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The Pulitzer-Prize Winning Comedy
HarveyBy Mary Chase
Directed by Jerry Doty Stage Management by Barbie Marland Asst. Stage Management by Chris Wakefield Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner Costume Design by Justine Blanchette Assisting Seamstress is Meryl Pierce Produced by The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona, Florida Performances on Apr. 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 @ 8 p.m. // 23, 30 @ 2:00 p.m. at The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona Beach, Florida (click for map) When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood's hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad after all. This delightful show is one you will not want to miss! "Clever, amusing, and very surprising." N.Y. Times. "A slick, sophisticated show that is modern and very funny." WABC TV. CastMyrtle Mae Simmons played by Heather J. Wakefield
Veta Louise Simmons played by Melinda Tedeschi Elwood P. Dowd played by Robert O. Demsey Harvey played by Himself Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet played by Linda Kalaydjian Ruth Kelly, R.N. played by Paige Elizabeth Duane Wilson played by Larrie Tiffany Lyman Sanderson, M.D. played by Axel Giaccone William R. Chumley, M.D. played by J. Walker Fischer Betty Chumley played by Veronica H. Hart Judge Omar Gaffney played by Larry J. Morgan E.J. Lofgren, the cab driver played by Robert Tutt Lighting & Set Designer BiographyTimothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Rita Marino & 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. This is his 4th production at Daytona Playhouse and this show marks his 55th 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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The Daytona Playhouse
Since 1946, they have entertained appreciative audiences with wonderful performances in the very best community theater tradition. The Playhouse, a nonprofit organization, is also a source of numerous and varied volunteer opportunities in theater management and production. CLICK HERE for information page. |
Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner
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