PLAY ON!
Written by Rick Abbot
Directed by Patrick Lathrop
DATES: March 21-April 26, 2025
TIME: Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows start at 3:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $35 and $30. Tickets available online, at the theatre box office or
by calling 503-436-1242.
PAY WHAT YOU WILL DATE: Thursday, April 3 (more info)
A COMEDIC AND CHAOTIC PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN
Play On! is the hilarious story of a theatre group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. We find this group of intrepid performers at the rehearsal of this dreadful show, then move on to the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and then finally the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does. The performance is capped off by the author giving a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain call.
Coaster Theatre — PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
This show contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children. The theme itself may call for parental guidance and/or the show contains one or more of the following: mild adult language or some suggestive dialogue. Your own judgment is the best guide for your family.
Left to right: Cathey Ryan, Amanda (Red) Richards, Tim Schwieger, Shayna McCaughey, Mick Taylor, Susi McCaughey, Emily Dante, David Sweeney, Lolly Allsop
SPONSORED BY
Becker Capital Management
PRODUCTION CREW
DIRECTOR Patrick Lathrop
STAGE MANAGER Liam McCaughey
COSTUMER Sondra Gomez
LIGHTING DESIGNER & SET BUILDER Mick Alderman
SET PAINTER Juan Lira
LIGHT & SOUND OPERATOR Nancy McCarthy
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Kroll Photography
CAST
AGGIE MANVILLE Lolly Allsop
GERALDINE “GERRY” DUNBAR Red (Amanda) Richards
HENRY BENISH Tim Schwieger
POLLY BENISH Susi McCaughey
MARLA “SMITTY” SMITH Shayna McCaughey
SAUL WATSON David Sweeney
BILLY CAREWE Mick Taylor
VIOLET IMBRY Emily Dante
LOUISE PEARY Liam McCaughey
PHYLLIS MONTAGUE Cathey Ryan
Play On! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
