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The Nerd

Willum Cubbert, an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whon he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you". Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his 34th birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd", a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence, and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, his continued presence among Willum and his friends leading to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence - a dire development which happily is staved off by the surprising "twist" ending of the play.

Cast (In Order Of Their Appearance)

Willum Cubbert --------------- Gordon Zuber

Tansy Mcginnis --------------- Cindy Borsch

Axel Hammond ----------------- Don Paul Polk

Warnock Waldgrave -------------Jim Sherrick

Clelia Waldgrave ------------- Shirley Reed

Thor Waldgrave --------------- Andy Samuel

Rick Steadman --------------- Dave Ruff

Place: Terre Haute, Indiana

Time: Act I November 4

Act II Scene 1 Six Days Later

Scene 2 The Following Day

Director --------------- Bobby K. Cox

Stage Design ----------- Russ Kelley, Bobby K. Cox

Stage Construction ----- Russ Kelley, Jim Sherrick, Friends Of Face

Lights/Sound ----------- Russ Kelley

Props -------------------Karen Graves

Set Decoration --------- Cast

Set Furniture -----------Rentappli

Tuxedos -----------------Weber's Clothing & Jewelry

Publicity ---------------Cindy Borsch, Karen Graves

Programs --------------- Nancy Siingerland, Charlene Irwin

Reservations ----------- Judy Willenborg

FACE Wishes To Thank The Following:

Effingham Daily News

Greg Sapp - WCRA/WCRC

Mrs. Thelma Keller & Ramada Inn

Staff Of The Thelma Keller Convention Center

Downstate National Bank

Wrights Furniture

World Color Press