It's a Wonderful Life:
The Radio Version
On December 13th and 14th, 2008, Island Players presented a radio version of It’s a Wonderful Life as part of a Dinner Theatre event presented at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center. Twenty-three actors portrayed a total of fifty-five different characters. The production included minimal costuming and live sound effects.
I Hate Hamlet
On February 20th, 21st, and 22nd, at Karly’s Dance Hall, Island Players presented the delightful comedy I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick. The play introduces us to a young and television actor, Andrew Rally, whose career is in limbo. Offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, he has to face the fact that he hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore’s ghost. The contrast between the two actors - Barrymore, whose Hamlet was the greatest of his time, and Rally, the popular young television star - gave audiences a wildly funny duel over women, art, success, duty, even television.
Salute to Musical Comedy II
SALUTE TO MUSICAL COMEDY ii Co-Directors Joan Reynolds and Joyce Morehouse presented the first Salute to Musical Comedy on Fourth of July weekend, 2002. On the same weekend in 2009, they collaborated again to present three performances of Salute to Musical Comedy II. Working with choreographer Kari Gordon, Joan and Joyce directed twenty-six performers in presenting a revue of twenty favorite Broadway musical numbers. Over 700 people enjoyed numbers from such popular musicals as Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, My Fair Lady, Music Man and many others.
Painting Churches
by Tina Howe
On February 19th, 20th, and 21st at the Community Hall of the Luthern Church, the Island Players presented Painting Churches. The play introduces us to Gardne and Fanny Church, who are preparing to move out of the Beacon Hill house to their summer cottage on Cape Cod.Gardner, once a famous poet, is now retired. They have asked their daughter, Mags, to come home and help them move. Mags agrees, for she sees this as an opportunity to finally paint their portrait.
She is now on the verge of artistic celebrity herself and hopes, by painting ther parents, to come to terms with them -- and they with her.