Performances: Jul 31 / Aug 1, 2 / 7, 8, 9 / 14, 15, 16 / 21, 22, 23 / 28, 29, 30 / Sep 4, 5, 6 @ 7:30pm
Matinee: Sun, Aug 17 & 31 @ 2:00 pm
Plays at: Theatre West
A madcap backstage farce of love, liquor, and last chances, where one chaotic matinee could make or break two fading stars.
Written by: Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Patrick Kiernan
The Story:
This backstage farce centers on a not very famous acting couple who are on tour in Buffalo in 1953 with a repertory consisting of Cyrano de Bergerac and Noel Coward’s Private Lives. Fate has given these thespians one more shot at starring roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel epic. Famed director Frank Capra himself is en route to Buffalo to catch their matinee performance. Will Charlotte Hay appear or run off with their agent? Will George Hay be sober enough to emote? Will Capra see Cyrano, Private Lives or a disturbing mixture of the two? Hilarious misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, all of which are magnified by Charlotte’s deaf mother, who manages the theater.
First time director, but long time volunteer, Patrick Kiernan, directs for our final show of this, our 50th anniversary season. “Moon Over Buffalo” was last performed at Theatre West in December 2010, directed by Stina Seeger-Gibson, a long time Theatre West stalwart.
Patrick Kiernan
Director
About Patrick Kiernan:
Patrick is pleased to be making his 5th appearance on the Jack Coyne Stage here at Theatre
West. Previous productions include Camping With Henry and Tom, The Agatha Christie
Mysteries, Panache and Bakersfield Mist. He has also worked on five other productions in
various capacities including Stage Manager, Lighting Designer, Assistant Director and Director.
Patrick worked 35 years in the film and television industry before retirement, moving to Lincoln
City in 2020.
Patrick spent 35 years working both in/and off production in the film and television industry in Los Angeles before retirement. He relocated to Lincoln City in 2020.
Cathye Wehr
Assistant Director
About Cathye Wehr:
Cathye is pleased to be working on Moon over Buffalo with a very talented director, cast, and crew. Recent directing experience includes directing Dial M for Murder and assistant director on Camping with Henry and Tom. Other of her recent highlights include acting as the dying mother in Gowns with the Porthole Players and in Outside Mullinger at Theatre West. She also played the mother in The Cocktail Hour.
In-between acts, Cathye enjoys singing with the Coastal Voices chorale.