This musical comedy was essentially two independent one-act plays, with a book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh and music by Frank Lazarus. Additionally, songs by other composers were incorporated into the score. The first act –  A Day in Hollywood, is a revue of classic Hollywood songs of the 1930s performed by singers and dancers representing ushers from Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, (the lobby even had concrete slabs with the cast & crews feet & handprints!). The second act –  A Night in the Ukraine, is loosely based on Anton Chekhov’s one-act play The Bear, and was presented in the style of a Marx Brothers movie.

PERFORMANCE DATES: February 20 – March 2, 1986

CAST: A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD: Ushers – Brian Richardson, Roberta Scott, Mischel Raney, Greg Smith, Karen Warshaw, Jill Austen, Tania Hopkins, Jana Ross, A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE: Samovar (Groucho) A Moscow Lawyer – Greg Smith, Carlo (Chico) The Italian Footman – Brian Richardson, Gino (Harpo) The Gardner – Karen Warshaw, Mrs. Pavlenko – Roberta Scott, Nina (Her daughter) – Mischel Raney, Constantine (A Coachman) – Ken Dean, Olga (The Cook) – Jana Ross, Sascha (A Maid) – Jill Austen, Masha (A Maid) – Tania Hopkins

ORCHESTRA/BAND: Music Director – Kent Ross, Piano – Sara McFarland, Percussion – Dean Freeman

CREW: Director/Choreographer – Don Steele, Stage Manager – Doug Austen, Properties Master/Light Design – Lyn Yost, Costume Design – Jana Ross, Jill Austen, Tania Hopkins, Set Design – McFarland Inc, Hair/Make up – Johnny Martinez

MENU: Catering provided by Faye Trent, Brona Love, Barbara Wilburn, Kathy Hensley.

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