Whittier Community Theatre begins its 90th season on Friday, September 9th with an opening night gala "meet and greet" with the cast of "Good News", the opening musical, and refreshments. It's not too late to reserve a seat, or even purchase season tickets (see contact information below).
"Good News" is an exuberant musical set in the 1920s. It should be a lot of fun. Cast members include:
Tom Marlowe -- Gabriel Borjon
Connie Lane -- Natalie Miller
Bobby Randall -- Jay Miramontes
Babe O'Day -- Heather Neinast
Prof. Kenyon -- Veronique Merrill Warner
Coach Johnson -- Greg Stokes
Pooch Kearney -- Jerry Marble
Pat Bingham -- Katherine Gutierrez
Sylvester -- Ben Otis
Millie -- Emily Turner
Flo -- Rebecca Schroeder
Lucy -- Jennifer Perez
Corda -- Jaimelynn Lake
Agatha -- Summer Shippy
Betty -- Samantha Salazar
Beef Saunders -- Landon Pikkel
Windy -- Mark Berglund
Slats -- Ruben Renteria
Lefty -- Ryan Miramontes
Grubs -- Robert Dominguez
Adult chorus -- John Francis, Pat Williams, Richard DeVicariis, Brigitta Weger, and John Warner Roberts
"Good News" will be playing September 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 18 at 2:30 p.m.
If you've never been to Whittier Community Theatre, you are missing out on one of the best bargains in local entertainment. For a paltry $42 a season, you get 4 shows, and an excuse for a night out with your spouse, sweetheart, or your besties. Such a deal!
I love community theatre - it gives ordinary folks a chance to develop and expand their talents, and have some fun, too. I also happen to think that the WCT has some of the nicest folks in Whittier affiliated with it. [Anyone can audition for a show, but they can always use volunteers in many different areas behind the scenes as well. ]
This up-coming season has some real gems. In addition to "Good News", the WCT players will be delighting audiences with "A Nice Family Gathering", "Office Hours" and Noel Coward's unforgettable, "Blithe Spirit".
A Nice Family Gathering: It's Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since Dad died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission: to tell his wife of 35 years that he loved her, soemthing he neglected to tell her while he was alive. The problem is, she can't hear or see him. The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner.
Office Hours: Six different story lines connected by a few common events which has been described as a "laff-a-minit riot".
Blithe Spirit: Well, if you don't know the plot to Blithe Spirit - you really need to come see it in person! This is one of my absolute favorite plays!
Season tickets are $42.00. Single tickets for Good News, the musical, are $18. All other shows are $12.00 each. These prices are such a bargain!
The Whittier Community Theatre has brought quality live theatre to our little community for 89 years. For tickets or questions, call (562) 696-0600.
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