BETHEL — Senior players from Western Mountains Senior College in Bethel present three original plays written by cast members and performed in front of an audience for the first time, as well as a play, “The Good Deed,” by playwright Jim Gordon. The show will take place at Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium, Bethel, on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 23, matinee at 2 p.m.

In the opening play, written by actors John Reilly and Bridget Remington, you are invited to “Thanksgiving Dinner with the Franks” as they struggle with life’s challenges and each other. Cast members include Lainey Cross, Bill Corrigan, John Reilly, Mary Hickey, Bruce Pierce, Bridget Remington, Elaine Hutchins, Mary LeConey, Tim LeConey and Tom Hoy.

“The Good Deed,” by playwright Jim Gordon, finds Barney, played by Tim LeConey, consoling a man who has just lost his father. A charming twist to the story is revealed near the end of the play. Other cast members include Bill Schuellein, Mary Hickey and Bill Corrigan.

The third room introduces you to some members of the “Rainy Day Garden Club”, played by Rosabelle Tifft and Gail Parent, who have arrived for the club’s 57th annual meeting. Written by actor John Reilly, the play takes you diving through a black hole and dancing on yellow.
brick road and everything else.

The finale, “Another Christmas Story: Who Cares,” written by actors Mary Hickey and Lia Paliocha, brings back several characters from last year’s plays, now a little older but not wiser. They come together, with or without the Christmas spirit, for a Christmas gift exchange at the Senior Center. Advanced planning avoids a tragic end to the festivities. Cast members include Mariann Goff, Tom Hoy, Lia Paliocha, Tim LeConey, Mary Hickey, John Reilly, Lainey Cross and Bruce Pierce.

Entrance to the show is free. Donations are welcome. For more information, contact John Reilly ([email protected]).

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