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Synergy Ensemble
Theatre Company
Last update 2/12/06
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Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company
Show Archive - February/March 2006
Main Stage:
"An Evening of Comedy One-Acts"
"Mrs. Sorken"
By Christoper Durang
Directed by Kevin Gallagher | "Single & Proud"
By Frederick Stroppel
Directed by Will McCaffrey |
"The M Word"
By Alan Ball
Directed by Nicole Redden | "Translations 101"
By Kevin Gallagher
Directed by Kevin Gallagher |
"Package Deal"
By Frederick Stroppel
Directed by Scott Saperstein | "Finger Food"
By Nina Shengold
Directed by Kevin Gallagher |
"Performance Anxiety"
By Will McCaffrey
Directed by Will McCaffrey | "The Fourth Wall"
By Will McCaffrey
Directed by Will McCaffrey |
Performance Dates:
Friday and Saturday, February 17, 18, 24, 25, March 3 and 4 at 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees, February 19 and 26 at 2:00 PM
"Mrs. Sorken"
As we open, Mrs. Sorken, by Christopher Durang, answers the question, "Why do we go to
the theatre?" - or does she?
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Arlien Werner
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CAST
| Mrs. Sorken | .............................. | Arlien Werner |
"The M Word"
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Frank Marino and Catherine Martin
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The M Word, by Alan Ball (writer and creator of American Beauty and Six Feet
Under), shows how a "power couple" arranges a marriage the same way they
would arrange a business merger.
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CAST
| Woman | .............................. | Catherine Martin |
| Man | .............................. | Frank Marino |
"Package Deal"
Package Deal, by Frederick Stroppel, features an actress and her agent
meeting for lunch where the "power" bounces back and forth between them.
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Amanda Cohen and June Keller
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CAST
| Arman the Waiter | .............................. | Michael Capone |
| Starla | .............................. | Amanda Cohen |
| Cody | .............................. | June Keller |
"Performance Anxiety"
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Amanda Cohen, Matt Huttle and Catherine Russo
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Performance Anxiety, by William McCaffrey, is the first of three pieces written by Synergy members. A hopeful actor gets more
than he bargained for when his skills and manhood are called into question
during the most bizarre audition of his life.
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CAST
| Margaret Bombast | .............................. | Catherine Russo |
| Christopher | .............................. | Matt Huttle |
| Janet | .............................. | Amanda Cohen |
"Single & Proud"
Single and Proud, by Frederick Stroppel, examines dating in current times.
A young man gets both more and less than he expected when he attends a class
called "Power Dating in the 90's."
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Susan Roscoe, Tony Redden and Catherine Martin
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CAST
| Sylvia | .............................. | Susan Roscoe |
| Steve | .............................. | Tony Redden |
| Jackie | .............................. | Nicole Redden |
| Jeanette | .............................. | Catherine Martin |
"Translations 101"
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Michael Capone, June Keller, Peter LaSpina and Amanda Cohen
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Translations 101, by Synergy member Kevin Gallagher is a humorous word-play about modern
language and how it may lead to a failure to communicate.
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CAST
| Corporate Speaker | .............................. | Michael Capone |
| Corporate Translator | .............................. | June Keller |
| Youth Speaker | .............................. | Peter LaSpina |
| Youth Translator | .............................. | Amanda Cohen |
"Finger Food"
Finger Food, by Nina Shengold, is a hands-down funny play about the digital
connection between food and desire.
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John Carey and Gina Carey
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CAST
| Denny | .............................. | John Carey |
| Mona | .............................. | Gina Carey |
"The Fourth Wall"
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Peter LaSpina and Matt Huttle
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The Fourth Wall, by Synergy Member William McCaffrey, tells how Lord Smulch has died,
leaving his entire estate to his favorite nephews, Nigel and Edward.
However, there is one stipulation to the will: they must be of sound mind
to run the estate, but poor Edward is apparently under the delusion that
they're all just actors in a play. It's time to call in a doctor for a
professional opinion.
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CAST
| Nigel | .............................. | Tony Redden |
| Marjorie | .............................. | Catherine Martin |
| Doctor | .............................. | Peter LaSpina |
| Edward | .............................. | Matt Huttle |
Photos by Michael Tesmacher
The eight pieces add up to a wonderfully enjoyable evening of live theatre.
PLEASE NOTE: Some of the material may contain language and situations not suitable for children.
For information call: 631-650-4573
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