Don't Dress for Dinner
written by Mark Camoletti,
adapted by Robin Hawdon,
directed by Patrick Baranowski 2024
The Cast
Matt Van Boeyen .................................. Bernard
Nikki Van Boeyen .................................. Jacqueline
Brad McCue ............................................... Robert
Tessie Ward ............................................... Suzette
Stephanie Moore .................................... Susanne
Ben Phillips ................................................ George
The Crew
Brenda Burley & Janice Marschner ............................ Producers
Lorraine Harvey ............................... Stage Manager
Sandra Cave, Astarte, Jenn Ternoway &
Shantal McNally ............................... Stage Crew
Brenda Burley, Brenda Tyson, Barb Fenwick,
Melissa Nicol & Jean Ann Debreceni ...... Costumes
Stephanie Moore ................................ Make Up
Patrick Baranowski ............................ Set Design
Kelly Reekie, Steve Bondy, Larry Demarchi &
Sanjay Fisk ............................................. Set Construction
Kirsten Taylor & Camille Coupal ... Set Painting
Emily McCue & Melodie Hull ........... Properties
Stephanie Best ...................................... Lights
William Nicholson ................................ Sound
Stephanie Moore & Morgan Turner ...... Photography
Patrick Baranowski .............................. Poster Design
Maureen Frank ....................................... Front of House
Ian Melligan ............................................. Concessions
Bob & Michelle McCue ......... Opening/Closing Night Galas
About
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?
Well... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can't cook. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.” (Concord Theatricals)
