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Brush Creek Playhouse Presents:
The Schoolmarms Inn Danger
Directed By Norman Gouveia
Assistant Director: Kirk Anderson
Our Opening 2025 Season Play, Beginning Our Year Long Celebration Of Our 50th Anniversary!
For 2 Weekends Left:
Sat. Feb 15th 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 16th 2025, 2:00 pm
Thurs. Feb 20, 2025 At 7pm (Added Show)
Fri. Feb 21st 2025, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 22nd 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 23rd 2025, 2:00 pm
Big things are happening in the little town of Fritter Gulch. Much-loved schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop is about to open her brand new school and marry her true love Biff Baxter. Before that can happen the school and Molly must make the grade with the stern school inspector Tilla DeHon. Lurking in the shadows is the dastardly Blacky LaRoach and his equally evil brother Lefty. Their vile plan … cruel vengeance!
Get Tickets Now at: https://our.show/schoolmarmdanger
Here Is A Copy Of Our Program To Tell You More Info:
Our “The Schoolmarms Inn Danger” Director and our Board Of Directors have decided to cancel tonight’s (Feb. 14, 2025) 7 pm show, anyone with tickets can use them at any upcoming The Schoolmarms Inn Danger show, in addition we are adding a performance on Thursday February 20th, 2025 at 7pm. If any questions, contact us at brushcreekplayers@gmail.com
Fri. Feb 14th 2025, 7:00 pm (Cancelled & Rescheduled To 2/20/25)
Sat. Feb 15th 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 16th 2025, 2:00 pm
Show Added Thurs. Feb 20, 2025 At 7pm
Fri. Feb 21st 2025, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 22nd 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 23rd 2025, 2:00 pm
Tickets for other performances are available here:
Get Tickets Now at: https://our.show/schoolmarmdanger
Brush Creek Playhouse Audition Alert For Our Upcoming Play:
David H. McDonnell’s
Much To Do About Notices
Directed By Raenna O’Conner & Russell Olivera Jr.
All Auditions Take Place At Brush Creek Playhouse: 11535 Silverton Rd NE, Silverton OR 97380 (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads)
Sunday February 16th, 2025 at 4:30pm
Tuesday February 18th, 2025 at 6:30pm
Monday February 24th, 2025 at 6:30pm
If Any Questions or To Schedule Another Time – Please Text Or Call Raenna At (503) 358 – 1664 Or Russell Olivera At (415) 845-5242
The Show Runs 3 Weekends:
Friday April 4th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 5th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 6th, 2025 At 2pm
Friday April 11th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 12th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 13th, 2025 At 2pm
Friday April 18th, 2025 At 7pm
Saturday April 19th, 2025 At 7pm
Sunday April 20th, 2025 At 2pm
Cast We Need:
BURBAGE: He calls himself “Burbage” after the famous contemporary Shakespearean actor Richard Burbage. He has a big ego. He thinks that he is the greatest living interpreter of Shakespeare’s plays. He overacts and cannot remember his lines. He deludes himself. He thinks the audience loves his acting. He does not understand why the critics are negative. He is a male chauvinist. He does not think women should be allowed to be actors. He has a running battle of wits with BEATRICE. He plays the kingly roles in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Richard III and Henry V. He also plays Hotspur, Brutus, Petruchio, and Benedick.
BEATRICE: Her name is Beatrice. Whilst pretending to be a man, she is called “Benedick.” She is named after the characters in Much Ado About Nothing. She is a “modern” liberated Tudor woman. She thinks women should be allowed to do whatever men can do, including acting. She is strong-willed, like Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew. Like all women, she is strongly attracted to ROMEO. She has a running battle of wits with BURBAGE. She plays the female roles in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Miranda, Katharina, and Beatrice.
ROMEO: He is called “Romeo” after the romantic lover in Romeo and Juliet. He is tall, dark, and handsome. He is a competent actor. He appears to be a ladies’ man adored by female fans and BEATRICE. Actually, he is a secret homosexual. He plays the romantic leading men in the Shakespeare plays within the play: Romeo and Ferdinand. He also plays Prince Hal.
AUTOLYCUS: He is called “Autolycus” after the pick purse in A Winter’s Tale. He accidentally breaks his neck and is paralyzed from the neck … up. His body works from the neck down. He cannot speak. He stares with wide, unblinking eyes and his mouth hangs open. He cannot raise, lower, or turn his head on his own. Before he breaks his neck, he plays a ridiculous Juliet. After he breaks his neck, he plays a silent Falstaff.
MISTRESS QUICKLEY: She is the proprietress of the Boar’s Head Tavern in Eastcheap, London.
AUDIENCE MEMBERS/VILLAGERS: Six villagers watch the Shakespeare plays within the play. They boo and his & more at performances.
We Also Are Looking For
2 ASSISTANTS ONE FOR EACH DIRECTOR.
STAGE MANAGER
SET DESIGNER
COSTUMER
PLEASE COME TO AUDTION WITH A SMALL DRAMATIC READING (SHAKESPEARE SUGGESTED) AND BE PREPARED TO READ DIFFERENT PARTS.
Brush Creek Playhouse Presents:
The Schoolmarms Inn Danger
Directed By Norman Gouveia
Assistant Director: Kirk Anderson
Our Opening 2025 Season Play, Beginning Our Year Long Celebration Of Our 50th Anniversary!
For 3 Weekends Only!:
Fri. Feb 7th 2025, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 8th 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 9th 2025, 2:00 pm
Fri. Feb 14th 2025, 7:00 pm (Cancelled & Rescheduled To 2/20/25)
Sat. Feb 15th 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 16th 2025, 2:00 pm
Show Added Thurs. Feb 20, 2025 At 7pm
Fri. Feb 21st 2025, 7:00 pm
Sat. Feb 22nd 2025, 7:00 pm
Sun. Feb 23rd 2025, 2:00 pm
About The Show: Big things are happening in the little town of Fritter Gulch. Much-loved schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop is about to open her brand-new school and marry her true love Biff Baxter. Before that can happen, the school and Molly must make the grade with the stern school inspector Tilla DeHon. Lurking in the shadows is the dastardly Blacky LaRoach and his equally evil brother Lefty. Their vile plan … cruel vengeance!
Get Tickets Now at: https://our.show/schoolmarmdanger
A Message From Our Director:
I started with Brush Creek Players when they were still known as The Silverton Players. Over the years, the board has let me continue doing our melodramas, and I am eternally grateful. Many milestones this season for me, 60 years in theater, 40 years with BCP, and November will see me add another “0″ to my age. This cast has worked very hard to bring you the best show they can, so please enjoy, tell your friends, and come again.
~ Norman Gouveia
“The Schoolmarms Inn Danger” Director
Our Cast:
Holly Jaynes (Molly Dewdrop)
Holly Jaynes is thrilled to be returning for the role of the sweet, joyful schoolmarm, Molly Dewdrop at Brush Creek Playhouse. Outside of theater, you can find her making memories with her daughters & husband, photographing adorable babies at her studio in Silverton, helping to teach amazing students at Butte Creek School, singing karaoke with friends and/or finding someone new to talk to anywhere she goes. She looks forward to doing more shows as a Brush Creek Player, especially MISCAST and musicals!
Bernadette O’Brien (Betty Baxter)
Bernadette O’Brien is pleased to be returning to Brush Creek Playhouse for a second show as Betty Baxter in the current production. Bernadette’s first show with BCP was Grandma in A Nice Family Christmas. She is pleased to have found such a fun theater company to be a part of and is looking forward to seeing what the future brings.
Brooks Chase (Biff Baxter / Lefty LaRoach)
Brooks performed previously at Brush Creek Playhouse. First in The Mousetrap in the spring of 2024. Then MISCAST: Christmas Wishes. He is excited and happy to be performing his largest role ever in The Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger.
Mike Harding (Sheriff Wilbur Hewitt)
This is my first foray into acting. I am the administrator of an assisted living community in Albany. I have been doing this for 12 years. I enjoy spending time with my wife and son when not working. I grew up in Palm Springs, CA. surrounded by the Hollywood vibe as the desert is the playground of the stars.
Laura Meisner (Calliope Hitchem)
Having enjoyed performing in four plays here at BCP in 2024, including Things My Mother Taught Me & A Nice Family Christmas. Having enjoyed being on stage last year, for the first time acting in her life, she returns in this play for 2025.
Kirk Anderson (Blacky LaRoach / Father Digby O’Roarke Assistant Director)
Last year Kirk made his BCP debut in their production of The Mousetrap & MISCAST: Christmas Wishes. He has performed as a musician in multiple groups locally and on tour. After spending the last few years working in the film business in Southern California, Kirk is excited to be back in Silverton performing at Brush Creek Playhouse. He also serves as Assistant Director for this production of The Schoolmarms Inn Danger.
Christine Stimson (Tilla DeHon)
Christine returns to Brush Creek Playhouse after retiring from the Oregon Revenue Dept, where she worked for 30 yrs. She has done many shows at BCP since 1996. She made her debut in Love in the Cucumber Patch or The Pickled Road to Romance. Her last role was as Momma Wheels in Daddy’s Dying, Whose Got the Will?. Over the years, Christine did more roles, also working backstage, on sets, doing costumes, etc. Now that she is retired, she hopes to do more plays at BCP.
Our Crew:
Russell Olivera Jr. (Stage Manager / BCP Vice President & BCP 5Oth Anniversary Chairperson)
Russell is an actor, director, BCP Vice President / Board Member & BCP’s Marketing, Publicity & Social Media Director. He has also served as Assistant Director, Set Designer, Stage Manager & more For BCP. He Is also the Founder and Executive Director of the new, “Oregon Theatre Collective”, and his own “MadHatter Theatre Group”. He is also an interior designer, a graphic designer, a boutique owner, and more! He also founded and ran a LGBTQA Non-profit for over 20 years and has also had a lifelong career in freelance journalism, media, entertainment and the arts. Olivera also serves as BCP’s Web Designer/Master, Graphic Designer, Posters/Programs. Find Him On Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / BlueSky / X / Threads
Poppy Shell (Costumer) – Has delighted audiences for many years as a theater costumer, including most recently for Brush Creek Playhouse, & Spotlight Community Theatre, & previous years for many theaters & groups in Hawaii. She also serves as a Brush Creek Playhouse Board member.
Rick Drake (Sound & Lighting) – Rick Drake has done both sound and lighting for past BCP shows and is excited to debut his and his brother’s Play “The Trial Of The Invisible Man” later this year, here at Brush Creek Playhouse.
Stage Crew/Builders/Props: Norman Gouveia, Kirk Anderson, David Shell, Jennifer Abell, Steve & Michelle Finicle & Russell Olivera Jr.
Our Full Run Of Shows Of “The Schoolmarms Inn Danger” Is Dedicated In Loving Memory To David Shell, David suddenly pasted away just days before our opening night show. David was a wonderful man, his volunteerism was top notch, his heart was big, he helped with projects, including our set and most recently he worked tirelessly on our new storm drains to the theater. David was also married almost 50 years (47) to our beautiful, Poppy Shell , our head costumer and a BCP Board member. Our hearts, prayers, positive vibes, and thoughts are with Poppy and her and Davids family! We love you!
With Love,
The Cast & Crew
BCP’s Board Of Directors
& Our Brush Creek Players Family & Friends!
About Brush Creek Players
Bringing high quality theater to the greater Salem, Silverton, and Mount Angel communities. Brush Creek Players is an all-volunteer theater group working together to present quality plays to the greater Silverton, Salem and Mt. Angel communities in Oregon. We are a non-profit organization that offers a wide variety of productions, including well-known plays, original works, teen/young adult shows and children/youth shows.
Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to attend our play productions, come to any of our auditions and contact us at brushcreekplayers@gmail.com.
Brush Creek Players is a 501C(c)(3) non-profit group
