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Directed by Laurie Ness and Kathryn Ness
Produced by JaNeil Peschon and Dan Wildermuth
As presented at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center
February 10-12, & 17-19, 2006
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Directed by Laurie Ness and Kathryn Ness
Produced by JaNeil Peschon and Dan Wildermuth
As presented at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center
February 10-12, & 17-19, 2006
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The Play “The Curious Savage,” is the warm-hearted tale of Mrs. Ethel Savage, a slightly eccentric, extremely wealthy widow. Being the recipient of her deceased husband’s estate, she wants to make the best use of it, despite her greedy stepchildren’s selfish attempts to get their hands on it. Mrs. Savage, however, has put her wealth into negotiable bonds in the hopes of establishing a fund to help others realize their hopes and dreams, much to the siblings’ chagrin. They then commit her to a “sanitorium” in the hopes of shocking her to her senses. There she meets a variety of social misfits, all needing exactly the kind of help Mrs. Savage can provide and who eventually appear more sane that those outside the walls of the institution. These wonderful individuals immediately endear themselves to Mrs. Savage. With the help of her new-found friends, Mrs. Savage leads her stepchildren on a merry chase! A lovely story about what it means to be a family. |
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Fairy Mae (Stephanie Hall) - She has an inner beauty that belies her rather drab appearance. |
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Jeffrey (Gavin Winter) - A handsome ex-soldier and musician. |
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Florence (Diana Brecher) - Gentle and eager to please with a tendency to be elegant. |
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Hannibal (Wally Potts) - Plump and cherubic. Plays violin. |
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Mrs. Paddy (Sylvia Newell) - Has awesome ferocity about her. |
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Mrs. Ethel P. Savage (Marcy Reese) - Diminutive and fragile on the outside, but a champion for the less fortunate underneath. |
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Miss Willie (Katrina Fehringer) - Efficient and tailored, dedicated to caring for the residents. |
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Dr. Emmett (Denise Kooiker) - Gentle and caring to the residents. |
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Sen. Titus Savage (Marc Hall) - A well dressed business man, conservative, sober and direct. (it is said he is quite a gardener). |
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Lilly Belle (Lori Goelz) - Tall, chic, and self-assured (rumored to wear a tiara to bed). |
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Judge Samuel Savage (Dan Bearfield) - Non-distinguished, neither self-assured like his sister or authoritative like his brother. (Consistently found holding the minority opinion). |
Synopsis
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Technical Crew
Dan Wildermuth . . . . Producer
JaNeil Peschon . . . . Producer
Debby Bullis . . . . Running Crew
Shane Delaney . . . . Running Crew
Note From the Director...I would like to welcome you to tonight’s performance of “The Curious Savage.” This is my first directing experience and I couldn’t be more grateful to this group for making it such a joy. This show is more than a simple comedy, it is about family. As Mrs. Savage struggles to find acceptance from her children, she instead finds it in the most unlikely place, a sanitarium. The residents of the 'Cloisters' show Mrs. Savage that a family can be more than the people you are related to; that a true family is formed through love, kindness, and loyalty to one another. I would like to thank my mother, Laurie, for all her help; my father, Chuck, for assisting with set building and putting up with everything; the cast for being there through all our ups and downs; and, of course, everyone else that has made this production possible. Enjoy the show! |
-Kathryn Heller,
Co-Director |
The Pipestone Performing Arts Center
KLOH Radio, Pipestone County Star
Music Street, Inc, Spencer Community Theater
Good Stuff Antiques, Quarry Twin Theater
Jim Hintermeister, Denis Hansen, Joyce Meinders
Mylan Ray, Theresa Heard, Marty Wallin,
Chuck Ness, Joe Schaffer, Judith Hoff,
Delores Runge, Leah Roelfsema-Hummel,
The Ushers, Our families and friends
This production is made possible by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC), with funds appropriated by the state legislature.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
