Stage 5 - Second Production
"An Adult Evening Of Shel
Silverstein" by Shel
Silverstein
Directed by Michael Bailey
"An Adult Evening Of Shel
Silverstein" by Shel
Silverstein
Directed by Michael Bailey
Produced by Charles Chavers
Performed at
Tree of Life Congregation
Columbia, SC
November 4,6 and 7th, 2010
Performed at
Tree of Life Congregation
Columbia, SC
November 4,6 and 7th, 2010
This was the first occurrence where Stage 5,
working with the TOL Brotherhood presented a
Dinner Theatre and Show for Columbia, SC
audiences.
This was also the first time Stage 5 Theatre used
the "Theater in the Round" concept for this 10
part play. Michael Bailey, the Artistic Director
for Stage 5, choose this format because he felt
it brought the audience directly into the play
and gave them a feel for the action on the
stage itself.
Michael, also chose to use what l am calling a
split stage format where both the Theater in the
Round, and the permanent stage at TOL were
used together to do some interesting things for
the audience members and cast alike to enjoy.
The artwork used for this play is shown at the
right of this text. It was meant to get the reader
to associate the children's book writer (Shel
Silverstein) and "Where the Sidewalk Ends"
fixed in their mind. The Poster art was drawn by
Steve Savage, Virginia Beach, VA.
If you didn't see this production you definitely
missed an opportunity to see a highly in-
novative and imaginative approach to Live
Performance Theater. Several firsts were used
by Michael Bailey in this production.
working with the TOL Brotherhood presented a
Dinner Theatre and Show for Columbia, SC
audiences.
This was also the first time Stage 5 Theatre used
the "Theater in the Round" concept for this 10
part play. Michael Bailey, the Artistic Director
for Stage 5, choose this format because he felt
it brought the audience directly into the play
and gave them a feel for the action on the
stage itself.
Michael, also chose to use what l am calling a
split stage format where both the Theater in the
Round, and the permanent stage at TOL were
used together to do some interesting things for
the audience members and cast alike to enjoy.
The artwork used for this play is shown at the
right of this text. It was meant to get the reader
to associate the children's book writer (Shel
Silverstein) and "Where the Sidewalk Ends"
fixed in their mind. The Poster art was drawn by
Steve Savage, Virginia Beach, VA.
If you didn't see this production you definitely
missed an opportunity to see a highly in-
novative and imaginative approach to Live
Performance Theater. Several firsts were used
by Michael Bailey in this production.
| Production closed on November 7, 2010 after a successful Run! Thanks Columbia for all your Support |
The production closed on November 7, 2010 with enthusiastic and resounding applause from those in attendance. The Tree
of Life Brotherhood was impressed with the community support from Columbia and surrounding areas. For the most part,
those in attendance were impressed with the "Theatre in the Round" and "The Split Stage" staging that the Director, Michael
Bailey, pulled off. The cast received a "Standing" ovation at all Last Curtain Calls.
Stage 5 Theatre received compliments from staff and those in attendance for the clever stage design and lighting. Laughter
abound and some tears were seen in the audience. As one audience member stated afterwards "I heard so many comments
about the play before I decided to attend this performance. I thought I would be shocked, however, I loved the way it was
presented. Thank you guys for making this a great night for me. "Another said "I saw the small skit you did for Beth Shalom
Temple and just had to bring my Husband to see this "Wash and Dry" skit."
of Life Brotherhood was impressed with the community support from Columbia and surrounding areas. For the most part,
those in attendance were impressed with the "Theatre in the Round" and "The Split Stage" staging that the Director, Michael
Bailey, pulled off. The cast received a "Standing" ovation at all Last Curtain Calls.
Stage 5 Theatre received compliments from staff and those in attendance for the clever stage design and lighting. Laughter
abound and some tears were seen in the audience. As one audience member stated afterwards "I heard so many comments
about the play before I decided to attend this performance. I thought I would be shocked, however, I loved the way it was
presented. Thank you guys for making this a great night for me. "Another said "I saw the small skit you did for Beth Shalom
Temple and just had to bring my Husband to see this "Wash and Dry" skit."
Our Cast for "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein"
Appearing as The Bride, Jen, and Lucy - Victoria Jepson, of Lil' Bit fame from How I Learned to Drive. As the Bride, she spent a
lot of time in bed (nice thought isn't it ladies). As Jen, she got to torment her husband in The Lifeboat is Sinking, and as Lucy,
she killed her husband in Thinking Up A New Name For The Act.
Michael Rossi played The Husband, Sherwin, Harvey and Kenneth. As the Husband he spent a lot of time in bed as well with
Victoria. As Harvey he had a delicate problem he "Must" discuss with his wife Silvia. As Kenneth he was a victim in a laundry
scam.
Joan Amado played Silvia who may have a problem that concerns her husband, Harvey in One Tennis Shoe. Could it be all
those shopping bags she carries around all the time? Or is it something else?
Sewell Gelberd played Irwin, the Inspector and Prosecutor. As Irwin in Bus Stop, he had a slight drinking problem and likes
women's breasts. As the Inspector and Prosecutor he investigated the killing of the husband in Thinking Up A New Name For
The Act and as the Prosecutor gets to see justice carried out in court. Could the clue be "Meat and ...?"
Morgan Sullivan played Celia, and Marianne. As Celia she confronts the drunk Irwin in Bust Stop and as Marianne she has a
"beautiful day" until she goes to recover her laundry at the Wash and Dry Laundromat.
Alex Frank plays the Auctioneer and auctioned off a pretty girl, Kelly Jones, to the highest bidder in Going Once. Yes we sell
her on stage.
Larry Needle played the Daddy, Gibby and the Dog. Larry has been active in Columbia theater, at Workshop Theatre and an
independent co-producer of "My Sweet Misery". As Daddy, he gets a special gift for his birthday girl in The Best Daddy. As
Gibby, he is the fellow who thought up "Have a Nice Day" in Smile, and he will pay for that and more. As the Dog, in Blind
Willie and the Talking Dog, he gets to meet the President who shakes his paw.
Hannah Amado played Lisa, Snooky, Sergeant, Bailiff and Guard. She is the youngest member of the cast at 15. As Lisa, she
gets her birthday wish in The Best Daddy. As Snooky, she gets to bring the evil man who came up with "Far OUT" and other
sayings to justice in Smile. As the Sergeant, Bailiff and Guard, she has a major hand in finding a "killer" in Thinking Up A New
Name For The Act.
Michael Bailey played Jimbo, and Executioner. As Jimbo he is one of the thugs who kidnaps Gibby in Smile. As Executioner
he gets to "fry" the killer.
Thomas Vick played Bender and George. As Bender he is the head man of the thugs in Smile. As George he runs a nice
operation in Wash And Dry. Thomas comes to us from Los Angeles and appeared in Army Wives and Touched By An Angel.
Mary Helen Baum played Marilee, and is a Must See performance. She is the Madam breaking in a new girl in Buy One Get
One Free.
Steve Booth played Blind Willie and rounds out our cast. As Blind Willie, he owns the world's ONLY talking Dog and gets to
sing the Blues to a lot for passersby.
lot of time in bed (nice thought isn't it ladies). As Jen, she got to torment her husband in The Lifeboat is Sinking, and as Lucy,
she killed her husband in Thinking Up A New Name For The Act.
Michael Rossi played The Husband, Sherwin, Harvey and Kenneth. As the Husband he spent a lot of time in bed as well with
Victoria. As Harvey he had a delicate problem he "Must" discuss with his wife Silvia. As Kenneth he was a victim in a laundry
scam.
Joan Amado played Silvia who may have a problem that concerns her husband, Harvey in One Tennis Shoe. Could it be all
those shopping bags she carries around all the time? Or is it something else?
Sewell Gelberd played Irwin, the Inspector and Prosecutor. As Irwin in Bus Stop, he had a slight drinking problem and likes
women's breasts. As the Inspector and Prosecutor he investigated the killing of the husband in Thinking Up A New Name For
The Act and as the Prosecutor gets to see justice carried out in court. Could the clue be "Meat and ...?"
Morgan Sullivan played Celia, and Marianne. As Celia she confronts the drunk Irwin in Bust Stop and as Marianne she has a
"beautiful day" until she goes to recover her laundry at the Wash and Dry Laundromat.
Alex Frank plays the Auctioneer and auctioned off a pretty girl, Kelly Jones, to the highest bidder in Going Once. Yes we sell
her on stage.
Larry Needle played the Daddy, Gibby and the Dog. Larry has been active in Columbia theater, at Workshop Theatre and an
independent co-producer of "My Sweet Misery". As Daddy, he gets a special gift for his birthday girl in The Best Daddy. As
Gibby, he is the fellow who thought up "Have a Nice Day" in Smile, and he will pay for that and more. As the Dog, in Blind
Willie and the Talking Dog, he gets to meet the President who shakes his paw.
Hannah Amado played Lisa, Snooky, Sergeant, Bailiff and Guard. She is the youngest member of the cast at 15. As Lisa, she
gets her birthday wish in The Best Daddy. As Snooky, she gets to bring the evil man who came up with "Far OUT" and other
sayings to justice in Smile. As the Sergeant, Bailiff and Guard, she has a major hand in finding a "killer" in Thinking Up A New
Name For The Act.
Michael Bailey played Jimbo, and Executioner. As Jimbo he is one of the thugs who kidnaps Gibby in Smile. As Executioner
he gets to "fry" the killer.
Thomas Vick played Bender and George. As Bender he is the head man of the thugs in Smile. As George he runs a nice
operation in Wash And Dry. Thomas comes to us from Los Angeles and appeared in Army Wives and Touched By An Angel.
Mary Helen Baum played Marilee, and is a Must See performance. She is the Madam breaking in a new girl in Buy One Get
One Free.
Steve Booth played Blind Willie and rounds out our cast. As Blind Willie, he owns the world's ONLY talking Dog and gets to
sing the Blues to a lot for passersby.
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