Tonight at 8:30
Written by: Noël Coward
Recommended for Ages 16+
Directed by: William Ludel, Michael Murray, Stephanie Shroyer, Stefan Novinski, Robert Goldsby, Brendon Fox
Recommended for Ages 16+
Written as a vehicle for Coward’s own acting talents alongside his frequent stage partner Gertrude Lawrence, Tonight at 8:30 is Coward’s ambitious series of ten one-act plays which saw him breathe new life into the one-act form. First performed in London in 1936, the plays perfectly showcase Coward’s talents as a playwright, providing a sparkling, fast-paced and remarkably varied selection of theatrical gem.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Assistant Directors: Danielle Hamrick & Lilach Cohen
Scenic Design: John Iacovelli
Key Set Design: Adam Flemming & Scott Moses
Costume Design: A. Jeffrey SCHOENBERG
Lighting Design: Jose Lopez
Sound Design: John Zalewski
Musical Director: Matthew Goldsby
Accompanists: Matthew Goldsby & Glen Banks
Choreographer: Kay Cole
Dialects: Tracy Winters
Props: Victoria Profitt
Musical Consultant: Nancy Dussault
Production Stage Manager: Young Ji
Producer: Laura Hill
Associate Producer: Young Ji
Stage Manager: Rita Cofield
Graphic Designer: Katherine Firkins
Cast
Ramón de Ocampo*
RED PEPPERS – Alf; STILL LIFE – Stanley
John Apicella*
FUMED OAK – Henry; STILL LIFE- Albert; FAMILY ALBUM – Charles
Gigi Bermingham*
RED PEPPERS – Lily; STILL LIFE – Dolly; FAMILY ALBUM – Emily
Bill Brochtrup*
STAR CHAMBER – Julian Breed;, WE WERE DANCING – Karl; THE ASTONISHED – Tim; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Bogey; STILL LIFE – Johnnie; FAMILY ALBUM – Richard
Anne Gee Byrd*
STAR CHAMBER – Dane Rose Maitland; WE WERE DANCING – Clara; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Mrs. Wadhurst; RED PEPPERS – Mabel, STILL LIFE – Myrtle
Emily Chase*
WE WERE DANCING – Louise
Nike Doukas*
WE WERE DANCING – Louise; HAND ACROSS THE SEA – Piggie
Adam Meyer
RED PEPPERS – Alf; STILL LIFE – Stanley
Lynn Milgrim*
FUMED OAK – Mrs. Rockett; FAMILY ALBUM – Lavinia
Melinda Peterson
STAR CHAMBER – Dane Rose Maitland; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Susan; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Mrs. Wadhurst
Lawrence Pressman
STAR CHAMBER – JM Farmer; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Sir Reginald; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Mr. Wadhurst; RED PEPPERS – Bert; FAMILY ALBUM – Burrows
Philip Proctor
STAR CHAMBER – Johnny Bolton; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Ernest; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Mr. Wadhurst; RED PEPPERS – Bert; FAMILY ALBUM – Burrows
John Prosky
RED PEPPERS – George; STILL LIFE – Alec; FAMILY ALBUM – Edward
Ned Schmidtke
STAR CHAMBER – Jimmie Horlick; WE WERE DANCING – Hubert; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Peter; RED PEPPERS – Mr. Edwards; FAMILY ALBUM – Jasper
Armin Shimerman*
STAR CHAMBER – JM Farmer; WE WERE DANCING – Major Blake
Kitty Swink*
STAR CHAMBER – Violet Vibar; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Susan; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Clare; FUMED OAK – Doris; FAMILY ALBUM – Emily
Laura Wernette
FUMED OAK – Doris; FAMILY ALBUM – Harriet
Amelia White*
STAR CHAMBER – Violet Vibar; WE WERE DANCING – Clara; FAMILY ALBUM – Lavina
Alicia Wollerton
STILL LIFE – Laura; FAMILY ALBUM – Harriet
JD Cullum*
STAR CHAMBER – Maurice Searle; WE WERE DANCING – Karl; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Tim; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Bogey; RED PEPPERS – George; STILL LIFE – Johnnie; FAMILY ALBUM – Richard
Josh Clark*
STAR CHAMBER – Jimmie Horlick; WE WERE DANCING – Hubert; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Sir Reginald; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Alastair; FUMED OAK – Henry; STILL LIFE – Albert; FAMILY ALBUM – Charles
Devon Sorvari
STAR CHAMBER – Hester Moore; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA- Walters; STILL LIFE – Beryl
Jeanie Hackett
STAR CHAMBER – Elise Brodie; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Barbara
Angela Paton
RED PEPPERS – Mabel; FUMED OAK – Mrs. Rockett
Christina Pickles
STAR CHAMBER – Xenia James; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Clare
Angela Goethals
STILL LIFE – Beryl
Nathan Patrick
STAR CHAMBER – Press Photographer; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Mr. Burnham; STILL LIFE – Bill
Michael Reilly Burke
WE WERE DANCING – George; THE ASTONISHED HEART
Bernard White
WE WERE DANCING – George; THE ASTONISHED HEART
Kirsten Potter
WE WERE DANCING – Eva; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Leonora
Faye Grant
WE WERE DANCING – Eva; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Leonora
Mirron Willis
FUMED OAK – Elsie; STILL LIFE -Mildred: Katy Tyszkiewicz, Emily Eiden STILL LIFE – Alec; FAMILY ALBUM – Edward
Brooke Bloom
STAR CHAMBER – Hester Moore; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Walters
Ray Porter
STAR CHAMBER – Maurice Searle; WE WERE DANCING -Major Blake; HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – Alastair
Mike McShane*
STAR CHAMBER – Johnny Bolton; THE ASTONISHED HEART – Ernest
Other
*member, Actor’s Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S. This production is presented under the auspices of the Actors’ Equity Los Angeles Membership Company Rule
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