at the Village Theatre in Danville.ĭirected by Edward Nattenberg, it is the strange tale of a young man coming to town with a wild story about killing his father. Role Players Ensemble gears up for its season opener with Irish playwright John Millington Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World,” which runs Sept. This fun collection of short plays includes a road trip through the heartland, a breakfast surprise, visiting day at the estate, an unexpected political detour and disappearing dudesĪll tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. 11 – 13, the company offers Jan Probst’s “Changing the World with Big Hair and other plays”. The Concord company continues staged readings of new plays through Aug. There’s still time to catch B8 Theatre’s new works series. 11-12, at the Orinda Community Center Park Amphitheater, 28 Orinda Way. His wife Monica appears in the show as Glinda. Bonnington Sr., a well-known local actor, who passed away April 11. In true community theater style, the cast and crew share a lovely camaraderie with parents and their children as well as siblings sharing the stage. While overshadowed by so many cute kids, the adults held their own, especially Tom Westlake (Scarecrow), Isabella Hermelin (Witch of the West) and Geotty Chapple (the Wizard of Oz). Already a veteran performer with Contra Costa Musical Theater and Tri-Valley Rep among others, Emily has a bright future ahead of her. The other youngsters in the cast, Genevieve Di Natal, Joshua Kessel, Adrian Moll, Destiny Pinto, Michael Pinto and Audrey Tu, impress with their singing and dancing, especially Tu, who practically steals the stage with her energetic movements.īut, of course, the youngster at the center of the storm is Dorothy, played beautifully by Emily Joy Kessel. Her 7-year-old sister Charlotte rates just as high as Toto, Dorothy’s dog.
Rating high on the “adorable” scale is Cowler’s granddaughter, 3-year-old Paige, who plays the Wicked Witch of the West’s black cat with abandon.
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