The Supporting Cast written by George Furth tells the story of Ellen, the wife of a successful author, who has written a book of her own called “The Supporting Cast” which describes the roles of her characters — the movie star’s wife, the playwright’s husband, the celebrity conductor’s mother, and the politician’s wife.  But the thinly disguised characters in the book are actually her best friends in real life.  She has invited them – all visiting New Yorkers – to her Malibu beach house to break the news to them gently that they are depicted in the book, warts and all.  They react with shock, dismay, fury, and of course – hilarity!  There’s humor from both coasts, natural and man-made disasters, mayhem, merriment and plenty of laughs for the audience!

PERFORMANCE DATES: January 31 – February 23, 2002

CAST: Ellen – Connie Penick, Mae – Sherry Polkinghorn, Sally – Wendy Nelson, Arnold – Pete Bethke, Florrie -Sarah Simpson

CREW: Director – Jason Hart, Stage Manager/Costume Design – Joanne Welchel, Costume Design – Jana Ross and Donna Kaiser, Light Board Operator/Sound Board Operator – Matt Duesing, Properties Master – Marcie McVay, Sound Design – Alan Stukenholtz

MENU: Winter pasta salad, chicken Kiev, capri vegetables Hollandaise, roast potato wedges, croissant, New York cheesecake.  Catering provided by Lind Bethke, Andrea Bethke, Kathy Morgan, Mara Morgan, Kristina Mortimer, faye Trent, Milly White, Deb Aistrup, Alan Stukenholtz, Carla Stukenholtz, Denis Ann Bamberger, Dee Dee Royle, Sharon Thompson, Barb Duesing.

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