Mary's Wedding

by Stephen Massicotte



Understudy Showcase

When a production company takes on such an intense
script that demands so much from such a small cast,
it is a huge gamble.

These wonderful talented individuals make such a risky
investment possible. They learn the lines, attend the rehearsals,
learn the dialects - in short, tote all the same barges and lift
all the same bales as the primary cast just in case something
bad happens. That can be a thankless task, but it is an
invaluable contribution to a company like ours.

On one matinee during the run, by invitation only, our
safety nets got their chance to shine for their friends, family,
and some enthusiastic local theater folk.

Even one thrilled season ticket holder showed up on that day
previously billed as the matinee before the venue had to move the run
by a week. So when we discovered her afterwards, we thanked her
and apologized that this cast and crew were not the regular run,
She quizzically asked "So how could that have possibly been any better?"

Our sentiments exactly.
Thanks all.

Charlie............................................Jim Croall
Mary / Flowers…………….............. Laurie Williamson

Photos by Carol M. Rice