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Presents

Don’t Dress For Dinner Comedy

By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by

Robin Hawdon Directed by:

Mary Kay Cyrus

May 20-30, 2010 302 Seminole Street, Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 446-1360 www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.Org

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From the President’s Desk

Allow me to introduce myself

Just a few weeks ago, on April 11th to be exact, I had the honor to have been selected as the

33rd President of this grand institution called Francis Wilson Playhouse.

My involvement here at FWP began five years ago in March of 2005 as a board member. In 2008 I was appointed as General Manager, in 2009 as the Lighting Designer for each of the shows and now as President. Wow, I’m humbled.

As with any new administration come new insights, new focus and new plans.

The task ahead for myself and the other 11 current members of the Francis Wilson Playhouse board of directors will be to return the theatre to a time when each performance of every show played to a nearly sold out house.

Our work has already begun on this particular topic and over the months of this coming summer we will be performing a complete overhaul of the sound system, upgrading the lighting system, a deep down cleaning, painting and general sprucing up of the auditorium and stage areas.

There is much to do and I’d like to thank in advance all of the people who are or will be involved in this remake of FWP.

That being said, it gives me particular delight to welcome all of you to the final production of our 80th season Don’t Dress for Dinner, a lively comedy directed by Mary Kay Cyrus, one of FWP's fine actors/directors.

Please have a safe and enjoyable summer as we look forward to kicking off our 81st sensational season with Barefoot in the Park. See you then. Cordially Andrew L. Rufo

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Francis Wilson Playhouse

Benefactors

Executive Co-Producers M/M Bruce Black

Angels

Mrs. Nancy Neef Carnaby Ms Patricia S. Smith M/M Robert Vest

Patrons

Ms Bobbi Wileman Adair Dr Paul & Maureen Gualtieri M/M Richard Mucciolo Mrs. Patti Baldwin M/M Joseph Hall Ms Jimmie Parker M/M David Camburn Ms Dianna Hanger M/M Payne Mr. Donald Carroll Ruth & Rogers Hedberg Mr. Michael Paysan M/M Charles Carter M/M Robert Isinger Mr. Charles Possick M/M Joe Corbett M/M Tony Johannesmeyer M/M Egon Schreiner M/M Charles DeBlaker Mrs. Eleanor Jones Ms Nancy Shannon Mr. Bruce & Karen DeFelix Graham & Peggy Jones Satendra & Marie Singh Dr Helen Dexter Ms Ann Kessler Mr. Norman Smith M/M Allen Edelman Ms Angela Licht M/M John Stockman M/M James Foit M/M Ben H. Loper Elvina/Donald Tuttle M/M David Ford Mary & David Macdaid Mr. Alexander Volk LTC/Mrs. Peter Graubard M/M Gisella Monus Steven & Mary Ann White

Sustainer Members

Mr. John Crawford Mrs. Karin Durlacher Mrs. Babs Michael Mr. John R. Dill Mr. Howard Eddy Mr. William Rockenfeller Ms. Kathleen Loomis

We apologize if your name was inadvertently left off this list.

Please contact our box office as soon as possible for a correction of any oversight.

================================================= 2010-2011 Season Memberships

7 Show Season................................................................................ $125 6 Show Season................................................................................ $110

Francis Wilson Playhouse Benefactor Memberships “Sustainer Member” ......................................................................... $175 “Patron” (2 seats per show) ............................................................. $350 “Angel” (4 seats per show)............................................................... $750 “Executive Co-Producer” (6 seats per show)................................$1,100

Box Office (727) 446-1360

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Francis Wilson Playhouse Clearwater, Florida

Board of Directors

Andy Rufo....................................................... President Chick Svoboda .................................. 1st Vice President Babs Bailey ...................... Secretary/2nd Vice President David Camburn ..............................................Treasurer Graham Jones ...................................... VP Investments Kathleen Goelz ..................................................Director Dianna Hanger ..................................................Director Kristen Rowell ...................................................Director Patricia Bates Smith .........................................Director Rand Smith ........................................................Director Jules Vickers .....................................................Director Dotti Voegeli ......................................................Director Patti Baldwin ................................ Chair - First Nighters Sam McClelland ...........Chair – Dorothy Ellison Society

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Comedy By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by

Robin Hawdon

Directed by: Mary Kay Cyrus

Director’s Notes  Some plays are written just to be fun and Francis Wilson did an exceptional job in choosing a play that would end their 2009-2010 season offering wallops of laughter. The plays I usually select to direct are most often in the genre of comedy/drama. Writing director’s notes referencing the “moral of the story” is generally quite easy. Identifying a “moral” in Don’t Dress for Dinner is a bit more difficult, if not impossible. However there is convoluted thinking, plenty of “who’s on first” conversations, and tons of animated subterfuges that all add up to madcap and fast-paced hilarity. I can only hope that you, the audience, laugh half as much as cast and crew did during rehearsals. “What a tangled web we weave”.

PLACE

The action takes place in the main living room of a converted country house some distance from town

TIME

The Present

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Cast of Characters

Bernard .........................................Sam DePriest Jacqueline, his wife....................Samantha Parisi Robert, his friend............................... Mark Myers Suzanne, his mistress.................... Danielle Saar Suzette, the cook ....................Francesca Aquino George, her husband..........................Nick Sloan Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. Copyright laws prohibit the use of cameras or any recording devices.

Meet the Cast

Francesca Aquino (Suzette) - Francesca is originally from El Salvador and moved to Tampa about five years ago. This is her first play in nine years and she hopes to be part of many more. She wishes to thank her husband and family for supporting her in pursuing her true passion, acting. She is thrilled to have worked with such a talented cast!

Sam DePriest (Bernard) -Sam is pleased to be in his second production here at FWP having been seen here last portraying Doc in Leading Ladies. He has performed for many years in community theater in Tennessee, Maryland and now Florida and has met many wonderful and talented people who share his love of the stage. Thanks to Mary Kay for casting me in the role of Bernard! It is a joy to work with her and my fellow actors/actresses in this production!

Thanks for your support of the arts, and I hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoy bringing it to you!

Mark Myers (Robert) - Mark performed previously at Francis Wilson in the Lary Award Winning Rumors and Any Wednesday. He studied in Vermont and New York and joined/toured with NY Rep in Pericles, Oedipus and Godspell. He toured a one man show Tongues with Lost Nation Theatre in Vermont and has now made Florida his home. He performs in several local cities and most recently was seen in Art at Venue Theatre and The Sunshine Boys

at SPLT.

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Samantha Parisi (Jacqueline) - Samantha is thrilled to be making her debut at Francis Wilson. Having returned to the stage after a hiatus spent raising three wonderful children she most recently appeared in the Tarpon Springs PAC production of My Sister Eileen as Ruth. Prior to this Samantha appeared in many local area productions, including: Guys and Dolls, Leader of the Pack, Hello Dolly!, Sugar, Grease, South Pacific, and Strange Bedfellows.

Thank you, Mary Kay for your patience. To my husband and children, I appreciate all your love and understanding. And finally, to all my family and friends (you know who you are!) thank you for your encouragement and support. Now, sit back and enjoy the show!

Danielle Saar (Suzanne) - After a ten year “break”, Danielle is thrilled to be returning to theater in Don’t Dress For Dinner – even if it means playing a gold-digging actress/model. Danielle was born and raised in Calabasas, CA – home to J. Lo’s second wedding, Britney Spears’ head-shaving fiasco, and of course, the Kardashians. Danielle says she models “Suzanne” after the real-life characters of her hometown. Thanks to Mary Kay for this

amazing experience. What a show! What a show!

Nick Sloan (George) - No stranger to acting, Nick has appeared in over 30 international, national, and regional T.V. commercials, several T.V. dramas, movies, done over 100 company videos, several plays in Los Angeles, and was a radio D.J. in Nagoya, Japan. He speaks Russian, Japanese, and English. Nick is a middle school teacher in Pinellas County and the proud father of three wonderful boys.

Meet the Directors and Crew

Mary Kay Cyrus (Director) Mary Kay has thoroughly enjoyed directing her first show for FWP. During the past three years, she has directed several shows for Carrollwood Players (CWP) and Venue Ensemble Theatre (VET). Some favorites, in addition to this one, include The Octette Bridge Club, Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain, and A Bench in the Sun. Prior to moving to Florida, Mary Kay was the Artistic and Managing

Director for Reflections Repertory Company in Richmond, VA. As much as she enjoys directing, she also enjoys being on stage and tries to juggle her schedule to accommodate both. Mary Kay has appeared on the FWP stage in Rumors, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and The Second Time Around.

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She was most recently seen in Later Life with VET and participated in a staged reading at American Stage as part of their Hot-off-the-Press Playwright Series. As always, a special thanks and love to her husband Ken for all of his support. God Bless.

Rita Kitenplon (Stage Manager) Rita has stage managed several shows at FWP including Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Visiting Mr. Green and The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker. Her other credits both on the stage and off include, Mr. Angel, Anna's Brooklyn Promise, The Man Who Came to Dinner, and Auntie Mame. She is thrilled to be working with such a wonderful and talented group and thanks her husband Steve for his

patience and understanding. God bless you all!

Production Staff

Director ...............................................................Mary Kay Cyrus Stage Manager......................................................Rita Kitenplon Set Design and Construction................................ Jim Demetrius Lighting Design............................................................Andy Rufo Light & Sound .....................................................Dianna Hanger Box Office ...........................................................Gabrielle Snapp Playbill ...........................................................Peggy Reay-Jones Producer ...............................................................Dianna Hanger

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Clearwater’s “Gem on the Bay”

Celebrated it’s Eightieth Season On January 7, 2010

With the unveiling of the remodeled lobby The First Nighters is a dedicated group of women who not only believe that the Playhouse is a community asset, but also believe that a live theatre experience should be a very special occasion. The following is a list of the donors that made the rejuvenation of the lobby possible as well as the funds raised with our last First Nighters Musical Premier.

Albury, Cherie

Ameriprise Financial

Bailey, Babs

Baldwin, Patti

Bandini, Cathy

Barnes, Matt

Barnett, Flo & Stanley

Bates Smith, Patricia

Belden, Janie

Black, Mary and Bruce

Braman, Pat

Camburn, David

Coe, Stella

Cornette, Margaret & Earl

Crotty, Madeline

Deighton, Marilyn

Del Vitto, John

Demetrius, Jim

Draeger, , M/M William C.Jr

Dusckas Ms. Cornelia M.

Fodiman, Aaron

Govan, Audrey

Hamilton, Anna

Hinds, Patricia & Richard

Isaly, Judy and William

Johnson, Anita M.

Jones, Peggy & Graham

Kenney, Judy and Ray

Kiefer, Diana And Robert

Kolitsas, George

Kovarick, Sunny

Lang, Ricky

Macdaid, Mary & Dave

Macinic, Manny

MaMalone, Brad & Victoria

Mann, Patricia

Marlow, Harriett

Moran, M/M Pat

Newman, Marijtje & Richard

Padrone, Ruth and Tony

Robinson, Glenda and Dick

Rufo, Andy

Shambaugh,Evelyn

Shambaugh, Stella

Shortway, Ann & William

Sinnett, Hilda

Slade, Kay

Snapp, Ms. Gabrielle T.

Steele, Dorothy

Taylor, Jonathan

Tracy, Bryan

Williams, Phyliss

Withopf, Janet and Charlie

Word-Burnside, Margaret

We apologize if your name was inadvertently left off this list. Please contact our box office immediately for a correction of any oversight

Get Your Season Tickets Now. New season tickets are now available for issue and there is still time to renew season tickets.

Please contact the box office at your earliest convenience.

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FIVE TO FLY THE FLAG

The campaign to raise funds for a flagpole installation on the grounds of the Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole Street, Clearwater, had its official launch, April 21, 2010.

The goal is to raise the $2,500 needed to install a 30’ flagpole with a 4’ X 8’ flag in time for the 75th anniversary of the Cornerstone Dedication Ceremony that takes place two months from now on June 21, 2010.

We’re now 1/3 of the way!

Since the official launch, April 21, 2010, as of May 7, we’ve raised $882.00, or one-third of our goal.

If each FWP member makes a donation of $5, the fund will have more than enough to pay for the plans, permits, flagpole and installation.

That’s why the donation campaign is named:

“FIVE TO FLY THE FLAG”

Please make your tax-deductible donation in cash, check, or credit card to: Francis Wilson Playhouse. Call the Box Office (727)446-1360 for additional information.

Sam McClelland Dorothy Ellison Society (DES) Chair

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Coming Sept 30 – Oct 10, 2010

Barefoot in the Park Comedy

By Neil Simon

The 1530 performances of this show’s original run at the Biltmore Theatre made it the tenth longest running non-musical play on Broadway ever. Not only was Robert Redford the leading man, but he also starred (with Jane Fonda) in the Hollywood movie of the same name, also scripted by Simon. The play won the legendary director Mike Nichols a Tony Award – the first of nine that he now owns. Nichols also owns four Emmys, a Grammy and an Oscar, as well as numerous other awards. Phew!

Newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter live in a tiny sixth floor walk-up apartment in a Greenwich Village brownstone. Stuffed-shirt Paul is a hard-working young attorney just starting his practice, while his spontaneous bride Corie is determined to create a romantic environment in one room with no heat, a hole in the skylight, and oddball neighbors. Corie’s mother is full of advice: “Make him feel important. If you do that, you'll have a happy and wonderful marriage - like two out of every ten couples.” However, Corie has her own ideas: “Paul, I think I'm gonna be a lousy wife. But don't be angry with me. I love you very much - and I'm very sexy!” Victor Velasco, the crazy neighbor who lives on the roof, has this to say: “Shama shama elma commama!”

The story is so successful because it deals with a theme that we all know very well -- the shock of the reality of marriage after the ecstasy and joy of the honeymoon. In this play we have a controlling husband and a free spirited wife learning to meet each other half way, and succeeding so that we can have a happy ending. Their journey is rife with Neil Simon one-liners and throw-aways. The action is frenetic as all of the players contribute to the general havoc.

This is an hilarious show, and promises to be a great start to our 81st season.

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A Special Thanks To Our Donors

General Fund

Deborah A. A’Hearn Eleanor Jones

Donations in kind and (Furnishings, Costumes Props, etc)

Cherie Albury Peggy and Graham Jones

Hildegard Andreas Ms. Ann Kessler M/M David Camburn

Babs Bailey Charles Kubecka Michael Crawford Ruth Ann Banks Mary and David MacDaid Dee Ray Crews Dolores and Ronald Buckley Anita and Sam McClelland MaryKay Cyrus Alan & Stephany H. Dawson Babs Michael Mrs. Helen Dalzell Charles & Karleen DeBlaker Mr. Charles Possick Patricia and Pat Moran Rich & Shelly Dennis Marguerite S. Sharkey Charles Napier Dorothy M. Dutcher Ms Claudia Sodar Sharon Price Carol Enters Mrs. Ida Swartz Lillian and Claude Washabau M/M Thomas P. Evans Ms. Denise Thompson Welcome Home Relocation Dianna and Mary Hanger Terry Sue Turner Ms. Shirley Wyckoff Milton and Carolyn Hooper Betty and Jay Waxenberg M/M H. William Isaly Mary Ann White

Theatre Building Fund

Deborah A’Hearn

In Memory of Larry Banks

In Memory of Henry Baldwin

M/M. Thomas Evans Mary Fitzpatrick Ruth Ann Banks Ms Debbie Baldwin Ruth and Rogers Hedberg M/M Glenn Blair Ms Delores Baldwin Kim and Rob Hedin Jennifer Blair Mr. Joseph Baldwin Janice B. Hill Thella Brooks Ms Lori Baldwin Roberta and Raymond Hoopes Joan M. Dewey Ms Marci Baldwin James D & Susan Larsen Ann and George Krissinger Evelyn Kolkmeyer Dr. Harold & Mrs. Olive Lehmus Nancy and Jim Nadin M/M Robert Kontey Mary and David MacDaid Mary and Clifford Perry The FWP First Nighters Anita and Sam McClelland Anita and Richard Philpott M/M Jerry Lorch Thomas H.& Kathryn J. Meachum Tom Poddi M/M Michael Schmitt Beverly and Donald Taylor Sue and George Roby M/M John Wookey Nancy and Randy Spoth Anna Marie and Frank Turk

In Memory of Rogers Hedberg

Belleair Country Club Croquet

We apologize if your name was inadvertently left off this list.

Please contact our box office immediately for a correction of any oversight ________________________________________________________________________

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Hall of Fame Nominations Nominations are open until August 1, 2010 to be considered for induction into

the FWP Hall of Fame on September 29, 2010.

Send names to the attention of the FWP Board of Directors by e-mail to

DES@FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org or directly at the Box Office 302 Seminole

Street, Clearwater, Florida 33755.

Criterion for Hall of Fame membership is an individual who has made a

significant contribution of effort or donated funds for the conservation and

advancement of the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater.

FWP Hall of Fame Premiere

Barefoot In The Park - September 29, 2010

The Dorothy Ellison Society will host the Premiere for Neil Simon’s comedy hit

Barefoot In The Park on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.

Tickets will be $75 and are on sale now at the Francis Wilson Playhouse Box

Office by calling (727) 446-1360 or by visiting the playhouse during Box Office

Hours, 10:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Cash, Checks, and Credit

Cards are accepted.

Doors will open at 6 pm for a wine and cheese reception in the lobby, followed

by the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the auditorium at 7pm. Curtain

time for the play is at the traditional time of 8pm.

The DES Board of Governors has earmarked the proceeds from the Premiere

to pay for playhouse roof repairs scheduled to take place in 2010.

Barefoot In The Park is the first play of the new 2010-2011 Season for FWP,

Clearwater’s favorite community theatre since 1930.

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Francis Wilson Playhouse Upcoming Events 2010-2011

Visit us at www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.Org

Concert Series NOEL & COLE

September 18, 2010 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

September 18, 2010

Barefoot in the Park Comedy

By Neil Simon

September 30 –October 10, 2010

S M T W T F S30 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

September/October

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Musical

Book by Jeffrey Lane, Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

November 4 – 21, 2010

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7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

November

Concert Series TURKEY LURKEY TIME

November27, 2010 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

November 27, 2010

Social Security Comedy

By Andrew Bergman

December 9 – 19, 2010

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December

110 in the Shade Musical

Book by N. Richard, Nash, Lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt

January 13 – 23, 2011

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January

Concert Series THEY DANCED ALL NIGHT:

LERNER & LOEWE February 5, 2011

2:00 pm & 8:00 pm

February 5, 2011

To Kill a Mockingbird Drama

Book by Harper Lee, adaptation by Christopher Sergel

February 17 – 27, 2011

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February