| Welcome to the Monkeyhouse is a full length play written by
Christopher Sergel. It is based on a collection of short stories
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., which is also entitled "Welcome to
the Monkeyhouse". The Poor Theatre Company preformed this
play as their debut on August 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2004.
The central story in Sergel's play is Who Am I This Time?,
an identity story about a small-town theatre company putting
on a play. Surrounding this frame- work are three other stories:
Harrison Bergeron and The Euphio Question, both satires of
the future; and The Kid Nobody Could Handle, a present-day
scenario about a high school band teacher and a troubled youth.
The play is thus a little like a four ring circus, with Newt,
the director, as the ringmaster. In the various rings, we
encounter absurd humour, touching pathos, startling reversals
and thought-provoking satire.
Cast :
Jennifer Ching as "Susan" Baker, Mary, Waitress
Natashia Durand as Hazel Bergeron, Grace Helmholtz
Trista Friesen as Ms. Doris Sawyer, Ms. Crane
Chris Gerbrandt as George Bergeron, George Helmholtz
Denis Grenier as Harry Nash, "Arthur" Baker
Louisa Longford as Helene Shaw, Edie Baker
Allison Nelson as "Bertha" Quinn, Diana Moon Glampers
Devon Pohl as Fred Bockman, Harrison Bergeron
Jeremy Rampton as Newt
Reid Sloan as Lew Harrison, Jim Donnini
Crew :
Gerald Pauls, Director
Rhonda Friesen, Stage Manager
Margaret Dudgeon, Costumes
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