Old Town Players community theatre will present six performances of the Christmas comedy play HUMBUG beginning this Friday, Dec. 10, at the OTP Theatre and Arts Center located on Broadway at Fifth Street in Vincennes. Performances will continue on Dec. 11-12 and 17-18-19.
HUMBUG is presented with support from corporate sponsor, Vincennes University.
The cast is led by artistic director Vickie A. Puffer who also serves on the OTP Board of Directors as the corresponding secretary. Now in her 25th year with OTP, Puffer has appeared in nearly 50 OTP plays and musicals and has served as the artistic director for 14 productions. Darrell Wolven (Washington) serves as the assistant artistic director and will also play the role of Robert. He is in his fifth year with OTP and is serving his first term on the OTP Board. Wolven will direct OTP’s upcoming comedy play, I HATE HAMLET, which will open April 15.
The production staff also includes stage crew members Samantha Libecap and Billy Simmons; sound technician Christian Dart, light board operator Nick Bauer, and spotlight operator Justin Dawson.
OTP welcomes 11 new and returning players in the large HUMBUG cast, including Shane Chartier as Matthew, Jamie Cline as Tess, Justin Gladish as Ben and Digger, Scot Keith as Phil, Jonah Kramer as Carla, Austin Rawlins (Jasper) as Timmy and Young Phil, Cindy Shults as Ellie, Dennis Steckley (Palestine IL) as Benson and Tug, Lee Williams as Kyleigh, Rachelle Williams as Trinity, and Judi Wilson as Lisa and Nurse.
In addition to Wolven, the HUMBUG cast also includes nine veteran OTP performers: Jason Cline as Future and Bill, Kris Kitzinger as Bobbie, Samantha Libecap as Sarah, Jack Mahoney as Past and John, Shar Mahoney as Nellie and Madalyn, Ricky Lee Riggins as Marley and Juan, Stephanie Turnage as Present, Phyllis Workman as Eleanor.
Show times are 8:00 p.m. (EST) Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday performances are at 3:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door and cost $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and students. Tickets can be purchased in advance at First Vincennes Savings Bank, Eyeworks, and Vincennes University’s Old Post Bookstore.
Group rates are available with advance registration. For more information visit www.oldtownplayers.org. Reservations and inquiries may also be emailed to oldtownplayers@gmail.com, or call 812-882-1639.
ABOUT THE PLAY
According to artistic director Vickie Puffer, “HUMBUG is a play for the whole family. Adults will find it moving and funny and it would be a great way to introduce children aged five and over to live theatre.”
A Christmas Carol with a modern day twist: HUMBUG follows the story of Eleanor Scrooge, a ruthlessly ambitious Wall Street executive who has an aversion to Christmas and an insatiable appetite for power. Locked in her office on a snowy Christmas Eve, Eleanor is determined to finish a corporate-takeover proposal until three “advisors” provide her with an eye-opening new appreciation for the holidays and the spirit of Christmas. An upbeat and moving adaptation of the Dickens holiday classic, HUMBUG is one for the ages. This witty, poignant story - interspersed with upbeat Christmas carols - carries a timeless message of caring.
