70th Season

Sep 2018 - May 2019

September 20 - September 30, 2018

THE UNEXPECTED GUEST

by Agatha Christie

Directed by Heiko Knipfelberg

Dame Agatha Christie, the greatest mystery writer of all time, wrote one of her best plots in this celebrated thriller. "The Unexpected Guest", with its dizzying array of twists and turns, has a brilliant climax. Don't miss this perfectly haunting and puzzling play acted and directed by some of Island Players best!

The tangled web of lies told by the actors reveals family secrets and chilling motives. This play is set in the south of England. 

THE CAST

Richard Warwick                Daniel Coppinger/Colin Brady

Laura Warwick                    Sylvia Marnie

Michael Starwedder         Heiko Knipfelberg

Miss Bennett                       Valerie Lipscomb

Jan Warwick                        Jeffrey Steiger

Mrs Warwick                       Caroline Cox

Henry Angell                        Colin Brady

Sergant  Cadwallader        Kristin Mazzitelli

Inspector Thomas              Daniel Coppinger

Julian Farrar                        Mark Shoemaker

Co-Produced by:

November 8 - November 18, 2018

BAGGAGE 

by Sam Bobrick

Directed by James Thaggard

Phyllis and Bradley accidentally swap suitcases at the airport, suffer a disagreeable first meeting, and then find themselves in a most unlikely friendship. While the two lonely singles may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, might they be perfect for each other?

The Cast:

Phyllis - Jennifer kwiatkowski

Bradley- Jalex Scott

Dr. Jonathan - Rick Kopp

Mitzi - Jennifer Caldwell
 

Co-Produced by:

January 10 - January 27, 2019

I HATE HAMLET 

by Paul Rudnick

Directed by Preston Boyd

Andrew’s girlfriend wants him to play Hamlet in Central Park. His agent thinks Shakespeare is “algebra on stage” and wants Andrew in L.A. for a TV series. Enter the ghost of John Barrymore - America’s greatest Hamlet - to offer supernatural guidance about art, fame, success and women. 

The Cast:

Felica Dantine ..... Carolyn Zaput

Andrew Rally ..... Caleb Allen

Deirde McDavey .....Katherine Dye

Lillian Troy ..... Caroline Cox

John Barrymore ..... James Thaggard

Gary Peter Lefkowitz ..... Brian Dewey

Co-Produced by:

March 7 - March 24, 2019

A FLEA IN HER EAR

by Georges Feydeau

New version by David Ives

Directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland

Raymonde believes her husband Victor Emmanuel has been unfaithful, so she hatches a scheme to catch him at a nearby hotel notorious for extramarital hanky-panky. The great French farce is full of mischief, mistaken identities and slamming doors in this new adaptation by David Ives.

The Cast:

Raymonde Chandebise - Nancy Denton

Lucienne Homenides de Histangua  - Judy Glynn

Victor Chandebise/Poche - Daniel Coppinger

Don Carlos Homenides de Histangua - Mark Woodland

Dr. Finache - Mike Lusk

Camille - Brannon Westfall

Romain Tournel - Colin Brady

Antoinette - Tiffany Baker

Baptiste - Richard LeVene

Ferraillon - Rick Kopp

Olympia - Ginger King 

Etienne - Michael Mongold

Rugby - Laura Morales

Eugenie - Jennifer Caldwell

Co-Produced by:

May 2 - May 12, 2019

PRESENT LAUGHTER

by Noel Coward

Directed by Mike Lusk

Matinée idol Garry Essendine, known for both his considerable ego and libido, is besieged by adoring ingénues, suspicious business partners, a crazed playwright, his household staff, and his not-so-ex-wife in this classic British comedy featuring secret trysts and unexpected twists.

The Cast:

      Garry......Heiko Knipfelberg

 

Liz......Judy Glynn

 

 Monica......Caroline Cox

 

Joanna......Sylvia Marnie

 

Morris......Jim Thaggard

 

Hugo.......Peter Ruscoe

 

Roland......Craig Moran

 

Daphne......Abby Deenik

 

                Lady S.......Cathy Hansel-Edgerton

 

Fred......Mike Mongold

 

   Mrs. E. ......Denise Handley

BULLSHOT CRUMMOND

A comedy in Two Acts by

Ron House, Diz White, John Neville-Andrews, Alan Shearman and Derek Cunningham,

from an idea by Ron House & Diz White

The Cast (in order of appearance)

OTTO VON BRUNNO (a German).......................................................Phill Loveless

LENYA VON BRUNNO (his mistress).................................................Claire Bowen

ALGY LONGWORT (friend of Bullshot Crummond).......................Lewis Edmunds

HUGH (BULLSHOT) CRUMMOND ( a hero)..................................Jonathan James

SALVATORE SCALICIO ( an American Gangster)..............................Phill Loveless

A POLICE OFFICER.........................................................................Lewis Edmunds

PROFESSOR FENTON.........................................................................Gabe Torrens

MISS ROSEMARY FENTON (the Professor’s daughter).......................Catrin Owen

THE WAITER...................................................................................Lewis Edmunds

INSPECTOR SCABBARD (of Scotland Yard)......................................Gabe Torrens

MAROVITCH (an evil man).................................................................Gabe Torrens

The play is set in the 1930’s.

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