- NEXT WINDOW, PLEASE
- Lonny Chapman Theatre
- by Carol Kaufman Segal
- Shelby Kocee-Stephanie
Cole-Trisha Hershberger-
- Bianca Gisselle-Gina Yates
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- The world premiere of Doug Haverty's play,
Next Window, Please is being presented by The Group Rep at the Lonny
Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood.
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- Set in the interior of a bank (set design by
Chris Winfield and Richard Alan Woody), we become privy to the lives
of five tellers played by Stephanie Colet (Lulu Rosales), Gina Yates
(Bennie Bedrosian), Bianca Giselle (Genevieve Rossington-Clarke),
Shelby Kocee (Sophie Risdon), and Trisha Hershberger (Delia Jean
Bennett-Worthington). In these difficult economic times, Supervisor
Cassie (Kady Douglas) informs her Assistant Arthur (Chris Wolfe) that
due to the bank's merger, there may be layoffs.
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- Having to make the decision of choosing who
to keep and who to let go keeps Cassie stressed out, especially since
her own husband has recently been laid off from his job of many years.
Each of the tellers has been close to Cassie, all are equally
proficient in their work, and naturally, all need their jobs. She is
eventually told that she can only keep two tellers, but in the end,
the dilemma is solved for Cassie, relieving her of the guilt of having
to make the decision.
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- Except for the very fine performances by a
talented group of actors, the first act becomes too long and tedious.
The second act is an improvement, even fostering a love story.
Altogether, though, the play is too long. Next Window, Please is
directed by Richard Alan Woody. It will play through September 17th,
at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Boulevard, in North
Hollywood. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays.
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