TOWN & GOWN PLAYERS PRESENT Canterbury Tales
Adapted by Lindsay Price from Chaucer
Director: Melanie Marty
February 26-28, 2021
When that February his quarantine come,
The drought of live theatre for everyone,
And bathed every stage with dark,
Of which dampens the creative spark,
When Chaucer appears with sweet breath,
Inspired hath the players risen from death.
The young Zoom and the historic Town and Gown
Hath run a cast of players down.
And the use of props and costumes from here and there
That cover the pj bottoms the actors wear.
So, all gather table cloths of green,
Then over 30 folk log on to film their scene.
And though there be a few obstacles they meet,
To cause the actors to rise from their chairs to their feet,
And be it possible that connections may lag,
Of a great amount of scenes and takes they have.
And so with great pride and pleasure intent,
The Canterbury Tales The Town and Gown Players present.
CAST
The Wife of Bath: Kris Schultz
The Prioress: KAT Marie Mitchell
The Hostess: Terrell Austin
The Cook: Bryn Adamson
The Reeve: Sean Polite
The Miller: Patrick Najjar
The Pardoner: Stuart Ivy
The Franklin: Mike Smith
Geoffrey Chaucer: Todd Curless
Chanticleer: Joe Hill
Pertelote: Chelsea Toledo
Fox: Dean Roessing
Nicholas: Robert Hedges
John: Robert Kennedy
Allison: KAT Marie Mitchell
Simekin: Ethan Laughman
Allain: Ethan Laughman
Maude: Ginny Simmons
Hilde: Chelsea Toledo
King: Todd Curless
Queen: Beta Vitale
Knight: Allen Rowell
Eve: Emily Myers Shirley
Mary: Mir Kamin
Arviragus: David Swisher
Dorigen: Nikki Boone
Eveline: Sherrell Patisaul
Aveline: Hannah Fordham
Aurelius: Camryn Tanner
Joanne: Beta Vitale
Astronomer: Max Roessing
Jacob: Drew Doss
Harold: Ed Long
Agnes: Nikki Boone
Waitress: Mir Kamin
Old Woman: Hannah Fordham
Special thanks to Roxi Carroll for Costumes
In Memory of
Richard Smith and Katie Mae Polite
Access to Canterbury Tales is open to all with your reservation through this link. The show is free, but please consider making a donation to the theater as we continue fulfilling our mission to bring great entertainment to our community even in these difficult times.
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Second Stage shows often feature new or local playwrights and properties, and are performed in the same space as our Mainstage series. Second Stage Series productions operate on a small budget and have only one or two weeks in the theater. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for second stage contact secondstage@townandgownplayers.org.
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ACC Mayor & Commission Meeting
Building lease on the agenda. March 2, 2021
Archived Musical Minutes - TBA
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