The COVID-19 pandemic stopped live performances at the Westmoreland Players, but that didn’t keep our volunteers idle. In addition to improvements made to the building, our producers, directors, actors, and many volunteers helped in the production of five short plays that were recorded and livestreamed to our audiences during the 2020-2021 Season—free of charge.
2020-2021 (The Virtual Year)
Boredom, Fear and Wine
DMV Tyrant
Mere Mortals
The Philadelphia
Sure Thing
Boredom, Fear and Wine
November 13-15 and November 20-22, 2021
When you’re stuck at home during a global pandemic, everything happens online—even psychotherapy. Harper is suffering, and can’t reconcile feelings about the terrifying disease with the monotony of lockdown. Jess tries to offer a sympathetic ear, but the session goes off the rails!
Cast
Harper . . . . . Laurie Breakwell
Jess . . . . . . . . Dan Beckhard
Crew
Director . . . . . . John Pitman
Producer . . . . . Alex Eguiguren
Editor . . . . . . . . India Eguiguren
Mere Mortals
March 2021
Mere Mortals, by David Ives
Three construction workers boast about their pasts while having lunch on a girder fifty stories up.
Cast
Charlie . . . . . . . . . Kyle Snider
Frank . . . . . . . Chris Wyvill
Joe . . . . . . . . . Dan Beckhard
Production
Director . . . . . . . . . . John Pitman
Set Design, Construction, and Painting: Bill Armstrong, Ralph Henderickson, Dick Allen, and Julie Henderickson
Artwork: Marianne Ashurst
Special Effects: Ralph Henderickson, Dick Allen, John Pitman, and Laurie Breakwell
Lighting: Nancy Royall
Producer . . . . . . . . . . Alex Eguiguren
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . India Eguiguren
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . “Jazzy Frenchy” by Benjamin Tissot (www www.bensound.com)
Produced with special permission by Dramatists Play Service
DMV Tyrant
March 2021
DMV Tyrant, by Christopher Durang
A Department of Motor Vehicles customers tries to renew his license.
Cast
DMV lady . . . . . . . . . Janice Coates
James Agnes . . . . . . . Dan Peters
Production
Director . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Peters
Producer . . . . . . . . . . Alex Eguiguren
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . India Eguiguren
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . “Bob” by Michael Ramir C. (mixkit.co)
Produced with special permission by Dramatists Play Service
The Philadelphia
May 28, 2021 to June 2, 2021
The Philadelphia, by David Ives
Happiness is being able to get exactly what you want, or is it? Two friends and a confused waitress grapple with this issue in this satirical comedy.
Cast
Alice . . . . . . . . . Marcia Peters
Martie . . . . . . . . . Julia Tilley
Waitress . . . . . . . . . Debbie Evans
Production
Director . . . . . . . . . Joanne Cox
Set Design and Lighting . . . . . . . . . Nancy Royall
Lighting . . . . . . . . . Mike Snider
Set Painting . . . . . . . . . Julie Henderson, Dan Beckhard, and Joanne Cox
Set Construction . . . . . . . . . Bill Armstrong, Ralph Henderson, Dick Allen, and Ed Glading
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . “Raising Me Higher” and “Delightful” by Ahjay Stelino (mixkit.co)
Editor – India Eguiguren
Producer – Alex Eguiguren
Produced with special permission by Dramatists Play Service
Sure Thing
May 28, 2021 to June 2, 2021
Sure Thing, by David Ives
Bill and Betty try again and again to establish a conversation that goes the right way, with a little help from a bell.
Cast
Bill . . . . . . . . . Charles Breakwell
Betty . . . . . . . . . Rachel Beard
Production
Director . . . . . . . . . Dan Beckhard
Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . Nancy Royall
Set Design and Lighting . . . . . . . . . Nancy Royall
Lighting . . . . . . . . . Mike Snider
Set Painting . . . . . . . . . Julie Henderson, Dan Beckhard, and Joanne Cox
Set Construction . . . . . . . . . Bill Armstrong, Ralph Henderson, Dick Allen, and Ed Glading
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . “The Jazz Piano” by Benjamin Tissot (bensound.com)
Editor – India Eguiguren
Producer – Alex Eguiguren
Produced with special permission by Dramatists Play Service