First Run Theatre: Planned Productions

Current Season

8th Season 2010 - 2011

8th Annual Reading Festival
March 6 & 7 2010

March 6, 2 PM
March 6, 7 PM

March 7, 1 PM
March 7, 6 PM

Then and Now by Michael W. Kramer
Don't Stop Believing by Courney Kennedy
A Moment of Grace by Bill Borst
Attack on the Heart by Bill Hopkins
Rebecca And... by David N. Stein

The Healing of Joey Padowaski
by Mario Farwell
June 4 - 13 2010

Directed by Vanessa Roman

Joey Padowaski is a young Black man who received the power of healing - a power he never wanted - after a near-death experience on Lake Champlain. His one constant companion, aside from the hordes of people clamoring for his "service," is a voice in his head. This "voice" is very real to Joey, and represented on stage by a Caucasian male. Joey is surrounded by people who offer him advice on how to use this power... some for their own benefit but not necessarily for Joey's own good.

Cast

Joey Padowaski (6/4,6,11 &12) .. Rene Dimanche	Joey Padowaski (6/5 &13) .. Maurice Walters II
Neil Lewis .. Reynard Fox	Saffle Graham .. Archie Coleman
Sarah Fedderson .. Susan Berardi	Howard McKenzie .. Brad Kinzel
Clarisse Constanza .. Michael Shreves	Mildred Padowaski .. Bobbie Williams

Rebecca And...
by David N.Stein
July 30 - August 8 2010

Directed by Judy Yordon

Rebecca – Becca as she’s known to just about everyone – is having a tough time of things! She has a mother who showers expensive gifts on her – and lets her know how expensive they are, and a jealous ex-husband who doesn’t know if he likes men, or women, or both, and who wants to have a baby with her! She’s trying to get on with her love life… without too much success, thanks in part to her ex! Add three boyfriends (two of Becca’s and one of Case’s) and you have a hilarious evening!

Cast

Rebecca O'Day .. Vanessa Roman	Case O'Day .. Brad Kinzel
Laila Kleinsky.. Fran Jackson	Eli Plum .. Kirk Sayles
Nate Pevnik .. Adam Raymond	George Roth .. Reynard Fox
Ulle .. Therese Rudroff

Let There Be Thistles
by Joshua Thomas
Special Production with Dusty Bums Productions
August 13 - 22 2010

Directed by Joshua Thomas

A tragicomedy of Godly proportions. When the omnipotent begin to feel impotent, strange things follow.

Cast

The God .. Robert Ashton
Stan The Flea .. Robert Ashton

Spectrum 2010
October 15 - 24 2010

Directed by Delyth Wells and Elizabeth Ashby

Report to the Major by Neville Mur
The Elopement by Thelma Urich
Monks and Bunnies by Joshua Thomas
10-Minute Antigone by Stephen Dierkes
Potato District by Valleri Dillard
Blue Moon by Valleri Dillard
Teething Pains by Jo A. Hiestand
The Music of the Goddess by Joshua Cook

Evening of One Acts
January 14 - 23 2011

Don't Stop Believing by Courtney Kennedy
A Moment of Grace by Bill Borst
Directer Anna Blair

Don't Stop Believing, concerns a young woman who is running away - hoping to find a new life. Moment of Grace, is about two people caught in a stalled elevator. Each is there for similar reason that they conceal from one another.

All Productions except Let There Be Thistles and Spectrum 2010

Will be staged in De Smet High School's beautiful Thomas Hunter Theatre, in Creve Coeur. Performances on

Thursdays or Fridays at 8:00 P.M.
Saturdays at 8:00 P.M.
Sundays at 2:00 P.M.

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General Admission $10.00

Seniors and Students $8.00

Groups of 10 or more

General Admission $8.00

Seniors and Students $5.00

Tickets At The Door

General Admission $12.00

Seniors and Students $10.00

Let There Be Thistles

Will be staged in Marble Stage Theater, at Crestwood Court Art Space in St. Louis County. There is limited seating in this theatre and advanced tickets are highly recommended.

Spectrum 2010

Will be staged in Sound Stages Theater, at Crestwood Court Art Space in St. Louis County. There is limited seating in this theatre and advanced tickets are highly recommended.

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