Heather Latter
Local playwright and director Tracy Gibson has written a third comedy based on the same characters seen in her 2009 production of “Suzette’s Closet” and last year’s run of “Father, Oh . . .”
“Bridie & Company” is the final instalment of the trilogy, Gibson explained, and will be staged next month at La Place Rendez-Vous here.
“The play takes place as ‘Mrs. Donahue’ is renewing her wedding vows,” she noted.
“So the audience will meet ‘Mr. Donahue,’ played by Lew Kempf.”
Another new character will be “Bobby,” Mrs. Donahue’s neighbour, who will be played by 13-year-old Jonah McCormick.
“It’s a little bit different,” Gibson explained. “Because in the last [play] all the characters got to know each other, so they are not all in separate scenes this time.”
And the play will be presented in two acts this time, not three.
“There’s just as much content, but there will be just one break,” she noted.
But Gibson stressed people don’t have to have seen either of the two previous plays to enjoy “Bridie & Company.”
“Without being too repetitive, we’ve explained the characters’ situations,” she remarked.
A few of last year’s cast members were unable to participate in the “Bridie & Company” production, meaning Dave Bishop will fill in the role of “Leroy” while Gibson will be portraying “Candy.”
Familiar faces will be Rob Tovey portraying “Fr. O’Brien,” Brittany Hayes as “Ginger,” Melissa Fletcher playing “Suzette,” and Darren Derendorf as “Eddie.”
Rounding out the cast are Kerry Zucchiatti playing “Mrs. Donahue,” Beth Logue portraying “Emma,” and Darryl Allen as “Frank.”
“I 100 percent promise it’s the funniest of the three,” Gibson pledged.
“It’s going to be a really, really good show . . . and there are lots of surprises.”
Slated for April 19-21, the play will be preceded by a dinner.
“With the dinner, it’s just such a great atmosphere and a really nice way to spend an evening,” Gibson reasoned.
Cocktails will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and then the play.
Advance tickets cost $40 each, which are available at La Place Rendez-Vous (274-9811).
Gibson said there will be assigned seating this time, so people should get their tickets as soon as possible in order to get the seat they want.
“This is the last chance that people will have to see these characters,” she stressed.
“And people won’t want to miss this one.”
