The Most Deserving
The Ellis County Arts Council is giving away the largest artist grant in its history. Now if only they could agree on who is the most deserving. This uproarious comedy by Catherine Trieschmann recently played Off-Broadway at The Women’s Project, where it was called a “frisky new comedy” by The New York Times and “smart, hilarious, riveting” by The New Yorker. (New Jersey premiere)
February 12 - March 1, 2015
The Most Deserving
February 12 - March 1, 2015
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PRICE: $35 adults, $30 seniors 65+, $30 students 25- buy in advance; no fees!
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LOCATION: Oakes Center • 120 Morris Avenue • Summit, NJ 07901. Directions.
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REMAINING SHOW TIMES:
Thursday, February 26: 8pm
Friday, February 27: 8pm
Saturday, February 28: 8pm
Sunday, March 1: 2pm
SPECIAL DATES
February 12
Preview performance, all seats $20
February 13
Opening night, post-show reception
February 15
Senior Sunday,
free post-show talkback
February 22
Free post-show talkback
Cast & Creative Team
Cast:
Julie Chen †
André DeSandies
Noreen Farley*
Scott McGowan*†
Janet Sales*
Jason Szamreta*†
Director: Laura Ekstrand
Stage manager: Amy Hadam†
Assistant Stage Manager: Valerie Caniglia
Scenic designer: Matt Ward
Lighting designer: Zach Pizza
Sound designer: Jeff Knapp
Costume designer: Laura Ekstrand
Playwright: Catherine Trieschmann
* member of the Dreamcatcher ensemble
† member of Actors' Equity
"A pretty funny comedy about a somewhat angry conflict gets an above-average staging."
Ken Jaworowski, New York Times
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Janet Sales, André DeSanties, Julie Chen and Scott McGowan during a particularly painful scene.
"Trieschmann has a lively and off-kilter sense of humor which she employs to provide much laughter, which is fully amplified by director Laura Ekstrand and her fine company."
Bob Rendell, Talkin' Broadway
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Scott McGowan, Jason Szamreta, Janet Sales, Noreen Farley and Julie Chen deciding who is the most derserving.
"For a show that’s at the end of its run, to draw a good-sized audience says something about the caliber of the production."
Liz Keill, TapInto.net
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A peek behind the scenes:
“The Most Deserving” was written by Catherine Trieschmann in 2013
As is our first rehearsal custom, the cast and crew gathered around a table for the first read-through of the script. — with Julie Chen, Janet Sales, Noreen Farley, Laura Ekstrand, Jason Szamreta, Scott McGowan and André DeSandies at Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre.
“The Most Deserving” was written by Catherine Trieschmann in 2013