UNDECLARED HISTORY
APRIL 12,13,19,20,21


Our Spring production, Undeclared History, by Isaac Rathbone will be something different for The Village Players. Our production will be the New England premiere of this intense play. With adult content, strong emotions and very strong language, this play explores the experiences of a Vietnam vet who returns to college on the GI Bill. Performances will be at the theater on Glendon Street on April 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8pm with a matinee on Sunday, April 21 at 2pm. Tickets will be available at Black's Paper and Gifts on Main St. and on-line at www.village-players.com in mid February.

Director, Russ Ellis, was made aware of this play through his daughter, Athena who attends Hofstra University. The university's Director of Drama and Dance commissioned Isaac Rathbone, a Hofstra alumnus and co-founder of Oracle Theatre, to write this original play, set on the Hofstra campus. The script is drawn from the oral histories of Hofstra alums during the Vietnam era – veterans, activists, journalists, and faculty.

Audiences will recognize some veteran players as well as be introduced to some new faces in this production. The role of Finn, the Vietnam vet, will be filled by Vinnie Amico, whom you last saw singing and dancing in Gypsy. Diana, the quiet female student, is played by Cara Owens, a newcomer to our stage. Bob Tuttle,
a veteran of several VP productions, will take on the role of Trickster, the deviant and cunning shape-shifter. Chrystal Gavreau, who has also appeared in several productions, will play Maeve, the female activist. The varsity athlete and fraternity member, Jason, will be played by Paul Stewart, also a veteran of several VP productions, last seen in 2012's Hay Fever. Crystal Lauer will portray, Hector, the Black Panther member. Crystal, like Vinnie, was most recently seen in Gypsy. The Mentor, a female professor and the voice of reason, will be played by Judi Currie, also a newcomer to The Village Players.

The play also includes a chorus - whose members portray group of students who vary in styles, races and genders. They also serve as guerilla troupe members, musicians, etc. Member of this chorus are Victoria Neal and others to be announced.

But it takes more than a director and actors to create a production. Also participating are Jay Sydow, who is doing set design and contruction; Josh Spaulding, who takes on publicity; Phoebe VanScoy Giessler, in charge of props; Deb Jones, creating the costumes; Nettie Vaughan, taking care of make-up and hair; Sandra Ellis, who will be the house manager; Hunter Emory, who is designing the lighting; and Gordon Brooks, handling the technical aspects. Back to Home Page