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The Players Club of Swarthmore

by N. Richard Nash

 

Directed by Brian Boland

This vibrant romantic comedy, set on a family farm in the drought-stricken west, creates both rain and a love affair where they are most sorely needed.

Feb. 20, 21, 22, 23, 2003
Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 2, 2003
March 6, 7, 8, 2003

Thursday - Saturday shows begin at 8:00PM
Sunday matinees begin at 2:00PM

The running time of The Rainmaker is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Photos (Starting clockwise from Top Left):

1. Kathy Gilbert and Ray Saputelli: Lizzie & Starbuck stargaze together.

2. Cast of The Rainmaker (L to R ): Ed Donlevie as Jimmy Curry, James Reese as Noah Curry, Kathy Gilbert as Lizzie Curry, Jack Murphy as the Sheriff, Richard Scocca as H.C. Curry and Kevin Doerr as Deputy File.

3. The Curry family look for rain.

4. Pop H.C. hears Lizzie out.

5. Jimmy deafens Noah with his drumming.

6. Big brother Noah gives little Jimmy "advice."


 

"Because once in your life you gotta take a chance on a con man…"

CAST


It's the late 1920s in the Midwest. Outside, on the Curry ranch, cattle are dying on another arid summer day, 110 in the shade. Inside the house, the Curry men fret that 27-year-old Lizzie Curry will become an old maid. Enter Starbuck, a magical wanderer, a magnetic tale-spinner and con artist with a plan to end the drought and a barrel of sweet talk for the rancher's daughter. Can Starbuck overcome Lizzie's skepticism and bring rain to the desert of her life? Nash's romantic comedy, an American classic, is a tribute to the power of laying claim-and holding tight-to one's dreams. For the romantics among us, who live for tears, laughs, and old-fashioned happy endings, The Rainmaker is a must-see!

STARBUCK
Ray Saputelli
FILE
Kevin J. Doerr
JIMMY
Ed Donlevie
LIZZIE
Kathy Gilbert
SHERIFF
Jack Murphy
NOAH
James Reese
HC
Richard Scocca

 

Audience Advisory: The Rainmaker is suitable in language and subject matter for all audiences.

PRODUCTION STAFF
Director
Brian Boland
Assistant Director
Bruce Warren
Assist. to the Director
Miriam Barnett Boland
Stage Manager
George Mulford
Set Designer
Brian Boland
Master Carpenter
Christopher Moore
Scenic Artist
Miriam Barnett Boland
Lighting Designer
Alan Stamford
Sound Designer
Bill Whipple
Costumes
Candace Pirie
Properties
Dale Dimond, Bob Dimond, Aileen Lange

 

2003-2004
2002 - 2003
2001 - 2002
2000 - 2001
1999 - 2000
Musicals
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