for Valentines Day, too!”
Light and laugh-filled, Send Me No Flowers is the story of hypochondriac George Kimball (Chris Klaver) trying to find a new husband for his beloved wife Judy (Marni Darr Holmes) after mistakenly believing that he will soon die. The results are hilarious. Although George is happily married to Judy, he constantly worries about everything and always thinks he’s sick. One day, while Dr. Morrissey (George Duncan) visits, George overhears the physician discussing the gloomy outlook for another patient…all the time thinking the doctor is talking about him! Under the impression that he will die soon, George sets out to find his wife an acceptable mate to take his place and recruits his friend Arnold (Gordon Hicks) to assist in the matchmaking. George selects Judy’s old boyfriend Bert (Don Cochran) as a potential mate, but things start to fall apart when Judy suspects George of hiding an affair. Throw in an aggressive cemetery-plot salesman (Jayke Pell), over-the-top fantasy scenes and you have a real bouquet of laughs.
“Most people remember Send Me No Flowers as a popular mid-sixties film that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day,“ says Director and Starlight Dinner Theatre manager Linda Granger. “The show has aged well and it still remains a very good romantic comedy for all to enjoy. It would be a fun evening out for Valentines Day, too!”
Technical Staff and Crew
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Granger
Assistant Director . . . Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Wotring
Set Construction . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Woodland
Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Campbell
Sound Engineer/Operator . . . Aaron Herrbach
Props/Set Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Hicks
Props/Prod Asst/Dresser . . . . Jennifer Hatton
Production Assistant/Dresser . . . . Diane Erley
Set Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Granger
Assistant Director . . . Cathy Hansel-Edgerton
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Wotring
Set Construction . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Woodland
Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Campbell
Sound Engineer/Operator . . . Aaron Herrbach
Props/Set Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Hicks
Props/Prod Asst/Dresser . . . . Jennifer Hatton
Production Assistant/Dresser . . . . Diane Erley
Set Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Granger
Picnic
This classic and poignant drama tells the story of what takes place during a 24-hour period on a Labor Day celebration. Happy-go-lucky drifter Hal Carter (Ben Holzhausen) is looking for a brand new start in life. A robust, handsome show-off, Hal has come to a small town to seek gainful employment from his old fraternity brother Alan (Adam Bright). But despite his high hopes and expectations, Hal’s ambitious plans soon go away when his sensual presence attracts every woman in town, including 19-year old Madge Owens (Elizabeth Cameron Aylsworth), the alluring young beauty queen who also happens to be Alan’s girlfriend. Hal’s appearance also effects spinster schoolteacher Rosemary Sydney (Linda Granger), so much that so that Rosemary makes a fool of herself in front of everyone threatening her relationship with her longtime beau Howard Bevans (Gary Mitchell).
Other cast members include Winifred Olds, Mara Schaberg, Jennifer English, Kate Stevens, Laura Potter and Tim Hill. “Picnic” is directed by Paige Dunckel.
Cast
Helen Potts, a neighbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winifred Olds
Hal Carter, a young vagabond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Holzhausen Millie Owens, a sixteen-year-old girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .Kate Stevens Bomber, the paper boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Hill Madge Owens, a beautiful girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Aylsworth Flo Owens, the mother of the girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mara Schaberg Rosemary Sydney, a school teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda M. Granger Alan Seymour, boyfriend of Madge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Bright Irma Kronkite, a school teacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Potter Christine, a school teacher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer English Howard Bevans, friend of Miss Sydney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Mitchell |
Technical Staff and Crew
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paige Dunckel
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Hansel-Edgerton Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elizabeth Todd Set Design/Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Woodland Fence Design/Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Nees Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy MacKenzie Sound Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Stewart and Steven Edgerly Sound Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Edgerly Props/Set Dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Hicks Props/Production Assistant/Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennifer Hatton Production Assistant/Dresser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Erley |
