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Matthew Bruffee
directs NRP's summer show "The Miss Firecracker Contest."
With great vision and intensity, Bruffee directs this eccentric
Ósouthern gothic comedy by Beth Henley. This accomplished
director avoids having his actors become caricatures of the
south but instead has them portray normal, real people who
happen to be missing a few light switches in their brains.
As Carnelle, Rebecca Fish
(Acushnet) brings a frenetic energy that works for this girl's
short attention span while bringing great joy and passion
to her role. As CarnelleÕs newly hired seamstress and immediate
best friend, Popeye, Katie St Pierre (Acushnet) easily
portrays a sweetheart of a girl who makes costumes for bullfrogs
and has an unusual sartorial sense of style.
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Karen Lehan, Elliott Levy, Rebecca Fish, Katie St Pierre,
Casey Preston, Payton St. James (not pictured)
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Although Payton
St. James (Raynham) as Tessy, the beauty contest coordinator,
doesnÕt show up 'till the second act it will be well worth
the wait. St James is all Southern charm, and repressed animosity
which comes out in an amazing array of facial expressions
and very dishy dialogue! Elliot Levy (Mac Sam) an aging
lothario who somehow got stuck in the Ô70Õs, is the local
bad boy who charms his way into the ladies' hearts.
"We expect wonderful
performances from this talented and joyous company." Artistic
Director, Merrie Mizaras promises. Continuing the list
of character's is Karen Lehan (Brockton) as Elain Rutledge
former beauty queen and cousin to the spunky Carnelle. Lehan
is a perfect fit for her character, her singsong voice and
wide blue eyes demand that all attention be focused on her
while her character's voice just drips with Southern hospitality.
New comer to the
area, Casey Preston (Framingham), has the very attractive
and complicated role of Delmount, the troubled, passionate
younger brother of Elain, recently released by an "institution."
From his Southern drawl to his sluggish swagger, he is a southern
gentlemen wrestling with his "checkered" past.
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The
Miss Firecracker Contest
will open July 18th with an Opening Night Reception at 7:00pm, Curtain
at 8 and continue through the 19th, 25th, 26th. Curtain also at
8. Tickets: $16 general admission, $14 for students and seniors
(60 and up). Discounts for groups of 10 or more. Memorial Early
Childhood Center, North Main Street (rt 105), Middleborough, MA.
See Directions.
866-244-0448
For
more information about NRP please visit our website: www.nemasketriverproductions.com
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