Rumors? What Rumors?"Rumors" written by Neil Simon and directed by Renée Bucciarelli was presented on the nights of May 1-3, 2014. The evenings would begin at a casual dinner party, where "well-to-do" middle class folk were gathering, right after a mysterious gunshot that suspiciously only one person happened to hear... As the night progresses, rumors and accusations begin to fly and the narrative starts to spiral out of control. In the thick of all the commotion, two cops arrive unexpectedly at the door only to find that everything might not be as it seems...
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The DirectorTwo Gents of New West is privileged to have worked with the talented and extraordinarily generous actor and educator Renée Bucciarelli. Without the tireless hours she put in over the production months, the show would not have been anywhere as successful as it was.
"I’m sure I speak for all the adult mentors in saying how proud we are of the cast and crew who have worked so diligently these past weeks, successfully hurtling through an obstacle course of exams, learning curves, casting changes, spring breaks, absences, exhaustion, amnesia, and technical difficulties---the usual derailments of high school productions (but perhaps the perfect preparation for this farce!?) All told, our RUMORS has been a happy gathering of creativity and good will. Many thanks to all the generous, funny, loving, (and fun-loving!) folk who’ve volunteered so much time, energy, and sheer joy to this effort." - Director's note, Renée Bucciarelli |
The Cast and Crew:Two Gents is proud to have worked with so many talented actors and creative crew throughout the production process:
Creative team: Andie Lloyd - Stage Manager/Props Manager Howard Dai - Assistant Director Lily Nikolova - Set Designer Courtney Kearnes - Hair and Make-up artist Jenni Slinn - Poster/Logo designer/Photographer Igor Chernov - Sound Designer Evanne Holms - Costume Designer Phelan Glenn - Light Designer Taisiya Rybakova, Bayley Taranov - Set build crew Professional Mentors: Jessica Schneider, Kelly Proznick, Frances Monteleone - Producer Mentors Renee Bucciarelli - Director Omanie Elias - Set Design mentor Mike Cooper, Shawn Watson - Tech mentors Julie-Anne Saroyan - Stage Manager mentor Patrick Connolly - Student Teacher Tom McKean - Videographer |
Cast: (from left to right middle row)
Liam Erdos - Lenny Ganz William Sandwith - Ernie Cusack David Sophonow - Officer Pudney Udit Sapre - Officer Welch Sofia Bunting Newman - Claire Ganz Diana Smith - Chris Gorman Courtney Jacobsen - Cassie Cooper Paula Forner - Cookie Cusack Jeremy Stehr-So - Ken Gorman (middle front row) Howard Dai - Glenn Cooper (right back row) |
Closing remarksOverall the show was a veritable success! Selling out 3 of the 4 shows and receiving a standing ovation. We would like to thank all the audience members that came out to support the show; without you, projects like this couldn't keep happening! You can read more about our journey in the newspaper at the New West Record. We were also honored to have been invited to present at the New Westminster 2014 Vol. 6 of Pechakucha which you can check out here along with all the other amazing presenters!
Hope to see you at our next show! |
Acknowledgments
Massey Theatre Society
New Westminster Secondary School Performing Arts Department
Our various sponsors:
And of course to the numerous student volunteers and professional mentors that put in their valuable time into the project. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this project a reality!
New Westminster Secondary School Performing Arts Department
Our various sponsors:
- Megabite pizza
- D.B. Sun Enterprise Ltd.
- Minutemen Press
- Tim Hortons
- NWSS PAC
- London Drugs
- Anny's
- Raw Cuts Sandwich Shop
And of course to the numerous student volunteers and professional mentors that put in their valuable time into the project. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this project a reality!