Senior Class Reader's Theatre Play

Aaronetta and Ida Gibbs have lived next door to each other most of their lives and along with Esther, all of the Gibb sisters are an open book to each. Husbands not included. Into the fray comes Myrtle Brown, perpetually engaged to Ida's son, Homer. But Homer can't seem to pop the question. Taking matters into her own hands, Myrtle finally gets a proposal by compelling Homer to fly the nest. Sort of. This perennially charming portrait of small-town America fifty plus years ago was revived on Broadway in 1980 and in 2022 to critical acclaim.

"It comes back in total triumph...Absolutely entrancing...See this lovely play!" -New York Post

"Wonderful...Still has charm to burn." -The New York Times

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Cast

Ida.....................Dara Konewko*
Esty...................Liz Dykhouse
Cora..................Kitty Kachniewicz
Arry...................Mary Redmon
Myrtle................Jill Ongley
Thor....................David Goodyear
Homer................Jeffrey Wyckoff
Carl...................Ron Dundon
David................Michael Robinson

*Denotes Onstage Civic Debut

Crew

Playback Operator - RJ Soule

Light Board Operator - Alan Moerdyk

Production Team

Director - Kris Tyrrell
Scenic Designer - Angela Mammel
Costume Designer - Elaine Kauffman
Lighting Designer - Delaney McKenzie
Sound Designer - Jacob Myny
Photographer - Katherine Mumma
Technical Director - Phillip A. Miller
Properties Master - Stacy Bartell
Stage Manager - Elvin E. East
Assistant Stage Manager - Dusti Morton
Director of Volunteers - Mike Artis
Executive Director - Laura M. Zervic
Production Stage Manager - Stacey Jaeger
Scenic Carpenters - Christopher Lewis, Ryan Burke & Jacob Miller
Properties Artisan - Ian Whistler
Charge Painter - Angela Mammel
Scenic Artists - David Kyhn & Justin Muse

Show Dates

Friday, March 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 2:00pm
Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:30pm - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2:00pm

Venue

Carver Center Studio
426 S. Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Seating

All performances in the Carver Center Studio are general seating. We recommend arriving early. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Parking

Free parking is available after 6pm in the Civic parking lot in the northeast corner of Lovell and Park streets. Additional parking is located behind the Carver Center. Street parking is available for free after 5pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday.

The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show (ie strobe lights and other theatrical effects), please contact the box office at 269.343.1313.