TOM, DICK
AND
HARRY
By Ray and Michael Cooney
Directed
by Dusty Reeds
OPENING MAY 29 AT 8:30
and playing through JUNE 10
Produced
by Brendan Ragotzy
An
uproarious new comedy!
The
Barn Theatre opens its 62nd season with the hilarious new comedy “Tom, Dick and Harry” playing May 29 –
June 10. This madcap comedy stars Barn favorites Eric Parker, Joe Aiello and
Scott Burkell.
The
comedy centers around Tom (played by Eric Parker) and his wife (played by Emily
May Smith) who are adopting a baby and it is the happiest day of their lives or
it would be if brothers Dick and Harry (Joe Aiello and Scott Burkell,
respectively) would just leave the house before the arrival of Supervisor from
the Adoption Agency (played by Mychelle Hopkins). Tom’s cunning is stretched to
the limit as the “helpful plans” of Dick and Harry go haywire when two illegal
immigrants, a dead body and a van load of contraband cigarettes are found and
must be gotten rid of before the Constable also arrives! Also featured in the
cast is Barn favorite Roy Brown along with Gregg Rehrig, Lisa Marie Morabito and
Jake Stackhouse.
Scott Burkell, Eric Parker, Joe Aiello
Thus begins the newest Barn
installment from the comedy collection of Ray Cooney. “Tom, Dick and Harry” was
first performed in 2003 at the Theatre Royal, in
Windsor, and again at the Duke of York’s Theatre,
London, in 2005. Ray Cooney is one of the
UK's most successful comedy playwrights as his work his well
known by our Barn audiences as well. His many credits include “Out of Order” done here at the Barn on three
occasions, “Run for Your
Wife” and “Two Into One” which the Barn has also produced. Michael's
theatre credits include Cash on Delivery (Whitehall Theatre) and he is
also a well-known film screenwriter having written hits such as Identity,
which stars John Cusack.
“Tom, Dick and Harry” is directed by Dusty Reeds. Doug Blickle
is Scenic Designer and Nettie Fischer has designed Costumes. Garrylee McCormick
is Hair/Wig Designer. Properties are designed by James B. Knox and Lights are
designed by Frank J. Vela. Tim
Crews is Sound Designer. Technical Direction by Fred Gillette.
Performances for “Tom, Dick and Harry” run through June 10th
and are
Tuesday through Friday at 8:30
PM,
Saturday at 6:00
PM
and 9:00
PM,
and Sunday at 5:00
PM.
Enjoy refreshments in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge with friends before,
during intermission and after the show. Enjoy a light snack of while being
entertained by the free cabaret-style show in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge after
the main stage performance.
The
Barn Theatre is located on M-96, west of Augusta.
Tickets are $29.00 for all performances and Visa and MasterCard are
accepted. Group prices available. The box office is open daily from
10:00
am-10:00 pm.
For tickets or more information please call (269)
731-4121.
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Cast
List
Tom Kerwood...............................................
Eric Parker
Linda Kerwood.............................................
Emily May Smith
Dick Kerwood..............................................
Joe Aiello
Harry Kerwood.............................................
Scott Burkell
Katerina.........................................................
Lisa Marie Morabito
Andreas..........................................................
Roy Brown
Constable Downs..........................................
Gregg Rehrig
Mrs. Potter....................................................
Mychelle Hopkins
Boris..............................................................
Jake Stackhouse
Cast
Bios
ERIC PARKER – Tom
Kerwood
Eric is celebrating 15
Augusta summers this season. His growing list of Barn credits include
several favorites: Rutledge in 1776 and again as Remnar in our third go-‘round
of ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT last summer, Jerry in THE
FULL MONTY, Rocky and Eddie in several occurrences of THE
ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Freddie
in CHESS, Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC, Pharaoh in JOSEPH…, Jimmy Powers in
CITY OF ANGELS, Judas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the title
role in PIPPIN, Cousin Kevin on TOMMY, and Che in EVITA, a role that introduced
Eric to Chicago audiences in an award-winning production at Drury Lane
Oakbrook. His career has continued
there, with roles in both their TYA and dinner theatre productions, most
recently Jacey Squires in THE MUSIC MAN, Samuel in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, and Fezziwig in A
CHRISTMAS CAROL. Regional:
Sebastian in THE THING ABOUT MEN, Henrik in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Miles in A
FUNNY THING…FORUM, Rocky in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Jesus in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and Claude in HAIR
(European Tour). An
Adrian native, Eric was honored to reprise his Barn turn in
THE FULL MONTY in a hit production at the Croswell Opera House
last fall. He studied at the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood and Siena Heights University in his hometown.
He currently resides in Chicago with his cat and his cd collection. On our offstage
staff Eric helps oversee the maintenance of the Barn’s physical plant and
directs our popular Bar Shows.
JOE AIELLO – Dick Kerwood
This is Joe’s
27th, yes 27th season as a member of the Barn’s resident
Equity company. Over the course of
his Barn career Joe’s talent and versatility won him acclaim for memorable
portrayals of Tevye in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE, Lee in
TRUE WEST, Albin/ZaZa in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Arthur in
CAMELOT, Mozart in AMADEUS, Gallimard in M. BUTTERFLY, Nathan Detroit in GUYS
AND DOLLS, Herbie in GYPSY, half the town in both GREATER
TUNA and A TUNA CHRISTMAS, and was the Barn’s original Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter in
its perennial hit THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. A gifted
director as well, Joe has earned accolades for his Barn treatments of CABARET,
SHE LOVES ME, CHESS, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN, CRIMES OF THE HEART, THE MOST
HAPPY FELLA, LOST IN YONKERS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, SWEENEY TODD, and BAT
BOY (the last two co-directed with Scott Burkell). Joe lives in
New York
City where he is
Director of Sales for Match-Tix Group Sales and Promotions and co-owner of
Allied/Hit-Tix, Inc.
SCOTT BURKELL – Harry
Kerwood
Scott is celebrating his
25th Barn season after another eventful year in
New
York. Scott and Barnie Paul Loesel’s new
musical, ELLA MINNOW PEA, is now complete and had a major reading in May. Burkell/Loesel songs continue to be
in-demand for cabaret and concert artists such as Susan Egan, Rebecca Luker,
Kristin Chenowith. Barn favorite
Marin Mazzie and her husband Jason Daniely recorded a couple selections for
their “Opposite You” album, which they are currently touring to support. Scott also just finished a run as Cole
Porter in RED, HOT, AND COLE for Beaufort Performing Arts in
Beaufort, SC. He played various roles in the Broadway and First
National Tour companies of TITANIC.
Here in Augusta his career has been unforgettable. Some faves include Molina in KISS OF THE
SPIDERWOMAN, Georg in SHE LOVES ME, Felix in THE ODD COUPLE, Seymour in LITTLE
SHOP OF HORRORS, the other half of Tuna, Texas in both
GREATER TUNA and A TUNA CHRISTMAS, and perhaps his all-time gem, Riff-Raff in
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Scott’s
credits last season include starring in 1776, ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT,
co-starring (opposite Joe Aiello) in both GREATER TUNA and OUT OF ORDER, and
directing both OKLAHOMA! and GYPSY.
EMILY
MAY SMITH – Linda Kerwood
Emily is happy to return to
the Barn for her fourth season and her first as an Equity resident. Barn audiences will remember her
portrayals as Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS, Jemima in CATS, Jessie in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and as a Boylan sister in ANNIE. Other
favorite roles include Winnifred in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and Puck in A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM. An
Ohio native, Emily now resides in
New York
City. Her recent work includes parts in
independent films AL QAREM and SCALPED: THE MOVIE. She also performed in the children’s
theatre national tours of LEWIS AND CLARK and A CHRISTMAS CAROL for Theatre IV in
Cincinnati. This
season Emily is excited to add to her responsibilities in the Barn Publicity
department and looks forward to another great
summer!
ROY BROWN -
Andreas
Roy is pleased to mark his second season as an Equity
resident. He’s gained quite a
following locally for a series of wonderful performances during his
apprenticeship: Renfield in DRACULA, Stewpot in SOUTH PACIFIC, Reuben in our ’99
JOSEPH…, Lefou in BEAUTY IN THE BEAST, Harry the Horse in GUYS
AND DOLLS,
Mrs. Taylor in BAT BOY, Smudge in FOREVER PLAID, and most famously, da Jimmer
in ESCANABA IN DA MOONLIGHT. Last
summer Roy reprised his ESCANABA turn and also followed in the
footsteps of Louis Girard and Barn founder Jack Ragotzy as the Bellhop in our
third go-round of OUT OF ORDER.
Roy’s professional experience includes a Theatreworks USA
national tour and the independent film SUMMER DAZE, which is currently in
limited release. A native of
Hastings and a veteran of major roles in all the prominent local
civic theatres, Roy now calls New York City home. In
addition to his acting load Roy is responsible for maintaining the beautiful grounds
here at the Barn.
GREGG REHRIG – Constable
Downs
Gregg has worked at the
Barn in several capacities: Apprentice, Stage Manager, Box Office Manager, and
Actor. Last season he was seen in
several memorable performances: Stephen Hopkins in 1776, Mr. Goldstone in GYPSY,
and the Mayor of Munchkinland in THE WIZARD OF OZ. Other credits include Dr. Finsdale in
LI’L ABNER and Dr. Scott in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. After the
season Gregg flew to Kona,
HI for a second straight fall to assist in their hit
remount of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Gregg
worked for several seasons as Stage Manager for American Musical Theatre of San
Jose, American Conservatory Theatre, the San Francisco Symphony, and the San
Francisco Shakespeare Festival. Gregg graduated from
San
Jose
State University and is a proud member of Actor’s
Equity.
LISA MARIE MORABITO -
Katerina
Lisa Marie is excited to
return to the Barn this summer for her first season as an Equity resident. As an apprentice, her credits include
Columbia in our ’02 and ’03 productions of THE ROCKY HORROR
SHOW and Catherine in THE FOREIGNER as well as Jennyanydots
in CATS. New York credits include SHINBONE ALLEY with Musicals
Tonight!, CONSUMER BEHAVIOR with Emerging Artists, INTERREGNUM at The Studio
Theatre at Theatre Row, Huck Finn with TheatreworksUSA and NOTHING LIKE A DAME
Broadway Cares Benefit at The Imperial Theatre. Her Regional credits include
Conchita in COPACABANA (National Tour), Rosalia in WEST
SIDE STORY (Human Race Theatre), and Lucy in YOU’RE A GOOD
MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Hot Summer Nights). She’s also excited
about her engagement to fellow actor and Barnie Eric Petersen, whom she met the
summer of 2003. Their wedding is
set for October 20. She thanks God,
Eric, her whole family, and the Ragotzys.
You can find Lisa online at
www.lisamariemorabito.com.
MYCHELLE HOPKINS – Mrs.
Potter
Last season’s audiences
will remember Mychelle’s no-nonsense portrayals of Aunt Eller in
OKLAHOMA! and the stripper Electra in GYPSY. Her previous Barn credits include
Jeanette Burmeister in THE FULL MONTY and Mrs. Eynsford-Hill in MY FAIR LADY. Along with her many stage appearances in
the area, Mychelle has directed numerous productions throughout the
United
States and
England, where she received her M.A. from the Shakespeare
Institute. Her acting credentials
are extensive too, with productions performed in the
U.S., England, Monaco, and Greece. Mychelle
is an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an
adjunct faculty member at Western Michigan University, and is Director of Education and Studio Theatre at
Kalamazoo’s Whole Art
Theatre. She is
also the proud mother of Macready, who’s almost three years old.
JAKE STACKHOUSE -
Boris
Jake is thrilled to be back
for a third summer.
Augusta audiences may remember Jake from such performances as
Earthquake McGoon in LI’L ABNER, Andrew Carnes in
OKLAHOMA!, Col. McKain in 1776, and Kringelein in GYPSY. When not at the Barn Jake lives in
New York
City with former
Barnie Bethany Wood. Jake is a
graduate of Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne.
CALENDAR
NEWS:
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2007
NOW
PLAYING: The Barn Theatre’s 62nd
season opens May 29 with TOM, DICK
AND HARRY -- a wacky new
comedy from Ray and Michael Cooney! Tom and his wife want to adopt a
baby. So how do his brothers Dick and Harry help out? By getting Tom
mixed up with illegal immigrants, the Russian mafia, dead bodies and the local
constable. Full of robust laughs and inspired silliness. The dizzying
comedy stars Eric Parker, Joe Aiello and Scott Burkell and plays through June
10.
NEXT: June 12 – 24 is the
Broadway phenomenon THE PRODUCERS about two men who create the ultimate scam –
raising more money than is needed for a Broadway show – and hope it’s a flop so
they can pocket the difference!
Based on the Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name and written
by Mel Brooks, THE PRODUCERS became a Broadway phenomenon earning more Tony
Awards than any other show in the history of Broadway! THE PRODUCERS is a witty, tuneful caper
with in-your-face humor about life behind the show biz
curtain!
COMING SOON: NUNSENSE THE MEGA MUSICAL is here June 26 – July 8! All the
fun of the original NUNSENSE has been super-sized! The original five nuns are
back in this "Mega-Nunsense" and five new (male and female) characters are
featured including the never-before-seen infamous convent cook, Sister Julia,
Child of God. It would be a sin to pass up seeing NUNSENSE The Mega Musical!
The Barn
Theatre
Located
on M-96 1 mile west of the village of
Augusta.
Box Office Phone
269 731-4121 Open daily from 10:00
am to 10:00
pm
Performance times
Tuesday through Friday at 8:30pm
Saturday (2 shows) 6:00pm &
9:00 pm
Sunday 5:00pm (8:30 Added performance, if
applicable)
Ticket Prices
$29.00 Each. Any day, any
performance.
Visa and
MasterCard Accepted
Group rates available (10 tickets or
more)
Professional Equity resident summer theatre. Our 61st
season
Listed on the Michigan Register of Historic Sites – Free
and easy parking
Air-conditioned Theatre and Restrooms handicapped
accessible.
Enjoy refreshments and a light snack in the Rehearsal Shed Lounge with friends
before, during intermission and after the show. WINGS AND NACHOS in the Rehearsal
Shed! Free cabaret-style
entertainment follows main stage performances.
Brendan Ragotzy, Producer.
