Opening
May 8th

 

 


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Directed by John Kelsey

 

The playwright, Frederick Knott, was best known for his two very successful stage plays, Dial M For Murder and Wait Until Dark, both of which were made into successful movies.

Wait Until Dark is a mystery thriller with a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat final scene.  The heroine is Susy Hendrix, a blind housewife who becomes the target of three thugs searching for heroin hidden in a doll her husband Sam transported from Canada as a favor for a woman who since has been murdered. They try to convince Susy that her husband has been implicated in the crime and the only way to protect him is to surrender the doll. More murder and mayhem ensue when she refuses, with the stage lights turned off for the final scene when Suzy levels the playing field by plunging her apartment into total darkness.

 The Broadway production of Wait Until Dark opened on February 2, 1966 and ran for 374 performances.  London’s West End production ran for nearly two years.

 The 1967 film ranked 10th on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments for its riveting climax.  The stage play is just as scary.

 

Show Dates:
May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday Matinee: May 11 & 18, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.

 

Tickets:
$15.00

 

 

Steve Reazor (Roat) has been terrifying audiences for years and is very proud to have landed one of his dream roles with Roat.  It seems like a short 28.75 years since his onstage debut in Reading as George Gibbs in Our Town. You might remember seeing him at LCT in It‘s a Wonderful Life, Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille as well as in the 2006 New Play Festival where he played a most excellent counter fitter and a sleepy “single” tycoon.  Poor Bud Ealy was involved in all these, God love him!  In other states, Steve has shown off by directing The Mousetrap, Barefoot in the Park, Brighton Beach Memoirs and As You Like It, among others.  Having appeared in a hundred shows though, acting is his first love, except for teaching his fourth grade class at Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center. 

 
 

Favorite stage appearances include Charlie in The Foreigner,  Harpo in Minnie’s Boys, Michal in The Pillowman and the show you are about to see tonight.  Steve’s next performance will be in Story Theatre, a medley of wild fairy tales aimed at children.  It opens in August at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center.  Tell everyone you know about it!  And Bud, will you please stop pointing guns at me…

 

 
 

Amanda J. Campbell (Gloria) Amanda was born on March 3rd 1997 in Cornwall Pennsylvania. She is in the fifth grade at Cornwall Elementary School. While attending school at Cornwall Elementary she has participated in two school plays. She has always had a love for acting and singing but, her roll as Gloria in the play “Wait Until Dark” is her first experience in a theater play.  For the past three years she hasparticipated in cheerleading as a flyer for the Cornwall Miners from 2005-2006 and the Cornwall Lebanon Cheer Squad (CLCS) in 2007.  Her favorite pass times are making jewelry, crafts, swimming, and hanging out with her friends.

 

 
       
 

DAVID ZEHRING- (Sam)-I would like to thank John and Brad for giving me the opportunity to be in my 2nd show here at Lebanon Community Theatre, my first performance was in the Christmas production of “Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas”. My wife and children have been helpful and supportive through both. I am looking forward to trying out for other shows. Thanks for your support.

 

 
       
 

I am Elena Vega Rivera (Policeman Two), born August 9, 1980 in San Germán, Puerto Rico. With my jovial personality, I enjoy my walk thru life. I feel capable of challenging my self, and achieving all my goals. I received a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education; also have an English Second Language Certification in my country. In these spectacular adventures I would not want to omit giving thanks to the creator, for the most important blessing, my extraordinary children. Fortunately they also enjoy my hobbies which are sports, dance, and Mother Nature.

 

 
       
 

BUD EALY (Policeman One)  has been involved with LCT for more then 20 years.  He has appeared in over 30 productions.  He was last seen in Uh-Oh Here Comes Christmas.  He also works offstage, as a director of some past one acts, and recently Asst. Director 10 Little Indians.  He is looking forward to directing his first major production in December he hopes everyone enjoys the show.

 

 
       
 

Bruce Kissinger (Carlino) - Bruce is a veteran actor, and director who has appeared many times on our stage. You may remember seeing him in some of our productions such as Moon Over the Brewery, Rumors, Cash on Delivery, Miracle on 34th Street, Over the Checkerboard, Over the River and Through the Woods, and Plaza Suite to name a few. Bruce strives to be involved in each of our productions in one way or another. He serves on the theatre's board of directors, and tries to keep us up-to-date with the latest high-tech gadgetry. He has directed several of our plays including
the first of our 2008 season, Ten Little Indians.

 

 

 
       
 

DON BOWMAN (Mike Talman) is a member of LCT’s Board of Directors and serves as one of its Artistic Directors.  Part of LCT sine 1975, Don has worked in theatre at Franklin and Marshall College, Stanford University, and Albright College as well as companies he co-founded:  King-Four Players and Ravenwing.

 

At LCT, Don has worked primarily as an actor and director.  Among his favorite roles are Dr. Lyman in Bus Stop.  Andrew Wyke in Sleuth, Tom Wingfied in Glass Menagerie, Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Andy in Love Letters, Gabe in Dinner With Friends, and Cladwell in Urinetown.

 
 

Of the many joys Don has gained from his time with LCT, he counts meeting his wife, Bonnie, sharing the stage with her in Love Letters, and seeing his son, Tom, on stage as the greatest.

Don invites old friends to return to LCT for Wait Until Dark and hopes new folks will join us for what promises to be a quite special production.

 An actor is an artist who sculpts in snow.

 

 
 

Brad Hartman (Assistant Director) This is Brad's first opportunity at directing, and was very glad to be given the chance.  Previously at LCT he joined the casts of Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas and Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates.  Brad is looking forward to continuous involvement in local theatre on and off stage.

 

 
       
 

Wylla Marie Nolan (Susy) is thrilled to be back on stage at LCT. Wylla would like to dedicate her performances to her father Eldon “Reb” Morey who was the “push” she needed to get involved with the theatre. She played opposite him in Flowers for Algernon on stage at LCT, which was his last performance before his death. She was last seen at LCT in Steel Magnolia’s as Truvy. She has also had smaller roles in The Miracle Worker and Anatomy of a Murder.

She currently bartends at Heisey’s Diner and is a foster parent in the Lebanon County area. She would like to thank her husband, Khris and her kids for their ongoing support in this play.

 
 

 She would also like to thank John and Brad for giving her this opportunity to be on stage once again, especially playing the role of Susy. She has had her own scare of becoming blind in the last two years (her retina was tearing away from her eye sockets and causing bleeding. She had to undergo seven eye surgeries in both eyes to retain her sight) and is looking forward to the challenging role of Susy~it makes you appreciate things a whole lot more!

She recently directed two Youth Group plays for the Ebenezer United Methodist Church: While Shepard’s Watch Their Flocks By Night and Virgil’s First Easter and is looking forward to possibly directing one of LCT’s upcoming shows.

While not on stage, she enjoys reading, going for walks, spending time with her family and working.

Here is to the rest of the great people in this play-it is a pleasure being on stage with all of you! Creepy at times!!! But FUN!!!! Thanks and GREAT JOB!!!!

 

 

 

Contact for more info:
Contact the director, John Kelsey, at 272-4651 (day) or 274-0787 (evening).

 

For reservations contact the box office at (717) 273-5151