Chenango Community Players stage “Dearly Beloved” this weekend
NORWICH – The Chenango Community Players (CCP) are currently in production for the new comedy, “Dearly Beloved.” Authored by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, this prequel to “Christmas Belles,” was also conceived in true Southern flavor.
Under the direction of Richard Heim, with Assistant Directors Mike McCollough and Patti Carnrike, it will be performed Friday and Saturday at the Chenango County Council of the Arts’ Martin W. Kappel Theatre in Norwich.
“Dearly Beloved” involves the three squabbling Futrelle sisters: Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye. Wedding bells are ringing (or trying to), in Fayo, Texas, for an antebellum-inspired ceremony. High hopes turn to comedic disasters as a potluck supper replaces the caterer and the prodigal Honey Raye arrives at the church (having hot flashes) in skintight gold lamé determined to right old family wrongs. Add to that, the young bride and groom has fled to elope. How can the sisters keep the unsuspecting guests in the pews while a patrolman races off to track down the runaway bride and groom? Don’t miss seeing “Dearly Beloved” to find out.
The Chenango Community Players, located in Norwich, are a non-profit, community-based theater group with volunteers from Oxford, Norwich and the area. For over 30 years they’ve committed to bringing high-quality performing arts to Chenango County.
Richard Heim joined the Players in 2004 for the production of “Miracle on 34th Street.” He then appeared in “Rumors” and “Sound of Music” in 2005. Richard stated “I’ve always favored the comedic side of acting,” he said, proof of which were his portrayals of the Wizard in the SMTS’ production of “Wizard of Oz” (2006) and General Gangis Khan Schmidt in “Suessical” (2008).
Heim turned to directing in 2006. “Dearly Beloved” is his fourth production with CCP. Joan Fuess, Adjudicator for the Theater Association of New York State (TANYS) wrote: “Staging a 27-scene show is a mighty big challenge and director, Richard Heim met the challenge head on,” regarding the production of “Christmas Belles.” Laura Phillipson received the TANYS “Meritorious Achievement in Acting Award” for her portrayal of Honey Raye Futrelle.
Reprising their Southern characters as the three feuding Futrelle sisters are Dawn Wenzel as Frankie Futrelle Dubberley, Cathy Heim as Twink, and the sexy, hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is deliciously played by Laura Phillipson. Also returning are Michael Waters, Cathy Robinson, Stephanie Joyce (as twins), and Eric Robertson. New additions to the cast are Brian Kamsoke, Patti Carnrike, Robert Harris and Ann Scorza.
Expressing the emotional range of the play, the Front Row at Lansing’s Theaters, Lansing, Mich., wrote, “Despite being a comedy filled with hilarious lines, some of the most satisfying moments were the bittersweet ones, the ones where the drama and pathos showed through the humor.”
Two performances will be held: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Martin W. Kappel Theatre, 27 W Main St., Norwich. Tickets are $10 and are available at Bartle’s Pharmacy in Oxford, First Edition Books in Norwich and the Service Pharmacies in Norwich and Sherburne, and at the door. Box office opens at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call the Council of the Arts at 336-2787 or visit the Council’s website at www.chenangoarts.org.
Under the direction of Richard Heim, with Assistant Directors Mike McCollough and Patti Carnrike, it will be performed Friday and Saturday at the Chenango County Council of the Arts’ Martin W. Kappel Theatre in Norwich.
“Dearly Beloved” involves the three squabbling Futrelle sisters: Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye. Wedding bells are ringing (or trying to), in Fayo, Texas, for an antebellum-inspired ceremony. High hopes turn to comedic disasters as a potluck supper replaces the caterer and the prodigal Honey Raye arrives at the church (having hot flashes) in skintight gold lamé determined to right old family wrongs. Add to that, the young bride and groom has fled to elope. How can the sisters keep the unsuspecting guests in the pews while a patrolman races off to track down the runaway bride and groom? Don’t miss seeing “Dearly Beloved” to find out.
The Chenango Community Players, located in Norwich, are a non-profit, community-based theater group with volunteers from Oxford, Norwich and the area. For over 30 years they’ve committed to bringing high-quality performing arts to Chenango County.
Richard Heim joined the Players in 2004 for the production of “Miracle on 34th Street.” He then appeared in “Rumors” and “Sound of Music” in 2005. Richard stated “I’ve always favored the comedic side of acting,” he said, proof of which were his portrayals of the Wizard in the SMTS’ production of “Wizard of Oz” (2006) and General Gangis Khan Schmidt in “Suessical” (2008).
Heim turned to directing in 2006. “Dearly Beloved” is his fourth production with CCP. Joan Fuess, Adjudicator for the Theater Association of New York State (TANYS) wrote: “Staging a 27-scene show is a mighty big challenge and director, Richard Heim met the challenge head on,” regarding the production of “Christmas Belles.” Laura Phillipson received the TANYS “Meritorious Achievement in Acting Award” for her portrayal of Honey Raye Futrelle.
Reprising their Southern characters as the three feuding Futrelle sisters are Dawn Wenzel as Frankie Futrelle Dubberley, Cathy Heim as Twink, and the sexy, hot-flash-suffering Honey Raye is deliciously played by Laura Phillipson. Also returning are Michael Waters, Cathy Robinson, Stephanie Joyce (as twins), and Eric Robertson. New additions to the cast are Brian Kamsoke, Patti Carnrike, Robert Harris and Ann Scorza.
Expressing the emotional range of the play, the Front Row at Lansing’s Theaters, Lansing, Mich., wrote, “Despite being a comedy filled with hilarious lines, some of the most satisfying moments were the bittersweet ones, the ones where the drama and pathos showed through the humor.”
Two performances will be held: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Martin W. Kappel Theatre, 27 W Main St., Norwich. Tickets are $10 and are available at Bartle’s Pharmacy in Oxford, First Edition Books in Norwich and the Service Pharmacies in Norwich and Sherburne, and at the door. Box office opens at 6:45 p.m. For more information, call the Council of the Arts at 336-2787 or visit the Council’s website at www.chenangoarts.org.
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