The School House Players

The School House Players is the professional division of Best Foot Forward Productions, showcasing scripts by local writers, as well as original and unique scripts. This year, we will be producing "Sharp-Dressed Men" by New Hampshire playwright Greg Gaskell; performances will be March 7th ~ 15th at the Old Bedford Town Hall Theatre. Also, we will be performing two scripts by Charles Wilbert, a professor at Southern New Hampshire University; "Tri-Colored Roof," tentatively scheduled for June, also being performed at the Old Bedford Town Hall, and "Removal," which will be performed September 25th ~ 28th at the Robert Frost Hall at Southern New Hampshire University.

All three shows are being adjudicated for the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.

A School House Players Production

Ten nameless characters pair up in ten different scenes of sexual pleasure and/or despair. One character from each scene moves on to the next, seemingly dumping his or her old partner in favor of new prey. The play begins in 1900 with a prostitute soliciting an unwilling soldier: the next scene involves the soldier, afraid of dying in war, tussling with a sympathetic nurse. The nurse then dominates a college boy who is in the midst of an affair with a young wife, whose husband makes a vain attempt to trick a gorgeous boy hustler called the young thing into a physical relationship aboard the doomed Titanic. The young thing escapes, only to be lured home by a bisexual writer, whose actress girlfriend is involved in an affair with a respected senator. Finally, the circle of lovers closes where it all began, with the senator seeking a prostitute who he desperately wishes he could love. A tableau begins forming in the background, with every couple singing "Hello, Again" in an emotional recognition of love's inescapable pull.

"Last 5 Years"

The Last Five Years is a one act musical written by Jason Robert Brown. It premiered in Chicago in 2001 and was then produced off-Broadway in March 2002.

The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress.

Caitlin Cole as Cathy Hiatt

July 25th, 26th, Aug 1st, and Aug 2md

"Sharp-Dressed Men"

Mom and Dad are finally ready to tie the knot! Unfortunately, their special day is in the hands of their three inept sons. Thankfully, childhood friend Rhonda is there to keep the boys in line and be the sole voice of reason. Rhonda has been carrying a torch for one of the sons for far too long, but he cannot get over his ex-wife, who divorced him two years ago, and has long since moved on - in fact, she is attending the wedding with her new boyfriend. Chaos ensues when the tuxedos do not arrive, the rectory is filled with birdseed, and one son is nursing a monumental hangover. This fast-paced comedy written by award-winning seacoast playwright Greg Gaskell will be adjudicated for the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.

Mario Arruda as Henry

Josh Brown as Tom

Marcel Morel as George

Christine Frydenborg as Rhonda

Ryan Hayes as Victor

Mike Wood as the Minister

Gary Evans as Bill

*Performed*

March 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th @ 8 PM

The cast of "Sharp Dressed Men" would like to thank all who came out to support the show. We appreciate your patronage and your support to local theater.

The Board of Directors for The School House Players consists of Christine Frydenborg, Brenda Wilbert and Charles Wilbert, all of whom can be reached at schoolhouseplayers@comcast.net