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Blather, Blarney and Balderdash Blather, Blarney and Balderdash

Inspired by Folk and Fairy Tales from the Emerald Isle!
Blather Blarney & Balderdash

By Patrick Rainville Dorn

Original Music by Maestro Timothy D. Turner

Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Assistant Directed by Hillary Drew

Stage Management by Philadelphia Shoop & Julia Vater

Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner

Lighting Board & Sound Operation by Sarah Redmond

Running Crew members: Rachel Cain, Cera DesMaris, Jaime Downey, Casey Marchand, Philadelphia Shoop, Kala Townsley, Joe Vatter, Julia Vatter & Mitchell Wimberly

Set Construction members: Korie Bayne, Patrick Brennon, Rebecca Budzynski, Rachael Cain, Austin Carter, Sylvester Czifrak, David DiManssino, Darian DiManssino, Ted Kirkland, Eric Maier, Jamie Maier, Sean McMahon, Sy & Kate Olsen, Kathleen Parra, Sarah Redmond, Marques Rudd, Hannah Scholl, Jacqueline Scholl, Katie Scholl, Carly Schubert, Rebekah Sexton, Philadelphia Shoop, Kyle Townsley, Veronica Troxell, Julia Vater and Mitchell Wimberly.

Production by Bay Street Players’ Young Peoples Theater of Eustis, Florida

auditions in January, information below! Large Cast

Performances on April 20, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. & April 22, 2007 @ 3 p.m.

            at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map)

 

Three hilarious and action-packed Irish folk and fairy tales collide in raucous laughter when a trio of wild and crazy leprechauns try to help tongue-tied shepherd Fin O'Grady learn to tell a story and win the hand of his one true love. Assisted by the wee folk of Ireland, Blather, Blarney and Balderdash enact "The Hunchback of Knockgrafton," in which a simple man's gentle nature wins him an unexpected prize and a cruel counterpart learns that it's not a good idea to mess with little people. In "The Griffin's Feather," young Aidan bravely encounters a sneezing girl, a frenzied farmer and a bombastic boatman before snatching three feathers from a hen-pecked griffin in order to cure a sleeping beauty. In "The Bird, the Mouse and the Cricket," a courageous lass and three magical animals risk their necks to help a sour prince regain his lost laughter. At last, the shy Fin discovers that a story is a treasure that increases the more you share it. This uplifting, ensemble comedy combines clever dialogue with slapstick humor and features numerous "showcase" roles so that everyone, even the least experienced, has a chance to shine.

 

 

Cast

 

Fin                                           played Patrick Brennan

Pegeen                                  played Shelby Cotta

Mother Flaherty                     played Dalton Spencer

Colm Flaherty                        played Christopher Fulton

Blather                                    played Kaley Dunn

Blarney                                   played Justine Keller

Balderdash                            played Rebecca Budzynski

Leprechaun 1                        played Kameron Aquino

Leprechaun 2                        played Shannon Mammoliti

Leprechaun 3                        played Angel Wells

Leprechaun 4                        played Christopher Fulton

Lusmore                                 played Sylvester Czifrak

Madden                                  played Katie Scholl

Little Person 1                       played Gage Marchand

Little Person 2                       played Jacqueline Scholl

Little Person 3                       played Elizabeth Olson

Little Person 4                       played Seth Tear

Other Little People                played Shealan Cabrel, Skylar Cotta, Autumn Kissinger, Summer Kissinger & Reagan Marchand

Landowner                             played Nicolas Mazzini

Landowner’s Wife                 played Darian DiMassino

Landowner’s Daughter         played Ciarra Kodlowski

Griffin's Wife                          played Korie Bayne

Griffin                                      played Sylvester Czifrak

Aidan                                      played Toren Fisher

Innkeeper                               played Marisa Tome’

Innkeeper's Daughter           played Mariah Tome’

Farmer                                   played Meghan Mammoliti

Boatman                                played Darian DiMassino

Bridget Doyle                        played Rebekah Sexton

Mother Doyle                         played Hannah Scholl

Cow                                        played Dalton Spencer

Stranger                                 played Carly Schbert

Cricket                                    played Shealan Cabral

Mouse                                    played Reagan Marchand

Bird                                         played Skylar Cotta

Wee Woman                         played Summer Kissinger

Queen                                     played Chabelis Sweet

Prince Brian                           played Marques Rudd

Martha                                    played Kathleen Parra

Molly                                       played Victoria Grable

 

 

 

Audition Information 

 

Casting young people currently in age 4 – grade 5.  Please prepare chosen readings available January 9.  Cold readings possible.  Production is considered a course and a tuition fee will be required.  Some scholarships may be available.

 

            January 16, 2007      

                        3:30 – 6:00 p.m.          The State Theater of Eustis, Florida (click for map)

                        For Young People’s Theater audition information, please call (352) 357-7777

 

            Roles Needed:  All roles available.

 

 

Director Biography

 

Timothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers.  He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe.  “Blather, Blarney & Balderdash” marks his 3rd production with The Young Peoples Theater and this show marks his 74th production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001.  He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer.  Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.

 

 

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Production Company Information

 

The 2006-2007 season marks the 31st year of Young People’s Theatre at Bay Street Players in Eustis, Florida. This program was founded by Deborah J. Carpenter, and has been fulfilling the community’s and Lake County’s need for the youth’s theatrical arts. The program introduces children and teens to stagecraft, technical design, costume design, performance skills and methods, and improvisation skills. The youth are privileged to have a theatre as their classroom. They can experience various roles in seasonal shows, both behind the curtain and onstage.   Young People’s Theatre (YPT) gives children grades preschool through high school the opportunity to learn all areas of theatrical techniques, taught by experienced actors and directors. Many topics are covered through the semester and are showcased at the end of the year in a fully staged performance.