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Oldcastle Theatre Company: “Fully Committed” July 23
July 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT
Fully Committed
by Becky Mode
Based on characters created by Becky Mode and Mark Setlock
Directed by Jennifer Jasper
This devastatingly funny one-act follows a day in the life of Sam Callahan, an out-of-work actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number-one restaurant. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics—a cast of desperate callers will stop at nothing in their zeal to land a prime reservation or the right table. Amid the barrage, Sam’s got her own needs to contend with—her recently widowed dad wants her home for Christmas, and she’s up for a choice part at Lincoln Center. While juggling scheming socialites, name-dropping wannabes, fickle celebrities and egomaniacal bosses, can she manage to look out for herself? FULLY COMMITTED has forty wildly diverse characters designed to be played by a single versatile performer.
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Performances:
7:30 pm July 22, 23, 27*, 28, 29, 30
2:00 pm July 23, 24, 28, 30, 31
*Wednesday, July 27, the 7:30 pm performance is Pay What You Will! Name your price for this performance.
Runs July 22–31
General Admission $25 • Premium $35
Cast
ALLYSON BOATE (Sam) is jubilant to join Oldcastle Theatre for this production of FULLY COMMITTED! Born in Canada, Allyson is an actor and improviser based in New York City. Favourite credits include: A COMEDY OF TENORS (Olney Theatre Center), COLLECTIVE RAGE (Iron Crow Theatre), STOP KISS (Centerstage Theatre), THE GRAPES OF WRATH (National Players), and THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Treasure House Theatre). Training: University of Virginia, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, UCB, and Magnet Theatre. allysonboate.com
JENNIFER JASPER (Director) is a hilarious storyteller, writer, performer and director. She’s known for her consummate storytelling, her pristine timing and her intuitive director’s eye. As a performer and writer Ms. Jasper possesses an uncanny capacity for creating memorable characters that are colorful, often outlandish, and always emotionally authentic. This past year, LOVE TRAVELS FAST, an evening of short plays she curated and directed for Bennington Community Theater was nominated for a Berkie Award. In 2014, her short play ET•Y•MOL•O•GY was one of the six winners (out of 1,385 submissions) of the 39th Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival in New York City. Her evening of short plays, PRESSING MATTERS, premiered Off Broadway on Theatre Row in 2017, produced by Mary J. Davis and MBL Productions, Inc. Ms. Jasper is the Executive Director of Bennington Performing Arts Center—The Home of Oldcastle Theatre Company. She is a member of Dramatists Guild of America. jenniferjasper.com
Scenic Designer: Richard Howe
Lighting Designer: Jessica Winward
Sound Designer: Cory Wheat
Costume Designer: Jennifer Marcoux
Production Stage Manager: Kristine Schlachter
Technical Director: David V. Groupé
Costume/Props Artisan: Jennifer Marcoux
Assistant Stage Manager: Scarlett Patiño
Production Assistant: Alex Zieselman