The High Desert Community Theater is proud to announce the dates of our next production. We enjoyed performing this play back in 2011, we decided to bring it back to you with a new director, mostly new cast, and new venue.
Love thy Neighbor by Gary Ray Stapp
Dates: Thursday, Friday & Saturday November 2nd, 3rd & 4th
Time: 7pm
Date: Sunday November 5th
Time: 2pm
Location: Madras Performing Arts Center
Love thy Neighbor, is a family friendly comedy, set in small town USA, with some extremely colorful characters.
"Armed with a sharply judgmental attitude and a pair of binoculars, homeowner Leona Crump is consumed with anxiety over her new neighbors. Will they be California beatniks? Or paroled drug pushers? Or more frightening yet, perhaps someone with children?!
Her worst fears are realized when an odd-ball "hill-folk" family moves in across the street. Leona quickly realizes that neither God, nor her favorite telephone psychic, has prepared her for the series of showdowns set to take place in her living room. Gafina, an obnoxious, gum-chewing woman, together with her 'Maw' an old hillbetty crone; Gafina's simple-minded, love-struck boyfriend, Turner; and her 'trampy' sister Bambi, turn Leona's neighborhood upside down. Threatened by the over-zealous friendliness of Gafina and 'romanced' by the disgusting Turner, Leona vows to purge them from her cul-de-sac. But she has no support from her husband, the epitome of the couch potato, nor her other neighbor Judy, who is as sweet as pie and about as bright.
Adding to Leona's exasperation are her daily dealings with her refrigerator-raiding neighbor Paul, the local real estate saleswoman, the mailman, an Avon lady, a police officer and a paper girl, all, she is sure, who were only put on this earth to annoy her. Outnumbered, but refusing to be outmatched, Leona suits up in fatigues and resolves to 'mop up' the new neighbors all on her own. Ultimately, it's a flock of pink flamingos that drives her over the edge and lands her in the local jail. But in the end, will she be victorious and drive her new neighbors away? Maybe, maybe not--it all depends on her weedeater!"
The multi-aged cast and crew are all very dedicated volunteers who are committed to upholding the stated goal of the HDCT by providing an opportunity for the local community to gather together and laugh out loud.
The performances are free to the public, donations will be accepted and all proceeds go strictly into the coffers for future productions.
Meet the Cast:
Director: Joy DeHaan, George: Ray Pokorny, Judy: Deanna Seibold, Paul: Scott Waite, Albert: Jeff Lancaster, Ava/Maw: Cindy Brockett, Papergirl: Joan Starkel, Officer Doonan: Jen Watson, Gafina: Teri Drew, Rose: Glennys Lindsay, Leona: Marsha Casey, Turner: Brad Watson
