The Octette Bridge Club

by P.J. Barry

Jan. 31 - Feb. 3, 2002

Directed by B. Michael Quale

A sentimental comedy about American life in a bygone era. On alternate Friday evenings, eight sisters meet to play bridge and gossip. The first act takes place in 1934; the second ten years later during a Halloween Costume Bridge Party where each sister acts out her costume's personality. A delightful, funny moving, glimpse of the sort of lives we are all familiar with- our own.

The Cast

Martha (Mrs. Michael McDermitt…………..Susan Snyder

Mary (Margaret Donavan)…………..Mary Jo Harstad

Connie (Mrs. David Emerson)…………..Jennifer Innis

Nora (Mrs. Lawrence Hiller)…………..Mary Chartier

Alice (Mrs. Walter Monahan)…………..Laurie Flexhaug

Ann (Mrs. John Conroy)…………..Liz Seven

Lil (Mrs. Peter Carmody)…………..Ann Newhouse

Betsy (Mrs. Daniel Bailey)…………..Shawnta Wilson

Robert Foster, the Photographer…………..Todd Bertsch

The Staff

Director…………..B. Michael Quale

Assistant to the Director…………..Kristi Marshall

Lights…………..Jack Dyville

Sound…………..Jim Ryen

Box Office…………..Kathy Evenson

Costumes:

B. Michael Quale, Susan Snyder

Set Construction:

B. Michael Quale, Jim Ryen, Liz Seven, Mary Jo Harstad, Dennis Campbell, Mary Chartier

Props:

Jim Ryen, B. Michael Quale, Janet Andersen, Susan Snyder, Mary Jo Harstad, Liz Seven, Todd Bertsch

Concessions…………..Mary Jo Harstad

Special thanks to Rosenbluth's Leadership team for assisting with ushering and concessions.

Acknowledgements

Books on Broadway, Jack Dyville's Dance Factory, Duane Anderson, KXMD-TV, KUMV-TV, Williston Herald