"LITTLE EGYPT"

by Lynn Seifert

directed by David Hurlbert

November 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23.

Saturday evenings  8 p.m. and Sunday matinees 2 p.m. only

THE STORY: A sizzling comedy with Faye Waltz managing her unmarried, sexpot daughter Bernadette; but her other daughter, college-educated bookworm Celeste, moves back home. Faye suspects there's no hope for Celeste, but Faye herself has been leading an active, though hardly fulfilling, sex life. Her most recent conquest happens to be the mayor of Cairo, Hugh Door, who calls his estranged wife in the middle of the night. When a mismatched pair of friends, Victor and Watson, start putting moves on the girls, Faye has a hard time giving her daughters the right advice!

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OUR CAST FOR THIS SHOW!

Bernadette - Rebecca O'Leary

Celeste - Brenda Dettrey

Faye Waltz - Annie Murren

Hugh Door - Jim Krut

Victor - Ryyn Currey

Watson - Jeb Beard

NOTE; This is a comedy that contains strong language and adult themes. Not recommended for those under 18 or those adverse to such language or themes. Highly recommended for those who understand love and how relationships can change, even under the best of circumstances. (NOTE 2 - Some members of the opening night audience enjoyed the lighter side of this comedy, which has some social commentary in it, but maybe our note about adult language and themes prepared them for something a lot stronger. They had a grand time and you will, too! This is still one of the funniest plays I have seen! -- Thanks, your webster.)

PRIOR REVIEWS: "…a shimmering, starlit work of almost mythic dimensions." —Chicago Tribune. "…almost imperceptibly, a quirky, magical poetry pushes through the broad comic strip veneer, and something heartbreakingly lovely begins to happen…you can see Siefert's true gift—her vision of the way we compensate for life's disappointments with love, imagination and laughter." —Chicago Sun Times. "If laughs alone were enough (and in this case they are), LITTLE EGYPT…is a sure-fire hit." —Journal Tribune.

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Lust, love, romance, discovery and hustlers fill the stage in Gettysburg!

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Gettysburg Stage continues its sixth season with Lynn Seifert’s adult comedy Little Egypt, opening November 8 at KeefauverCenter, Gettysburg.Faye Waltz already has her hands full with her unmarried daughter, Bernadette.  But her situation worsens when her other daughter, Celeste, moves back home as a thirty-something, college-educated bookworm.  To top it all off, Faye’s most recent sexual conquest happens to be the mayor of Cairo, Hugh Door.  But with Hugh’s annoying habit of calling up his estranged wife in the middle of the night, Faye knows their time together may be cut short!  Director David Hurlbert says, “Little Egypt is a riotous look at the quest of three daffy dames - a mother and her daughters - to find a man. The men available include one bombastic boob, one crafty creep and one decidedly decent dude.  Come see the fireworks and find out who ends up with who!"Cast includesRebecca O'Leary as Bernadette, Brenda Dettrey as Celeste, Annie Murren as Faye Waltz, Jim Krut as Hugh Door, Ryyn Currey as Victor and Jeb Beard as Watson.  Performance dates and times are Saturdays, Nov. 8, 15 and 22 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Nov. 9, 16 and 23 at 2:00.  Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and students with current ID, and are available at the door.  Cash only.  Reservations may also be made by email to gettysburgstage@hotmail.com. Details are available online at www.gettysburgstage.org or by calling 1-866-859-5192.  Due to strong language and adult themes, Little Egypt may not be appropriate for those under 18.Gettysburg Stage is a 501(c) 3 non-profit, regional theatre company based in Gettysburg.  It was founded with assistance from the Adams County Arts Council and maintains a presence at KeefauverCenter.