Performance Dates

May 9 & 10 at 7:30pm
May 11 at 2:00pm
May 16 & 17 at 7:30pm
May 18 at 2:00pm

Middleton Black Box Theater
Middleton High School

Synopsis

Franklin, Mary, and Charley are college friends with big dreams. Inspired by the history unfurling around them, they dream of “changing the world,” confident that they can conquer the arts of musical theatre and book writing along the way. Some early success leads Franklin to trade these dreams for greater fame and fortune, only to realize that to do so will cost him dearly. Over the course three decades — told backwards in time — we see how Franklin became a successful Hollywood producer while losing his beloved friends and family, as well as his emotional wellbeing. In the end, Franklin realizes that he has material riches, but nothing of any real value.

Cast

Frank Shepard ……………………………… Sam Taylor

Charles Kringas ……………………………. Zak Wolff

Mary Flynn ……………………………………. Kate Jajewski

Beth Spencer ……………………………….. Isabel Celata

Gussie Carnegie ………………………….. Maddy Sylvester

Joe Josephson …………………………….. Trevor Bass

Ensemble: Dan Jajewski (Jerome); Joshua Schiffman (Mr. Spencer); Noah Strube (Terry/Photographer); Michael Myers (Bunker/TV Newsman); Chaz Ingraham (Tyler); James House (Ru); Ashton Siewert (K.T.); Danielle Bullock (Meg); Rachael Brolin (Scotty/Evelyn); Meghan Stecker (Dory); Alexxis McDade (Makeup Artist); Lauren Rowe (TV New Women/Mrs. Spencer)