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The Nerd Cast List & Ticket Info

By: Larry Shue
Directed By: Mary Beth Topf

Performance Location:
Liberace Auditorium
5048 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Milwaukee

The Cliff Notes:
Now an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, “you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you” —so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless “nerd” —a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising “twist” ending of the play.

The Cast List:

Character NameActor Name
Willum CubbertScott Fudali
Tansy McGinnisAnna Marie Zorn
Axel HammondDavid Cooklock
Warnock WaldgraveBill Kaiser
Clelia WaldgraveAntoinette Stikl
Thor WaldgraveEllory Woodford
Roan Kyne
Rick StedmanRandy Tranowski



Production TeamTeam Member
DirectorMary Beth Topf
Stage ManagerJennifer Conway
Set DesignerScott Fudali
Set ConstructionScott Fudali & Cast/Crew
Lighting DesignerScott Fudali
Sound DesignerScott Fudali
Lighting TechnicianPat Breed-Kaiser
Sound TechnicianPat Breed-Kaiser
Costume DesignerKatherine Beeson
Props MastersMary Beth Toph
Mike Jablonski
Box OfficeMike Jablonski

Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by visiting our online ticket site here. *Note, this will open in a new tab.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Adult: $18.00
Seniors: $16.00
Children (12 and under): $12.00

For any additional show questions, feel free to drop us a note at info@westallisplayers.org. See you at the show!

Main Stage, Past Auditions, Previous Shows

Audition Notice: The Nerd

for West Allis Players’ production of:
The Nerd!
by Larry Shue

August 14 & 15, 6:30 pm
Liberace Theater
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
55th and Greenfield Ave

Looking for 7 actors. 5m/2f

Auditions will consist of improv and reading from the script.

Show Synopsis:
Set in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 1979, The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved has life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. However, Rick’s awkward manner and inappropriate behavior throw the occasion into shambles. It turns out that Rick is a stupid nerd who overstays his welcome with a vengeance.

Character Breakdown:

  • Willum Cubert: Mid 30’s. He is an architect, currently designing a hotel for Mr. Waldgrave, and a pushover. He’s kind and intelligent, but Tansy says he “could use a little gumption.” He lacks the backbone to stand up for himself
  • Tansy McGinnis: 30’s.  Likes Willum, but is moving to Washington DC for her career.  Bright, intelligent.
  • Alex Hammond: 30’s.  Willum’s best friend.  Drama critic for the local paper.  Always ready with a sarcastic comment.
  • Rick Stedman: 30’s.  “The Nerd”, chalk inspector.  Oblivious to insults and lacks manners and sensitivity.  Hopelessly stupid.
  • Warnock Waldgrave: 40-50, hotel owner and business man.  Un-creative and does not smile.  Is employing Willum to design his new hotel.
  • Clelia Waldgrave: 40-50, wife of Warnock.  Stressed all the time, holds back her true emotions.
  • Thor Waldgrave: 8-10.  The Waldgraves’ terror of a son. “Poster child for Planned Parenthood,” as Axel calls him. Spends most of the play hiding in a closet or bedroom.

Performances will be October 6-8, 13-15, 2023.

For more information contact us
at info@westallisplayers.org or directorlady@att.net
 
Main Stage, Previous Shows

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came out to join us and enjoy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised). We hope you enjoyed the show. If you weren’t able to make it out, you missed a funny show. You can check out some pictures from the production in our past show archive.

Stay tuned to our website and our Facebook page for upcoming information on what’s next for us. We’ll also be conducting a poll on our Facebook site to find out what shows you’d like to see us do, so be sure to be on the look out for that.

Main Stage, Previous Shows

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Cast List and Ticket Information

By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
Directed By: Mary Beth Topf

Performance Location:
Liberace Auditorium
5048 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Milwaukee

The Cliff Notes:
Want a show that parodies the plays of the great William Shakespeare? Think that Shakespeare is normally too long to go see? Do you lose count of how many characters there are in Shakespeare’s shows? Do you want actors to break the fourth wall and talk to you and with you rather than at you?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then do we have the show for you! For those keeping track, that would be 37 plays in less than two hours. That’s only a little over $2 per play. An amazing value!

The Cast List:
This is one of those shows….everyone is playing tons of Shakespearean characters. So many in fact, we’re just going to list the great talent that we’ll have on the stage. You can try and put the show character names to the people!

Tom FlanaganAlex Hampshire
Derek JacobsBill Kaiser
Dan TerrioEllen Therese
Randy Tranowski
The Cast

DirectorMary Beth Topf
Stage ManagerJennifer Conway
ProducerRay Nazer
Set Design, Light Design, Sound DesignScott Fudali
Props, CostumesMary Beth Topf
Graphics, PhotographyKimberly Fudali
The Crew

Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by visiting our online ticket site here. *Note, this will open in a new tab.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
Adult: $18.00
Seniors: $16.00
Children (12 and under): $12.00

For any additional show questions, feel free to drop us a note at info@westallisplayers.org. See you at the theatre!!

Main Stage, Past Auditions, Previous Shows

Complete Works of William Shakespeare Auditions!!

logoAuditions!!!! Auditions!!!!

for West Allis Players’ production of:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield

February 20 & 21, 6:30 pm
Nathan Hale Auditorium
11601 Lincoln Ave

Looking for 6-8 good people.

Auditions will consist of improv and reading from the script.

Performances will be April 22-23, 28-30, 2023 at our “new home”- the Liberace Auditorium at West Milwaukee Intermediate School,
5104 W Greenfield Ave, West Milwaukee

For more information contact us
at info@westallisplayers.org or directorlady@att.net