Past Shows
Agatha Christie’s
“Spider’s Web”
January 8, 2010 through March 21st.
Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham-Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for the delectation of their bored diplomatic circle– but when a murder takes place in her own drawing room– she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects the murderer may be her young stepdaughter, Pippa. Worse still– the victim’s the man who broke up Henry’s first marriage. Moreover, Henry will be arriving home shortly with a V.I.P. in tow who might take a dim view of bodies in the drawing room. Clarissa’s fast talking only gets her and Pippa into some hair-raising experiences.
When Henry finally arrives home with guest, well, let’s not spoil it. Come enjoy SPIDER’S WEB. You probably won’t figure out who “done” it, but the show is a lot of fun, for mystery buffs and non-mystery buffs alike, and a terrifically entertaining evening is guaranteed for all!
“ So closely woven with thrills and comedy that shocks and laughs are about fifty-fifty.” – London Guardian
The Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre’s 2008 production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown!”
Past Shows
DECEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 30
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his awakening the night before Christmas.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Hans Bachmann is excited to be directing again at the Lazy Susan. He has appeared at the Lazy Susan as Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Adam Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Edward Rutledge in 1776, King Arthur in Camelot, judge Wargrave in Ten Little Indians, and Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls as well as having directed You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Show Boat, Witness for the Prosecution, Clue: the Musical, Appointment With Death, The Hollow, The Spitfire Grill, The Mousetrap, …Petent Leather…, Ten Little Indians, and Murder at the Vicarage. Hans has directed many other productions locally as well, including Closer Than Ever at Foundry Players, 42nd Street at American Music Stage, South Pacific, and Some Enchanted Evening at C.A.S.T. in McLean, Seven Brides for Seven Brother for McLean Theater Alliance, 42nd Street, and Evita at Rockville Musical Theater, and Our Town, and The Scarlet Pimpernel at Tantallon Community Players, to name a few. As an actor he has appeared locally at Ford’s Theater, The Folger Theater, Arena Stage, Signature Theater, The National Theater, and the Kennedy Center.
CAST OF CHARACTER
| Narrator | Chris Damanda |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Lyle Blake Smythers |
| Youngest Scrooge | Ricky Bew |
| Jacob Marley | Jonathan Marget |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Dayna Gernandes |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Jeffrey Bryce Davidson |
| Ghost of Christmas Future | Samantha Nichols |
| Bob Cratchit | Richard Bew |
| Mrs. Cratchit | Heather Chambers |
| Martha Cratchit | Dayna Fernandes |
| Belinda Cratchit | Aria Curameng |
| Peter Cratchit | Justin Grose/Grant Jarrell |
| Tiny Tim | Sydney Maloney |
| Fezziwig | Ron Curameng |
| Mrs. Fezziwig | Cathy Kidwell |
| Fezziwig’s Daughter | Amy Wolf |
| Fan | Katherine Lipovsky |
| Dick Wilkins | George Rouse |
| Belle | Kathleen McCormack |
| Belle’s Husband | Anthony Turchiano |
| Belle’s Daughter | Aria Curameng |
| Fred | Michael Colby |
| Mrs. Fred | Katherine Lipovsky |
| Topper | Anthony Turchiano |
| Elder Sister | Tricia Jarrell |
| Younger Sister | Amy Wolf |
| Caroline | Jennifer Pelath |
| Arthur | Ian Neville |
| Charwoman | Carol Strachan |
| Laundress | Tricia Jarrell |
| Undertaker | Jonathan Marget |
| Old Joe | Ron Curameng |
| Solicitors | George Rouse, Carol Strachan |
| Businessmen | Jeffrey B. Davidson, Ian Neville, Jennifer Pelath, Aaron Richardson, George Rouse |
| Nightfigures | Kathleen McCormack, Samantha Nichols, Aaron Richardson, Anthony Turchiano |
| Carolers | Michael Colby, Ron Curameng, Cathy Kidwell, Tricia Jarrell, Katherine Lipovsky, Kathleen McCormack, Ian Neville, Aaron Richardson |
Understudies
| Understudies will be announced on the night of each performance. | |
| Reggie M. Eusebio | Fezziwig/ Old Joe |
| Jan Forbes | Scrooge |
| Taylor Jarrell | Fred/Narrator/Dick Wilkins/Solicitor/Businessman/Arthur/Ensemble |
| Tricia Jarrell | Mrs. Fezziwig |
| Cathy Kidwell | Elder Sister/Laundress |
| Bruce Levy | Christmas Present/Marley/Undertaker/Arthur/Businessman/Ensemble |
| Ian Neville | Bob Cratchit/Young Scrooge |
| Jennifer Pelath | Fezziwig’s Daughter/Younger Sister |
| Saira Perveen | Christmas Future/Mrs. Cratchit/Nightfigure |
| Amy Wolf | Mrs. Fred/Fan |
| Jayne Sazon Zirkle | Tiny Tim/Belinda/Belle’s Daughter |
| Caroler Understudies | |
| Reggie M. Eusebio, Taylor Jarrell, Jennifer Pelath, Amy Wolf | |
| Production Staff | |
| Set | Reggie M. Eusebio, George Rouse, Aaron Richardson |
| Set Painting | Jennifer Pelath, Linda Shaw |
| Tech Staff | Aaron Forbes, Jeanne Forbes, Jesse Forbes, Gregory Lee |
| Special Thanks to The British Players for their assistance with props. | |
CAST BIOS
Richard Bew (Bob Cratchit) is returning to theater after a brief respite of 18 years. He has performed with the Naval Aviation choir, the a cappella group “Men Without Wings”, and in several community theater musicals. He is an active duty U. S. Marine of 20 years.
Ricky Bew (Youngest Scrooge/Orphan/Turkey Boy) has performed most recently as Lumiere in YPT’s “Beauty and the Beast”, and has also played in “Annie”, Encore’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, Missoula’s “Robinson Crusoe” and New Bern Civic Improv. He enjoys fencing, scuba, violin, computer game scripting, sailing, power boating, acting, and overacting. He is turning 12 on Christmas Eve.
Heather Chambers (Mrs. Cratchit) Heather is thrilled to return to the Lazy Susan stage to reprise her role from last year’s A Christmas Carol. Other credits include: High School Musical, Once Upon A Mattress, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Show Boat, The World Goes Round, and Into the Woods. “I just gotta sing!”
Michael Colby (Fred/Caroler) returns to the Lazy Susan after his last performance as Aissa in Appointment with Death. A Liberal Arts major at UMW, Colby has also graced the stagein Disney’s Aladdin (Genie), 42nd Street (Mac), and a Funny Thing…Forum (Hysterium.) Colby extends thanks to the Susan for this opportunity and sends his love to his families.
Aria Curameng (Belle’s Daughter/Belinda) is happy to return in Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. She was last seen in Disney’s High School Musical and was in South Pacific with her dad. Aria won the 2009 Bliss Kids Arts Festival that will feature her designs for the BlissLiving Home Spring 2010 Collection.
