1999
Belmont Community Players
present


PROPELLERS AND PETTICOATS
or
Keepin' the Wind in the Windsock's Windsock


an original melodrama by Landon Phillips


CAST OF CHARACTERS


ACE WINDSOCK

a crusty, old barnstorm pilot who doesn't have the knack for numbers

Mike Davis

WILMA WINDSOCK

daughter to Ace (but her propeller is turning in the wrong direction)

Elizabeth Mogin

HARMONY W1NDSOCK

heroine, and daughter to Ace, who could walk an aeroplane wing before she could talk

Michelle Levine

BUSTER FUSSBUCKET

hero, and dashing young pilot who always tries to win through honor and fair play

Jim Reiser

TYKE TAGALONG

Buster's friend and mechanic, who doesn't seem to have much to say

Troy Village

KITTY HAWK

a clever, opportunistic woman who will take the money and 'fly'

Susan Maltby

RANKIN T. RINGWORM

villain, and a scheming scoundrel extraordinaire

Daryl "Buck" McWilliams

SLEDGE

the villain's minion, who is so dumb he has only a first name

Ron Cox


OLIO CAST

Jim Ahern
Judie Davis
Judy Rechsteiner
Linda Ahern
Rosie Doane
Bob Reed
Roxanne M. Barney
Nanette Elaine
Andrea Reiser
Steven Beckwith
Jeff Fancher
Richard Reiser
Laura Bernier
Jason Feinberg
Gayle Stauffer
Darleen Bevin
Mary Hill
Stacy Stauffer
Susan Court
Roberta Jones
Susan Village
Connie Croker
Kim Morris
Julie Wetzel

Kind patrons of the AUDIENCE are encouraged to cheer for the stalwart HERO, sigh for the virtuous HEROINE, boo and hiss the deeds of the dastardly VILLAIN, and otherwise applaud, stomp, whistle, sob, and gasp in enthusiastic SUPPORT of the triumph of GOOD over evil, INNOCENCE over debauchery, and TEMPERANCE over Demon Rum: but all, of course, will comport themselves with the apprapriate decorum as befits LADIES and GENTLEMEN
Do not expectorate on the floor! Do not stand on the chairs. Do not rush the stage before the curtain drops!
IMPORTANT NOTE: In Act III, Scene II there are gunshots fired. In Act III, Scene III there are approximately 20-30 seconds of strobe light.


DRAMA WITH OLIOS
(Olios Offered at NO Extra Cost)


Community Sing

"The Greatest Little Town in the World"

Act I Scene I:

"La Belle Marie"

The airfield

Act I Scene II:

"Red Hot Mamas"

Kitty's saloon... that evening

INTERMISSION

"Flapper Top"

Act II Scene I:

"Swingin' Doors"

The airfield... later that evening

Act II Scene II:

Later still... on the road to the airfield

Act II Scene III:

"Those Magnificent Men (and Gals, Too)"

Even later... in the airplane barn

Act II Scene IV:

"Watch Your Step When the Chips Are Down"

Kitty's saloon... midnight

INTERMISSION


"I love a Military Man!"

Act III Scene I:

"A Sweater Never Looked Better"
"La Belle Marie"

The airfield... next morning

Act III Scene II:

The air race... that same morning

Act III Scene III:

"Goin' South"

Two minutes later

Act III Scene IV:

The airfield... later that morning

Finale


PRODUCTION


Production Managers

Rosie Doane, Laura Bernier

Play Director

Landon Phillips

Assistant Director

John Ross

Choreographers

Judy Rechsteiner, Rosie Doane

Guest Choreographers

Roxanne M. Barney, Gayle Stauffer

Musical Director

Inge France

Show Pianist

Inge France

Technical Director

Jim Ahern

Scenic Artist

Kathy Ledger

Set Dresser

Kathy Ledger, Linda Ahern

Set Painters

Kathy Ledger, Jason Feinberg, Eve Oliphant, Linda Ahern, Landon Phillips

Make-up Consultant

Dan Dowrick

Set & Lighting Design

Jim Ahern, Jack Ramage

Set Construction

Jim Ahern, Linda Ahern

Stags Manager

Kathy Ledger

Stage Crew

Mike Reiser, Nilton Azevedo, Carol Miller, Michael Ahern, Brian Hill, Jim Ahern, Jeffrey Becher

Call Person

Carolyn Beckwith

Costume Coordinator

Connie Croker

Costume Designer

Donna Badella, Connie Croker, Connie Barba

Seamstresses

Donna Badella, Connie Barba, Connie Croker, Dawna Davenport, Patti Wegner, Nanette Elaine, Roberta Jones and Cast Members

Props

Linda Ahern, Jim Ahern, Landon Phillips

Special Props Construction

Jason Feinberg, Landon Phillips, Jim Ahern

Light & Sound Crew

Dave, Laura & Brian Hill, Bob Reed

Ticket Chairmen

Roberta Jones

Publicity

Marie Cushen

Floor Manager

Linda Ahern

Advenising

Laura Bernier

Program

Rosie Doane, Judy Rechsteiner, Roberta Jones

Olio Curtain Artist

Margaret Ana


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laura Bernier, President
Roberta Jones, Director
Rosie Doane, Vice President
Jim Ahern, Director
Linda Ahern, Treasurer
Rich Reiser, Director
Marie Cushen, Secretary
Connie Croker, Director