The NCI drama team has finally settled on a play. This year, the team will mount “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman.
The plot of “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” an outrageous comedy written over 75 year ago, centers on an egocentric and flamboyant radio personality who slips and falls on the steps of an unassuming American family. He proceeds to wreak havoc on the family over the next six weeks as he recovers in their home. The play features over-the-top characters and quick, funny dialogue.
The play was chosen after a successful bout of auditions garnered more attention in the spring drama than expected. The original script the department had selected could not accommodate the number of interested and talented students. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” features a cast of more than 25
characters.
The lead role of Sheridan Whiteside has been given to Grade 12 student Brett Zacharias. The supporting roles of Maggie Cutler and Lorraine Sheldon have gone to Abby Fox and Hana Stott respectively.
“The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be directed by Deanna Wiebe and presented during the last week of May.
This is the second piece written by Hart and Kaufman that NCI has produced. A few years back, the department performed “You Can’t Take It with You,” another comedic play.
