April, 2011
Day Night Line
'State Fair'

The Frake family of Iowa make plans to attend the State Fair in late summer 1946. Father Abel Frake has hopes that his boar will win a prize; his wife Melissa is entering her mincemeat. Daughter Margy is upset with her beau's (Harry) plans for their life together ("It Might as Well Be Spring"). The family heads for the fair ("Driving at Night/Our State Fair"), where son Wayne meets Emily Arden, a singer, and falls instantly in love ("That's for Me"). Meanwhile, Melissa's mincemeat has won a Blue Ribbon. Margy meets Pat, a reporter, and a mutual romantic attraction develops.

On the last day of the fair, Abel's boar wins the Blue Ribbon, Emily breaks off the growing relationship with Wayne, and Pat must leave for a new job. Back home, Wayne returns to his old girlfriend Eleanor. Pat arrives unexpectedly and asks Margy to marry him.


Playwright: Based on the book by Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and music by Richard Rodgers
Director: Judyann Hellrung
Auditions: February 26 from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Barn Lobby
February 27 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Barn Lobby
Run Dates: April 29, 30, May 6, 7 & 14 (Friday & Saturday evenings)
May 14 (Saturday matinee)
May 1, 8 & 15 (Sunday matinees)
(9 performances)
Note: There is no performance on Friday, May 13 & two performances on Saturday, May 14.
Sunday Brunch: May 8 at 12:30pm - Cost is $12.00 per person
Reservations are required by Wednesday, May 4.
Cast: Abel Frake - Gordy Plaisted
Melissa Frake - Wendy Plaisted
Margy Frake - Elizabeth Harris
Wayne Frake - Garrett Mehciz
Pat Connor - Connor Nielsen
Emily Arden - Daniella Diaz
Eleanor, Dance Troop - Kayla Billiou
Dave Miller, Quartet - Jon Richey
Harry, Dance Troop - Kris Grzybek
Gus, The Great Stralenko, Judge Heppenstahl, Police Chief - Steve Ross
Clay, Quartet, Judge - David Frankiewich
Lem, Quartet, Roustabout, Dance Troop - Cody Phaphol
Fortuneteller, Vivian, Judge - Cristal Reitzel
Balloon Barker - Elizabeth Keele
Violet - Rebecca Keele
Agnes, Choir - Lexie Frankiewich
Lila, Choir, Dance Troop - Darcy Jones
Thelma, Choir - Alice Caudill
Hoop-la Barker, Hank Munson, Quartet - Tom Besson
Jeanne, Dance Troop - Regine Lipumano
Roustabout, Choir - Isaac Mehciz
Fair Announcer - Terry Manning
Dance Troop - Glancy Benjamin, Alex Ledesma, Ruben Gonzalez, Alyssa Moreno & Lliana Salazar
Choir - Amninder Dhaliwal, Dan Dhaliwal, Eduardo Flores, Lizz Lopez, Ginger Piersol & Neriah Willet
Production: Producer - Kathy Billiou
Assistant Director - Janet Richey
Stage Manager - Kathy Billiou
Musical Director - Richard Robinson
Set Design - Judyann Hellrung
Costumes - JaNel Dummar
Set Building - Judyann Hellrung, Steve Ross, Gordy Plaisted & Ralph Bourne
Artists - Wendy & Ali Plaisted
Lighting and Sound - Charles Hickinbotham
Publicity - Sara L. Gershon

Cast Photo
(Rear) Connor Nielsen, Cristal Reitzel, Kris Grzybek, Elizabeth Harris, Garrett Mehciz, Isaac Mechiz, Steve Ross, Amninder Dhaliwal, Dan Dhaliwal, Eduardo Flores, Jon Richey, David Frankiewich & Tom Besson
(Middle) Cody Phaphol, Elizabeth Keele, Lizz Lopez, Kayla Billiou, Daniella Diaz, Wendy Plaisted, Glancy Benjamin, Gordy Plaisted & Alex Ledesma
(Front) Regine Lipumano, Rebecca Keele, Alyssa Moreno, Neriah Willet, Lexi Frankiewich, Alice Caudill, Ginger Piersol, Darcey Jones & Lliana Salazar

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