Hershey Area Playhouse, 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, has announced the first mainstage show of its 20th anniversary season. "Dearly Departed" will be presented on Thursdays through Saturdays, Feb. 7 to 9 and 14 to 16, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays, Feb. 10 and 17, at 2 p.m. A comedy by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, the show is about a family in the South.
Cast members include Sunshine Rishel as Raynelle Turpin, Steve Dincau as Ray-Bud Turpin, Marte Engle as Lucille Turpin, Glenn Muir as Junior Turpin, Shelby Snyder as Suzanne Turpin, Kathy Luft as Marguerite Hall, Jason Pecho as Royce Hall, Jilly Harris as Juanita Turpin, Colleen Barno as Delightful Turpin, Kurt Dise as Reverend Hooker, Bridget Still as Veda Tucker, Amy Hiler as Nadine, Mike Stubbs as Norval Tucker/Clyde/Bud Turpin, Alyssa Adams and Molly Sargent as Nadine's children, and David Maletz as Cecil Depew.
In addition to director Lois Heagy, the production staff members include Rachel Koppenhaver, stage manager; Becky Jenkins, David Yoder, Amy Skeel, Brittany Laird, and Steph Toth, stage crew; David Maletz, stage crew chief; Laurie Miller Petersen, fight director; Carlton Hoke and Jeff Miller, set designers, builders, and painters; Stephen Jahn, sound designer; and Allison Barno, sound operator.
Separate ticket prices have been set for teenagers and adults and for children age 12 and under. To purchase tickets, readers may visit http://www.HersheyAreaPlayhouse.com or call the box office at 717-533-8525.
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