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Over The Tavern

by Tom Dudzick

Thoughts about Tavern MaryAnn Brooks

"Pretty much all the honest truth telling there is in the world is done by children." Anonymous

Families come in all shapes and sizes, most with a few warts and bruises, some some deeply hidden. Trophies and awards are not often distributed for some of life's most important tasks, and the rule book is not always as simple as the Baltimore Catechism No. 1.

Facing challenges as a father, Chet senses that, "We're at a crossroads here". His victories in everyday life now consist simply of hanging in there, doing a job, never seeking a better way. Although Sister Clarissa informs Rudy that there is no heaven on earth, his mother, Ellen, asks, "can't we make it a little better for the kids than what we had?"

The children seem to get it first - the idea of possibilities, the need to question. In describing a happy family. Annie expresses it best, "it would just be nice...to talk". Perhaps, even at home, reaching up to God begins with reaching out to one another. Each of our characters takes a chance and journeys into new territory.

Setting

The main action of the play takes place in the Pazinski apartment, above "Chet's Bar & Grill" in Buffalo, New York. The time is Autumn, 1959

Act One

Scene One Buffalo, New York, 1959 St. Casimir's School

Scene Two St. Casimir's Church

Scene Three The Pazinski apartment

Scene Four St. Casimir's Church

Scene Five Late that evening, the Pazinski apartment

Scene Six St. Casimir's School

Scene Seven Later that day, the Pazinski apartment

Act Two

Scene One Late that night, the Pazinski apaartment

Scene Two

The next day, the Pazinski apartment

Scene Three

Later that day

Scene Four Three days later, the Pazinski apartment

Cast

Chet Pazinski ----------------- Dr. James Graham

Student Nurse ----------------- Rebecca Gardner

Altar Boy, Orderly ----------------- Gary Hanner

Voice

Mother Athanasius Marie ----------------- Debbie Webber

P.A. Announcer ----------------- Jeanne Wolff

Rudy Pazinski, Age 12 ----------------- Tyler Roach

Sister Clarissa ----------------- Beverly Niccum

Georgie Pazinski, Age 13 ----------------- Adam Westendorf

Ellen Pazinski ----------------- Linda Hanner

Eddie Pazinski, Age 15 ----------------- Michael Henry

Annie Pazinski ----------------- Chelsea Ruholl

Production

Director ----------------- MaryAnn Brooks

Assistant Director ----------------- Jeanne Wolff

Assistant Director/Stage Manager ----------------- Don Gardner

Assistant Stage Manager ----------------- Anjie Walker

Set: Design/Construction Chair ----------------- Paul Hawkins

Set: Art Decor Design ----------------- Dr. Ruben Boyajian

Set: Dressing------------------- Pauline Johnston

Construction/Paint Crew ----------------- Don Gardner, Gary Hanner, Dr. James Graham, Pauline Johnston, Les Liss, Dave Neal, Anjie Walker, Debbie Weber, Roch Westendorf, Adam Westendorf, Noah Greenwood

Lights and Sound Setup ------------ Dave Neal, Mike Niemerg, Les Liss

Lighting Design ----------------- Anjie Walker, Jarred Vogt

Sound Design ----------------- Anjie Walker, Jeanne Wolff, Jarred Vogt

Tech Crew ----------------- Mike Niemerg, Jarred Vogt, Anjie Walker

Properties ----------------- Kathy Stremming, Chair, Joyce Bateman, Judy Macklin, Lois McKelvey

Costumes ----------------- Liz Greenwood, Chair, Peggy Valenti

Make-up ----------------- Katie Hanner, Julie Roach, Kathy Willenborg

Publicity/Promotions ----------------- Ron Donsbach, Lynn Higgs

Program ----------------- Harold Muchow, Julie Roach, Stan Westjohn

Membership Newsletter ----------------- Les Liss

Hospitality ----------------- Loring Barr, Bobby Cox, Dana Cox, Ron Donsbach, Irene Donsbach, Kay Grimes, Gary Hanson, Lynn Higgs, Barb Kelley, Nancy Liss, Les Liss, Dave Neal, Lisa Neal, Pat Peak, Helen Schwerman, Debbie Weber, Kevin Weber, Stan Westjohn, Penny Wiedman

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: We extend a special thank you to the following for their generous contribution and support of our production: Dave Helmink, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rhodes, Carol Toney, Poland-Pontiac-Buick, Julie Butler at Classic Clipper, Gayle Yeager and John McGleam at WCRC, Sacred Heart Church, St. Anthony Church and School, W.S. Broom & Company, Ja-Fa Photo and Consolidated Communications.