Hilarity ensues as Imogene goes undercover and Maude gets entered into the Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Pageant to throw the powers that be off their trail. Maybe the new young nurse’s aide Ruby Sue (Cindi Reyes) can help them figure it all out. A mystery unfolds with lots of laughs as the gals try to find out why so many of the residents have gone to “The Dark Side” and what really happened to Dr. Sam (Tom Le Donne), a retired Elvis impersonator, is the resident Casanova. The newest resident, Imogene (Susie Richter) suddenly has memory loss, Maude (Diana Hirsch) when not binge-watching “Search For Love”, her favorite soap opera, is obsessed with planning her own funeral. Unfortunately, things have not been pleasant since nurse Pat (Kathy Chase) began working there. The story takes place at the Magnolia Place Retirement Center where Beatrice (Laura Meyer) desperately wants to go on the Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean with her bestie Eaddy (Leslie Evans). The production is being managed by Laura Meyer. Sharon Kienitz will do her magic as the costume designer and Kathy Chase is doing hair and make-up. Alayna Lauritsen will design the sound and Declan Rice will design the lights. The set is designed by Jim Snyder and dressed by Joy Davidson. Director Robert W Komendera assisted by Joe Blanchard has cast seven of this area’s finest actors and an award-winning crew to bring this side-splitting geriatric comedy to life. The Footlight Players will present a fresh new comedy, FOUR OLD BROADS written by Leslie Kimbell, October 7, 8, 9 and the following weekend October 13, 14, 15, 16. You can make a reservation by telephone (219) 874-4035 or via the internet at ”Four Old Broads” thru Oct 16, $17, 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City, 874-4035. Since seating may be limited, reservations are recommended. The performances are held at the Footlight Theater at 1705 Franklin Street in Michigan City. To keep all patrons safe, the theater is keeping the wearing of masks mandatory to patrons that attend.
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The production will be less than an hour long and is free admittance to the public. That will be followed by performances on Saturday 6/26 at 7:30 and a matinee on Sunday 6/27. Savannah will be awarded her scholarship on opening night, Friday 6/25. The next offering is a 3 day performance of ALICE’S HEAVENLY FOLLY, a musical revue. The theater has also announced that the theater is opening after closing for over a year due to the pandemic. The membership of the Footlight Players of Michigan City is proud to have Savannah Holley as the recipient of this year’s award and welcome her as a new member of the organization. She has hopes to continue her avocation of community theater while pursuing an opera career. She will be going to Indiana University in Bloomington and applying for Jacobs School of Music majoring in vocal performance on an opera tract. Savannah plans to continue her education in music. She has appeared in productions of DARK OF THE MOON, GHOST, THE MUSICAL, THE LION KING, and DAD’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE. Holley has taken voice lessons for 6 years, dance instruction for 11 years, and plays piano, French horn, and trumpet.
The scholarship is for $1,000.00 funded by donations from theater patrons. The recipient this year will be 16 year old Michigan City High School senior, Savannah Holley. Komendera Theatrical Scholarship” was named in honor of its namesake’s more than 35 years of dedication to the Footlight Players, Inc.
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