A hilarious farce about two down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors, LEADING LADIES was written by internationally acclaimed playwright, Ken Ludwig, author of Broadway hits Crazy For You and Moon Over Buffalo. Actors Jack and Leo have sunk so low, they find themselves performing on the Moose Lodge circuit in Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that a local rich widow is about to die and leave her fortune to her long lost English nephews, they decide to cash in by passing themselves off as her beloved relatives. The plan hits a snag when they discover that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces. Mayhem ensues when the actors become "Maxine and Stephanie".
Author: Ken Ludwig
Director: Robert J. Sorbera
Rehearsals: Starting March 24 at 7pm
Performance Dates: May 2 - May 18 (Thu. Sun.)
PRINCIPAL ROLES (stage age)
Leo Clark
- handsome English actor (30s)
Jack Gable
- free-spirited and conniving English actor (30s)
Florence Snider
- rich, wily, old woman (70s-80s)
Meg Snider
- Florence's niece; vivacious young woman longing for adventure (30s)
Duncan Wooley
- local minister engaged to Meg; fussy, old-fashioned, conservative (30s-40s)
Audrey
- young, naïve bombshell; sweet, good-natured and energetic (20s)
Doc Myers
- no-nonsense, country doctor (50s-60s)
Butch Myers
- Doc's son and Audrey's boyfriend; dim but kind-hearted (20s-30s)