Our next hilarious show
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Our next show is in rehearsal and is growing funnier by the minute. Independence Day at Happy Meadows, by Laurie King, is a rollicking story about a group of senior citizens who have had enough! They’re planning their escape from Happy Meadows retirement home on the Fourth of July, and no one’s gonna stop them. Director Phyllis Zerkle, who was recently on stage as Annelle in Steel Magnolilas, also appears as Nancy, the Happy Meadows administrator. She’s also guiding five actors in showing off all their comedy skills, assisted by September Hoeler. The cast consists of three other familiar favorites, Kerry Rosewall, Sherry Stoney and Deb Grecol, and two new faces: Betsy Robie plays Holly, one of the would-be “escapees” and Sonny Sellers plays Gus the delivery man. There is plenty of humor to take you into your own Independence Day weekend as the performances are June 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and July 1 and 2. Tickets are available at the website under “buy tickets
MEET THE CAST: Over the next few weeks, you’ll get to meet some of the characters and the actors who play them. We start with “Gus”, the delivery guy, played by Sonny Sellers.
Augustus DeMott (Gus) is played by Sonny Sellers. Sonny is new to Tater Patch, but has a long stage history. His take on his character is: “Gus is NOT an overachiever. Far from it, Gus just “gets by” and takes the easy route. His academic achievements were nonexistent and even his relationships were lazy. He gets married out of high school, goes to work for his father-in-law at the Piggly Wiggly, and never looks back.
Now Gus sees his prime years in the rearview mirror. Instead of running the Piggly Wiggly, he is still making deliveries. Instead of celebrating anniversaries with his high school sweetheart, they are childless and have grown apart. Instead of knowing fulfillment from a life well lived, Gus has become disappointed in his life.”
Kerry Rosewall plays Mary. She’s one of the four actors staging the “breakout”. Here’s what she says about her character: Mary is a sweet southern lady with a touch of sass. She loved her life and family growing up in Macon, Georgia. She is now trying to embrace a new family among her friends at Happy Meadows – and maybe a gentleman along the way!
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