Winter 2013: Ages Ago
Performed as part of 2013 Winter Plays.
Synopsis
For almost a century, Glen Cockaleekie Castle has been deserted, its last inhabitants leaving no heir. Every hundred years, however, in fulfillment of a past mortgage made with the devil, the title deeds mysteriously appear and a new rightful owner is found.
Recently, Ebenezar Tare has started squatting in the castle, disregarding the warnings of his superstitious housekeeper, Mrs. MacMotherly (a Scot). At present he has an unwelcome visitor — his niece Rosa's poor, but honest, suitor, Columbus Hebblethwaite.
That night, when the inhabitants have gone to bed, the portraits of the past owners of the castle come to life and step out their frames (except Brown, who is only painted down to the waist!). There is much confusion over the fact that, as they appear as the age they were painted, the oldest owners are the youngest ghosts, and that a sixty-five year old man has a seventeen year old grandmother! Lady Maud and Sir Cecil, as well as Lord Popptop and Dame Maybud, eventually pair up, and have their union blessed by Brown. They then fulfill their duty and leave the title deeds to the castle, declaring Columbus Hebblethwaite to be their lineal descendent, before returning to their frames for another century.
The present inhabitants emerge for breakfast and find the title deeds. Columbus strikes a good bargin — he allows Ebenezar to continue living in the castle if he consents to his marriage to Rosa. The old man relunctantly agrees.
Directors: Amanda Lobaugh, Charles Palella
Cast
- Mrs. MacMotherly
- Suzanne Bell
- Sir Ebenezer Tare
- Martin Schneiderman
- Dame Cherry Maybud
- Laurel Schneiderman
- Mr. Brown
- Sam Nelson
- Rosa
- Rochelle Pray
- Mr. Columbus Hebblethwaite
- Matt Schwartz
- Lady Maud De Bohun
- Mary Bringley
- Sir Cecil Blount
- Donald Drachenberg
- Lord Carnaby Poppytop
- Aiden Baker
Crew
- Set Designer
- Albert Young Jr.
- Costume Manager
- Ben Hale-Fell
- Costume Construction
- Amanda Lobaugh
- Lighting Designer
- Albert Young Jr.
- Lighting Operator
- Angela Bringley
- Bio Board
- Sharon Walker
- Publicity
- Suzanne Bell, Robin Morris-Gaylord, Marty Nott, Michael Peterson
- Program Design
- Albert Young Jr.