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Annual Melodrama at Brush Creek Playhouse Opens Friday, September 27

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The  School Marm’s Inn Trouble opens at Brush Creek Playhouse on Friday, September 27 for a three-weekend run.  This lighthearted melodrama, written by D. Chappelle, presents an opportunity  for cast and audience alike to boo the villain, cheer the hero, and root for  heroine Molly Dewdrop as she seeks to make her way in the  world.

The  melodrama is the prequel to Brush Creek’s 2012 offerings, but Brush Creek  veteran director Norman Gouveia, Jr. brings several new and surprising touches  to this year’s production.

The  show runs from September 27 through October 13, with evening shows at 7 pm on  Fridays and Saturdays and a 2 pm matinee on Sundays. The playhouse is located at  11535 Silverton Road (the intersection of Silverton and Brush Creek Roads,  between Salem and Silverton).

Brush  Creek tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for students with ID, and $7 for  children under 12 and seniors 60 and over. Tickets can be purchased at the door  beginning 30 minutes before each production and are also available in advance at  Brush Creek’s two ticket outlets: Books-N-Time, in downtown Silverton at 210 N.  Water St. Suite B (503-874-4311), and Runaway Arts and Craft Studio, in downtown  Salem at 311 NE Commercial (503-881-6270). More information is also available by  contacting Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

The  School Marm is  Brush Creek’s second-to-last show of the 2013 season, with the annual teen/young  adult show, The Time Traveler, set to  run in November.

Auditions for Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger: 8/4 at 1pm and 8/5 at 6:30pm

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BRUSH CREEK PLAYERS will be holding open auditions for the annual melodrama, Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger.

The Production runs September 27 – October 13, 2013

Directed by Norman Gouveia

Auditions will be on Sunday August 4th at 1 PM and Monday August 5th at 6:30 PM.

Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes gentle, young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach. Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!     The cast calls for 2 women & 3 men.  Ages – women, between late teens & middle 40’s (or so), men, the same.

Melodrama Auditions – Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger

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BRUSH CREEK PLAYERS will be holding open auditions for the annual Melodrama, Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger, directed by Norman Gouveia. 

Sunday July 7th at 1PM and Monday July 8th at 6:30 PM

Production runs August 9 – 25

Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes gentle, young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach.   Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!  

The cast calls for 2 women & 3 men.  Ages – women, between late teens & middle 40’s (or so), men, the same.

SCHOOL MARM’S MATRIMONY MAYHEM

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August 3 – 19, 2012
7 PM evening shows on Fridays and Saturdays
2 PM matinees on Sundays

At long last, after many trials and tribulations, the wedding of the lovely Critter Gulch Schoolmarm, Molly Dewdrop, to her handsome fiancé, Biff Baxter, is about to take place. In order to make things run smoothly, they have hired world-famous wedding planner Calliope Hitchum. But their arch-enemy, Blacky LaRoach, will stop at nothing to stop the wedding and ruin their plans.

Sheriff Wilbur Hewitt has plans of his own to stop Blacky in his tracks, and Biff’s sister Badlands Brenda Baxter is on the scene to provide her own unique brand of help. Then there’s Savannah Dixie, who has designs of her own.

Will Blacky and Savannah succeed in their evil schemes?

Can Molly and Biff get hitched without a hitch?

And just who is Tilla De Hon?

 Cast

Molly Dewdrop/Savannah Dixie                  Emily Wood

Biff Baxter/Lefty LaRoach                           Alexander Asher

Calliope Hitchum La-Roach                        Thia Evans      

Sheriff Wilbur Hewitt/Hyram Slugabed       Richard Stimson

Tilla De Hon/Prison Warden                        Christine Stimson

Badlands Brenda Baxter                             Linda Gardner

Blacky LaRoach/Pastor Paolo Patata:       Tavis Evans                                         

Like all our productions, this show was possible only through the efforts of many volunteers and supporters.

Brush Creek wishes to thank the following:

Director:                                              Norman Gouveia

Assistant Director:                               Tavis Evans

Stage Manager:                                  Beth Husseini

Lights & Sound:                                   Michael Wood

Set:                                                      Judith O’Callaghan and Shannon Copeland

Costumes:                                           Karyl Carlson

Posters:                                               Linda Zellner

Signs:                                                  Christy Wood

Programs:                                           Michael Wood

 

Brush Creek Playhouse is located at 11535 Silverton Road, Silverton OR 97381 Ticket Adults $10, Students $8,  Seniors & Children (12 & under) $7 Doors open 1/2 hour prior to show time.  Tickets available at the door. For more information contact BCPTHEATER@aol.com or 503-508-3682

Tickets also available at the following locations:

Item Nine Opportunity Shoppe New, Used & Vintage clothing
208 E Main St, Silverton 503-873-7362
Stampin’ Cat Studio Quality An Artist’s Rubber Stamp Store
2677 Commercial St Se, Salem 503-390-2553 or www.stampincat.com