To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday

by Michael Brady

Mar. 29 - Apr. 1, 2001

Directed by B. Michael Quale

David is so affected by the death of his beautiful wife Gillian, he turns their summer cottage into a permanent home and spends most of his time on the beach there, communicating with his dead wife's spirit and unwittingly neglecting his teenage daughter Rachel. His teenage daughter and other family members are determined to drag him out of despair and onto the road to recovery.

On the second anniversary of Gillian's death, David invites Gillian's sister Esther her husband Paul to stay for the weekend. Esther insists on bringing a female friend named Kevin Dollof, whom she hopes David will become romantically interested in. David, however, ignores her in proceeding with a ritualistic celebration of Gillian's birthday.

The events of the weekend cause the adults to re-examine their relationships; Esther and Paul have to deal with the problem posed to their marriage by Rachel's provocative young teenage friend, while, most importantly, David comes to realize that he can be a loving and attentive father to Rachel without betraying the memory of Gillian.

The Cast

David……………David Richter

Rachel……………Sara Wahl

Cindy……………Stephanie Richter

Paul……………Brad Dokken

Esther……………Ann Newhouse

Katherine (Kevin)……………Susan Sinclair

Gillian……………Amanda Moberg

Production Staff

Director……………B. Michael Quale

Set Design……………B. Michael Quale

Sound:

Todd Bertsch, Ken Hansen

Lights……………Jim Ryen

Set Construction:

Todd Bertsch, Mary Jo Harstad, Doug Hoffman, Joe Mendro, Ann Newhouse, B. Michael Quale

Box Office……………Liz Seven

Concessions:

Mary Jo Harstad, Shandah Watts

Program……………Sharon Radle

Acknowledgements

New York Sunday Times, Boston Sunday Globe, Heddrichs Art and Trade Center, Todd Bertsch, Sara Braun, Jack Dyville, Jim Ryen