Community Players

Players End Season with Simon Comedy by Bob McLaughlin and John Lieder Community Players’ final play of the 2014-2015 season is Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Neil Simon’s 1993 comedy, based on his experience writing for the classic TV variety program Your Show of Shows. Your Show of Shows was broadcast live for ninety minutes each week from February 1950 through June 1954, and starred Sid Caesar with strong support from Imogene Coca, among others. Simon and his brother Danny were two of an amazing group of writers that also included Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, and Larry Gelbart. Laughter on the 23rd Floor is set in the writers’ room of a successful variety show starring Max Prince, a thinly disguised version of Caesar.

Congratulations to our new and returning board members and thank you to everyone who attended the annual membership meeting. BOX OFFICE - Nick Benson COSTUMES - Eddy Arteman FUNDRAISING - Aimee Kerber LIGHTING, SOUND & EFFECTS - Rich Plotkin MARKETING - Kristi Zimmerman-Weiher SECRETARY - Judy Stroh VICE PRESIDENT - Brett Cottone

Preliminary budget for the 2015/2016 season presented. Season ticket sales have already begun. TVs are up and running in the lobby and offer many options for interactive format. Directors for next season were approved by the Board. Upcoming events: April 11, 2015, 7:00 pm - Trivia Night - openings for teams still available April 21, 2015, 6:00 pm - Annual Membership meeting followed by the regular Board of Governors' meeting June 22, 2015 - Barnes and Noble Seussical Fundraiser July 25, 2015 - Cherry Berry Fundraiser January 16, 2016 - Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser Submitted by Judy Stroh

Many thanks to all who auditioned. We have extraordinary talent in our community. CAST Lucas - Joshua McCauley Milt - Bruce Parrish Val - Drew German Brian - Chris Terven Kenny - Andrew Werner Carol - Hannah Kerns Ira - Mario Silva Max Prince - Brian Artman Helen - Melissa Breeden Preview: May 7, 2015 Performances: May 8-10 & 14-17, 2015 Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm • Sunday @ 2:30pm Contains Mature Language - Laughter on the 23rd Floor opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 22, 1993 and closed on August 27, 1994 after 320 performances and 24 previews. Inspired by Simon's early career experience as a junior writer (along with his brother Danny) for Your Show of Shows, the play focuses on Sid Caesar-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter-ego Lucas Brickman, who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room.