"Lend Me a Tenor" by Ken Ludwig and directed by Sonia Smith, is a clever and wildly entertaining contemporary farce that “sends audiences on a wild romp of desperate measures and compromising situations.”
In simple terms, farce is broad, basic comedy in which confusion, mistaken identity, innuendo and slapstick are key elements. Max, Assistant to Mr. Saunders, goes on to give the performance of his life and win his heart’s delight, Saunders’ daughter Maggie. But before a happy ending for all, chaos reigns in this spectacular “farce de résistance”.
Audiences are in for a delightful and amusing treat as one side-splitting adventure after another unfolds for this outrageous cast of characters. by Ken Ludwig and directed by Sonia Smith, is a clever and wildly entertaining contemporary farce that “sends audiences on a wild romp of desperate measures and compromising situations.” In simple terms, farce is broad, basic comedy in which confusion, mistaken identity, innuendo and slapstick are key elements.
the CAST
Max - Micah Stuart
Saunders - Wayne Roshaven
Maggie - Sophia Swain
Tito Merelli - Mike Lacy
Maria Merelli - Beth Inman
Diana - Denver Clark
Julia - Norma Bean
The Bellhop - Daniel Parrish
BEHIND THE SCENES
Director - Sonia Smith
Production Manager - Tina Maslankowski
Stage Manager - Jode Hanson
Voice Coach - Wayne Roshaven
Technical Director/Light & Sound Design - Lee Maslankowski
Box Office - Elizabeth Hunt
Costumes - Anne Record, Mary DelConte
Props - Wanda Jefferson, Mary DelConte
Publicity - Janelle McCarthy, Mike Lacy
Playbill - Jackie Smith, Steffen Smith, Joe Webb
Cover/Poster Art & Design - Steve Martin
Design Consultant - Steve Martin
Set Floor - Lee & Tina Maslankowski
Set Design - Steve Martin, Joe Webb
Set Construction - Joe Webb, Allan Buchanan, Bill Jefferson, Bill Marsh, Bob Jennus, George Southmayd, Chuck Gorder, Ted Mcwilliams, Albert Kraft, Ed Ratcliffe, Frank Moore, Tom Kimmel
Set Painting - Beth Inman, Sophia Swain, Steve Martin, John Post
Fundraising - Joe Webb, Lynda
Thompson, Patricia Webb, Kelly Hornsby
Special Thanks to: All of our volunteers who have so generously shared their time and talents, and to Marv Barton, David Alfrey, Fred Romano, The Mattress Store, Victor Morgan, and Mr. & Mrs. Molinari for Italian voice coaching.
Lend Me A Tenor
by Ken Ludwig
FEBRUARY 22nd - MARCH 16th