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Artifice

April 28 – May 7, 2023

Struggling artist Payne Showers finally gets his Big Break. He dies. Fortunately, Payne's death greatly inflates the value of his work. Unfortunately, his estranged wife, Maggie, must sell it all to avoid bankruptcy. Just days before the auction, Maggie and her high-strung gallery manager, Richard, host a private showing. The guests of honor are influential newspaper maven Judith Fontaine; the fabulously rich real estate mogul Mick Fitzgerald; Trent, a gorgeous but dim-witted soap opera actor; Graciela, a streetwise cocktail waitress; and Emma, a humorless art critic. To Maggie's delight, Mick Fitzgerald buys dozens of paintings. Not only will the deal rescue her financially, but Judith Fontaine is covering the story. The resulting publicity will put Maggie's gallery on the map! At this point, the only thing that could go wrong would be if Payne Showers were to walk through the door. Then Payne Showers walks through the door. Artifice is a farcical take on celebrity and success and an affectionate tribute to loyalty and love.  


This play is presented by arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company. 


Media Sponsors: KMAJ Majic 107.7 - A Cumulus Station  and WIBW-TV and WIBW.com

TICKET DATES:

Friday,  April 14, 2023   - PHONE LINES OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC 


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Online ticket sales close at 4:00 pm on Friday for current weekend performances.

For Thursday night performances only, online ticket sales close at 4:00 for that evening's performance.

Tickets can be purchased at the theater's box office one hour prior to all performances.


production dates

    Friday, April 28  - Opening Night 7:00 PM 

Saturday, April 29   - 7:00 PM

Sunday - April 30 - 2:00 PM Matinee

Friday, May 5  -  7:00 PM 

Saturday, May 6   - 7:00 PM

Sunday - May 7 - 2:00 PM Matinee


Production Staff and Cast

PRODUCTION STAFF

PRODUCTION STAFF

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director: Joanna Lassley


Resident Set Designers/Technical Directors: Dave & Laurie Uhler


Resident Costume Designer: Andrew Ralston


Stage Manager: Candice Massie

CAST

PRODUCTION STAFF

PRODUCTION STAFF

    In order of appearance

 

Maggie La Rue - Karen Bartlett

Richard - Tom McElroy

Graciela - Cristin Belnay

Trent Matlock - Christian Johanning

Judith Fontaine - Linda Boyd

Mick Fitzgerald - Todd Wiechman*

Emma - Amanda Garvey

Payne Showers - Shawn Nyberg 

*denotes TCT/HHT debut


Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Selecting only 8 actors was extremely difficult as there were so many talented auditioners. Everyone brought something wonderful to the table and I hope to get the chance to work with everyone who auditioned in the future!


Cast, please email Kari Johnson today at Kari@topekacivictheatre.comto accept your role. 


The first rehearsal will be a full cast read- through on Tuesday, March 21 at 7pm in the HHT rehearsal hall (admin building, where auditions were held). 

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