for West Allis Players’ production of: Love Letters by A.R. Furney
February 5 & 6, 6:30 pm Liberace Theater West Milwaukee Intermediate School 55th and Greenfield Ave
Looking for 6 actors. 3m/3f Ages 14 to 65+
Auditions will consist of reading from the script. Actors are also invited to present a monologue (no need to memorize) if desired.
Show Synopsis: Love Letters follows a couple’s relationship ebbs and flows through their writings to each other from age 8 to adulthood. Since Love Letters requires little memorization, rehearsals will include deep character study, offering actors a chance to hone their craft with director Stacy Madson.
Character Information: The show will be cast with three couples playing all the ages of the two characters.
But only for one night – November 11th at 7:00 PM!
if you missed the West Allis Players Spring 2023 production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], you’ve got a one night chance to see it, and help benefit Mt. Hope Theatre and community theater. Tickets are only $10 and will be available at the door.
Performance Location: Mt. Hope Lutheran Church 8633 W. Becher St. West Allis, WI 53227
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 $0.27 per play. An crazy 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 talent that will be bringing the characters to life.
Thank you to everyone who came out to join our little birthday dinner party that was The Nerd. 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 Love Letters in Spring!
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 Name
Actor Name
Willum Cubbert
Scott Fudali
Tansy McGinnis
Anna Marie Zorn
Axel Hammond
David Cooklock
Warnock Waldgrave
Bill Kaiser
Clelia Waldgrave
Antoinette Stikl
Thor Waldgrave
Ellory Woodford Roan Kyne
Rick Stedman
Randy Tranowski
Production Team
Team Member
Director
Mary Beth Topf
Stage Manager
Jennifer Conway
Set Designer
Scott Fudali
Set Construction
Scott Fudali & Cast/Crew
Lighting Designer
Scott Fudali
Sound Designer
Scott Fudali
Lighting Technician
Pat Breed-Kaiser
Sound Technician
Pat Breed-Kaiser
Costume Designer
Katherine Beeson
Props Masters
Mary Beth Toph Mike Jablonski
Box Office
Mike 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!
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.
