2023

Run dates: April 20-23 & 27-30, 2023

Directed by Mike Skiles

 The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing miss the excitement of the old days when they were saving convents and reuniting long-lost families. So when they learn that the orphanage where Paul and Kate grew up is in peril, they can't wait to come to the rescue. Everyone pitches in to mount a play to raise money, but it's no easy feat when Kate's expecting any day, Sally's hiding from stage-fright-stricken Paul after another flight from the altar, Mother Superior's acting is unexpectedly narcoleptic, and the sisters' award-winning wine keeps getting switched with the grape juice. The merry mix-ups multiply in this warm and winsome sequel to Drinking Habits. 

• Director:  Mike Skiles  
• Stage Manager:  Suzanne Rakestraw 
• Set Builder:  Jim Skiles  
• Tech Designer:  Jennifer Kingry  
• Tech Operator:  Mimi Sweetser

• Sister Philamena:  Terri Nelson  
• Sister Augusta:  Carol Neulieb  
• Mother Superior:  Julie Gray  
• George:  Nathan Johnson
• Paul:  Patrick Kelly
• Sally:  Dana Skiles  
• Kate:  Elizabeth Shaffer  
• Father Chenille:  David Beeson

Run dates: June 1-4 & 8-11, 2023

Directed by Dana Skiles

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and he wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it, and it does.

MIsery is an intense thriller with strong language and stage violence.  Parental Guidance is advised.

• Director:  Dana Skiles  
• Stage Manager:  Megan McConville
• Crew:  Bella McConville
• Set Builder:  Mike Skiles
• Light Programming:  Jennifer Kingry
• Tech Operator:  Dana Skiles

• Annie Wilkes:  Jackie Skiles
• Paul Sheldon:  Jonathan Grafft
• Buster:  Patrick Kelly

Run dates: July 13-16 & 20-23, 2023

Directed by Joe DePauw

 Penny Ramsey is a young woman who, like all of us, has different sides to her personality. Hers are personified by comically stereotypical characters, collectively known as the Egos. The five Egos make up her decision-making process, which gets a lot more complicated when Penny overhears only one side of her boyfriend Matt’s phone conversation and believes he has betrayed her. It’s a stressful time for Penny, made even more confusing by the introduction of a potential new suitor named Rick and the nosy involvement of Penny’s mother (and Matt’s boss) Mrs. Killian. Maybe things could get straightened out if the people in Penny’s head could just get along, for once! 

• Director:  Joe DePauw
• Stage Manager:  Elizabeth Shaffer

• Penny Ramsey:  Leslie Day 
• Buffy:  Laney Chandler 
• Jessica:  Cherry Wolf 
• Myrtle:  Elizabeth Hulsbrink 
• Gertrude:  Pam Kobre 
• Adam:   Aidan Leahy
• Matt Lane:  David Shaffer  
• Mrs. Janey Killian:  Lona Friedman
• Rick Winters:  Matt McConville
• Darla:  Mimi Sweetser

Run dates: August 17-20 & 24-27, 2023

Directed by Jennifer Kingry

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida; his sister lives in California. That doesn’t mean he lacks family in Jersey: Nick sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job, but it will take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. The news doesn’t sit so well. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, which includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin O’Hare as bait.

• Director:  Jennifer Kingry 
• Stage Manager:  Terri Nelson
• Set Builder:  Mike and Jim Skiles  
• Tech Designer:  Jennifer Kingry  
• Tech Operator:  Jennifer Kingry
• Crew:  Suzanne Rakestraw, Janet VanDerSchaaf

• Nick Cristano:  Tyler Henning
• Frank Gianelli: Kevin Babbitt
• Aida Gianelli: Jackie Patterson
• Nunzio Cristano: Jim Harris
• Emma Cristano: Jackie Skiles
• Caitlin O'Hare: Elizabeth Shaffer 

Run dates: October 5-8 & 12-15, 2023

Directed by Justin Raver

THE SEAFARER is a chilling new play about the sea, Ireland, and the power of myth. It’s Christmas Eve, and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his irascible, aging brother who’s recently gone blind. Old drinking buddies Ivan and Nicky are holed up at the house too, hoping to play some cards. But with the arrival of a stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised ever higher. Sharky may be playing for his very soul.

• Director:  Justin Raver
• Stage Manager:  Leslie Day

• Sharkey:  Matt McConville
• Richard:  Gary Talsky
• Ivan:  Pat Kelly 
• Lockheart:  Bruce Carmen 
• Nicky:  Bobby Metcalf

Run dates: November 9-12 & 16-19, 2023

Directed by Jonathan Grafft

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there's some confusion as to who's in which room, who's being videotaped, who's taken the money, who's hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

Eric Sheriden:  Nathan Johson

Billie Dwyer:  Dana Skiles

Karen Brown:  Jess White

Mayor Meekly:  Scott Harl

Agent Frank:  Mike Kelly

Todd:  Chris White

Mary Meekly:  Katie Orwig

Director:  Jonathan Grafft

Stage Manager(s):  Pat Kelly/Jackie Skiles

Crew:  Bella McConville

Light and Sound Designer:  Dana Skiles

Set Builders:  Mike Skiles/Jim Skiles

Set Painters:  Dana Skiles/Scott Harl/Barbie Harl

Tech Operator:  David Shaffer