![]() The tempo of the play is on the slower side, but it builds toward a climactic ending.Ĭharlie Baker is the centerpiece of this play. The set lighting and special effects (by Rodd Berro) are nicely done. Costuming (by Keith Hammond) and props are simple and apropos. Keeping the audience’s attention is helped by having the actors constantly move about the stage while they deliver their lines. The single set interior of the lodge (designed by David Morabito) is clever and rich in detail. The community theatre is small and intimate with very good seating and acoustic qualities. Running time is about an hour and a half. The play is set in two acts separated by an intermission. Better yet, he has a keen conscience and tries to set things right. While all the guests imagine that the non-English speaking “foreigner” is a simpleton, it is in-fact Charlie’s actions that prove just the opposite. ![]() The plot thickens when he learns the dark secrets of the Reverend Lee and his cohort who is the local yokel building inspector Owen Musser (Scott Brannon). They speak confidentially to him about their problems assuming he understands nothing, when in-fact he understands everything. The guests have never traveled beyond their local community and are totally intrigued by Charlie Baker. These include the young and wealthy debutante Catherine Simms (Cassie White) and her simple-minded brother Ellard Simms (Richard Lauria), Catherine is engaged to marry the Reverend David Marshall Lee (Zachary Curtin). Having a genuine “foreigner” in her lodge very much charms Betty and her other guests. To solve this problem, they tell Betty that Charlie does not speak any English. He particularly loathes having to speak to strangers while Froggy is away from the lodge performing military maneuvers. Charlie has his own bag of troubles back home and has second thoughts about making this trip. He brings with him on this visit an old friend Charlie Baker (Keith Young), a meek and mild-mannered Brit who works as a science fiction editor. “Froggy” LeSueur (Jeff Schlotman) a retired British commando. One of her dearest and regular guests is Sgt. The lodge is owned by the elderly and gracious Betty Meeks (Chris Jamison). The setting is an aging fishing lodge in rural Georgia. This high-quality production is directed by Pia Haas and produced by Rod Berro. This dark comedy was written by Larry Shue in the 1980’s as a farcical rendition of what he felt was the resurgence of the Klu Klux Klan in that era. The Armonk Players are presenting The Foreigner at the Whippoorwill Community Theatre in Armonk for a limited 6 night engagement ending on Saturday December 8 th, 2018. Local artist Don Olson will display his works in the Gallery during the show.The Cast. David Marshall Lee, Gabriella Ashlin as Catherine Simms, Ben Heer as Ellard Simms, and Boyd Stearns as Owen Musser. Froggy LeSueur, Brandon Brown as Charlie Baker, Meg Atkins, as Fishing Lodge owner, Betty Meeks, Roger Mulderink as Rev. Comedy ensues when Charlie makes up his own language and when he hears the plans and gossip of those around him who have some devious plans.ĭirected by Jack Starr and Holly Wiesner the cast members include: Bob Rogers as Sgt. Since Charlie is terrified to speak with those at the lodge, Froggy makes up a story that Charlie’s from an exotic foreign country and can’t speak English. This award winning comedy introduces us to Sgt.Froggy LeSueur who often visits a fishing lodge in Georgia, and brings along his friend Charlie who is depressed because his wife is ill. This is what happens to Charlie Baker in the play The Foreigner. Imagine being so shy it is difficult to speak with strangers.
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