Deadly Ernest

By Donald Payton

Directed by Larry Junker

February 22, 23 and 29, 2008; March 1, 2008

8pm

Orginally Produced April 1996

   The Story  

There's nothing startling or arresting or even unusual about the name "Ernest" except to Henry Gilcrest. It all started when Henry's boss fires him, his girlfriend flat-out dumps him, and Aunt Ethel orders him from her house because he hadn't paid his rent. Poor, homeless, girl-less, jobless Henry spends the night in the part and meets Mr. Bumpus, to whom he pours out his troubles to. Bumpus tells Henry he has a friend names "Ernest" who for a mere $17.83 will put him out of his misery. After paying the money, Henry goes back to find all the wrongs have been righted and life is good again. Except that everyone he meets from there on out is names "Ernest". This is a rapid-fire frolic with a clever finish.

Produced by special arrangement with Heuer Publishing, LLC.

  The Cast   

Henry Gilcrest	David Andreas
Aunt Ethel	Julia Lambert
Margie	Ronnye McInteer
Pumpkin	Cathleen Trollman
Jill	Rena Hofmeister
Gladys	Julie Woodring
Aunt Stella	Rene Webb
Clarissa	Melody Kruger
Ernestine	Connie Graber
Ernie Sapper	Scott Holman
Mr. Bumpus	Ron Jordan
Sleepy	David Schmeidler
C.E. Grimm	Arlan Anglemyer
Dr. D. Ernest	Michael Hollis

  Production Staff   

Director	Larry Junker
Stage Directors	Pete & Trisha Leidich
Costuming	The Cast
Make-up	Julia Lambert
Set Construction	Tom Schmeidler and The Cast
Poster Design	Marsha Wessler & the late Ron Calvin
Lighting	Karen Schmeidler
Sound	Arlan Anglemyer