‘Bus Stop’ play dates, times and cast list
Play: Bus Stop
Playwright: William Inge
Genres: Drama, Dark Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a small roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and the weary travelers on board have to take refuge in the diner until morning. Cherie, a nightclub singer, has the most to worry about. She’s being pursued by “a young cowboy with all the romantic finesse of a rodeo bull.” The belligerent cowhand is right behind her, ready to sling her over his shoulder and carry her, alive and kicking, all the way to Montana. As a counterpoint to the main romance, the proprietor of the cafe and the bus driver who have previously only spent time in passing, find time to develop a friendship of their own; a middle-age scholar comes to terms with himself; and a young girl who works in the cafe also gets her first taste of romance.
Director: Paula Keenan
Stage Manager: Christi Lueck Sadiq
Director’s Comment: “Get ready for a journey into the human heart and the complexities of relationships as we present this timeless American classic. This talented ensemble will take you on a powerful and emotionally charged journey through the snowbound confines of Grace’s Diner. Bus Stop explores the themes of love, vulnerability, and the human desire to connect.”
Stage Manager: Christi Lueck-Sadiq
Cast:
- Cherie: Emilie Baartman
- Bo Decker: Aseem Upadhyay
- Virgil Blessing: Jack Weld
- Carl: David Reed
- Elma Duckworth: Sarah Gamblin
- Grace: Kathleen Barney
- Will Masters: Paul LoPresti
- Dr. Gerald Lyman: Mitch Frank
Play Dates and Times: Runs February 23 through March 23, with –
- 7:30 performances on February 23, 24 & 29 and March 1, 2, 22 & 23; and
- 3:00 p.m. Sunday Matinees on February 25 and March 3 & 24.
Location: Joan Jenks Auditorium at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116.
January 2, 2024.
About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.