St. Michaels Community Center
St. Michaels Community Theater
P. O. Box 354, 103 Railroad Avenue
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-6073
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:  trish@stmichaelscc.org
Some of our favorite local talent headed the cast of this riotous romp through medieval misadventures. Sharon Gilroy is
perfectly cast as the sinister, silly, overbearing Queen Aggravain who smothers her sweet, hapless son, Prince Dauntless,
charmingly played by Joe Tyler. Paul Dahlen, who recently won the hearts of local audiences as Scrooge in "Bah Humbug"
makes a wonderfully naughty but nice King Sextimus. Judy Amdur makes a delightful Jester and John Swann masters the role of
the Wizard perfectly wickedly. Lisa Roth makes a lovely Lady Larken partnered with Luke Howard as the chivalric knight, Sir
Harry. The starring role of Winifred the Woebegone is conquered by newcomer Dana Haddaway in her smashing debut
performance. Other hilarious cast members include: Carly VanLowe, Ashley Chroninger, Krystle Ashman, Bailey Swann, Kelly
Fossi, Zuzu Forrest and Julie Swaine. Trish Payne directs, assisted by Meg Ingold with Ellen Grunden adding perfect
accompaniment.  This production was partially  funded by the Talbot County Arts Council with funds provided by the Talbot
County Council and the Towns of Easton and St. Michaels as well as the United Fund of Talbot County, The Weinberg
Foundation, Gregg Construction Company, Chief Dennis and the SMPD, Tyler Contracting and Carolina Barksdale.
Dana Haddaway as
Winifred the Woebegone
Paul Dahlen as King Sextimus, Judy Amdur
as the Jester & Joe Tyler as Prince Dauntless
Luke Howard as Sir Harry
with Lisa Roth as Lady Larken
"Bah Humbug"
Book by Rebecca Ryland   Music and Lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Directed by Trish Payne
Paul Dahlen stared as the crusty, Ebenezer Scrooge with ample grouchiness that melted into joyous elfishness.. Beth Cratchit was warmly and
lovingly played by Laura Ochsman and another local favorite, Sharon Gilroy, played the menacing Josie Marley with a huge dose of
enthusiastic spookiness. The spirit of Christmas Past was deftly played by Kelly Fossi and Maureen Curtin delivered a delightful Spirit of
Christmas Present ("that's present as in now, not present as in gift"). Craig Brittingham brought an imposing scariness to the character of the
Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come and Tiny Tim was sweetly played by Olivia Renshaw. Other local favorites included: Maddie Megahan as
Ebenezer's sister, Fannie while Carly VanLowe introduced us to Ebenezer's niece, Fran. The rest of this extremely entertaining cast was
rounded out by Tanya Lowery, Brook Lowery, SallyAdams, Sarah Patchett, Mercy Walbert, Carter Douglas, Travis Johnson, Elaine, Bobby
and Mary Jones, Summer Snead, Laura Sinderman, Ashley Chroniger and Krystle Ashman.
(from 1st row, left to right) Trish Payne as Martha Brewster, Judy Amdur as Abby Brewster
(2nd row) Logan McCormack as Rev. Dr. Harper, Larry Pifer as Dr. Einstein, Erica Tecce as Elaine
(3rd row. two officers) Art Wolfe as Officer O'Hara and Norm Hackland as Officer Klein
(4th row) John Smith as Mr. Gibbs, Craig Brittingham as Jonathan Brewster, Bill Byrne as Teddy Brewster and Joe Tyler as Mortimer Brewster
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
in joint venture with the Bay Hundred Theatre Company at Tilghman
Elementary School in June 2008.
Sharon Gilroy as Queen Aggravain
John Swann as The Wizard