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Don’t Dress for Dinner
Written By: Wiley Sloan | Issue: 2016/08 - August
Rehearsals are under way as the cast of Highlands-Cashiers Players’ “Don’t Dress for Dinner” prepare for opening night on August 25.
This play, written by Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin Hawson, is a rollicking French farce which was declared “Hilarious” by Entertainment Weekly. Its popularity was proven by its two-year run in Paris and a six-year stint in Britain before being performed throughout the English-speaking world and reaching Broadway in 2012.
With his wife out of town, Bernard hires Suzette, a cordon bleu chef, to prepare a fabulous dinner for his mistress Suzanne. He invites his best friend Robert to provide
an alibi.
Bungled romantic attempts, mistaken identities, and many laughs abound in this fast-paced, clever comedy.
Director Adair Simon has once again cast the perfect performer for each role. The French Farce calls for high energy and fast repartee. David Spivey and Ricky Siegel start the show rolling at mach speed and the laughs never stop. Megan McLean brings an understated elegance as wife to David and mistress to Robert. LynLeigh McLain is a very entertaining and mercenary cook, while Craig Eister plays her muscle-bound husband. Young Katy Potts, with her authentic French accent and gorgeous looks, completes the cast as a model who is David Spivey’s mistress.
“When I am starting to direct a new play, I keep remembering that it is a work in progress” says director Adair Simon. “With each rehearsal I get a better idea of each person’s chemistry and their natural inclination with their role. My job is to encourage, tweak and help set the blocking. The more that comes from within the actor, the better the finished product will be.”
As the first show of the HCP 2017 season this play will set the bar high for the rest of the shows. HCP is actively looking for sponsors to help defray the cost of the shows. To learn more about sponsorship, check the new HCP website highlandscashiersplayers.com or call (828) 526-8084. This play runs from August 25 – August 28 and September 1 – 4 at the Performing Arts Center on Chestnut Street in Highlands.
See you there.
