The Innocents
by William Archibald
Co-Directed by Tom Roy & Bruce Kissinger
If you think that the Gothic thriller is passe and has been replaced by computer-generated special effects and monsters, think again. William Archibald adapted the classic Henry James story, The Turn of the Screw, and brought gothic mystery and evil to the stage. This is a story of unspeakable horror, which begins when a young governess arrives at an English estate to oversee two precocious orphans. There is a motherly cook, but these four are not alone – they are haunted by fears and phantoms and ghostly shadows. The governess and cook are terrified, but the children are possessed by the spirits and welcome their visitations. Who are these spirits? Will the governess find that evil and innocence are inseparable? See for yourself.
Show Dates
Jan. 22, 23, 24, 29,
30, & 31, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday matinees: Jan. 25 & Feb. 1, 2004 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets
$10.00
About The Cast:
Miss Giddens, the governess: Melissa Yorty, last seen at LCT as Lala in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
Miles, the corrupted boy: Michael Roy, veteran young actor of the PA Renaissance Faire, most recently as the Earl of Essex.
Flora, Miles' younger, dedicated, sister: Carol Foose, La Boheme in Lancaster, and the Odyssey of the Mind school competition.
Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper-in-denial: Ruth Roy, last seen at LCT as Aunt Reba in The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
And a special thanks for some ghosty appearances by Susan Oscilowski and Sheldon Foose.
About The Crew:
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Tom Roy, Director—Tom has been an actor, director, and teacher of acting and improv for many years. He’s a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation Of Television And Radio Artists, and his television and screen credits include the wild-eyed street evangelist in Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, two separate gigs on Saturday Night Live, a co-starring guest shot on Nickelodeon’s Pete ‘n’ Pete, and much more. His full-time occupation is that of Associate Producer of the annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. LCT patrons may remember Tom as Grandpa Frank in 2002’s Over The River And Through The Woods, or as the director of the 2003 hit The Last Night of Ballyhoo. |
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Bruce Kissinger, Co-Director A veteran performer, Bruce has appeared in numerous local community theater productions, including Miracle on 34th St, Rumors, Arsenic and Old Lace, Cash on Delivery and most recently Little Shop of Horrors. When not performing on stage, Bruce can usually be found working on lighting design or other technical aspects of stage production. Bruce currently sits on the Board of Directors for LCT where he has the opportunity to help “grow” the theater technically. He is ATF licensed in pyrotechnics, and owns Prog-Tech FX…a stage lighting and special effects company. Bruce first met Tom Roy while playing the role of Grandpa Nunzio two seasons ago in Over The River and Through The Woods. He assisted Tom Roy in directing last year’s very popular production of “Last Night of Ballyhoo”. |
Sheldon Foose, ghost of Quint & Stage Crew
Amy Johnson, Costume Designer
John Kelsey, Set Designer/Construction
Mary Lou Kelsey, Props Goddess Manager
Stephanie Oscilowski, Asst Technical Director
Susan Oscilowski, Stage Manager, ghost of Miss Jessel
Costumes courtesy of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at Mount Hope
Email Thomas Roy at gheezerwheezer@yahoo.com with any questions.