Red Ryder hosts Douglas’ acting talent Theatre department shines in an intense comedy about getting what you want 35 14 seircive THE DEPARTMENTS OF THEATRE AND STAGECRAFT PRESENT ahem — tien You Comin’ Back Red Ryder? By Mark Medoff Devember 14 - 22, 2908 A comedy with bite Director ~ John Cooper Set Designes — Omanie Eliss ‘Costume Designer ~ trena Coutier Lighting Designer ~ Dave Winstanley Warning: Not suitable for young audiences: Contains violence, coarse language and adult Inemes. ey stopping for a cup of morning coffee just shortly before hitting the road at sunrise, when the next thing you know, there’s someone pointing a gun in your face. This is just one of the many cleverly written situations that characters in Mark Mendoff’s When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder? must face. The story begins with Stephen, also known as Red Ryder, the night cook at Foster’s diner in New Mexico, just finishing his graveyard shift at 6 a.m. and waiting for April, the morning servant to arrive. Shortly after some witty dialogue, gas attendant Lyle from across the street comes in for his usual breakfast and consistently pokes his head in throughout the first act of the play. Stephen and April are visited by their boss, Clark and given a business pep talk before two couples stroll in for breakfast. The first customers are Richard and Clarisse, a pompous couple from New York on their way to Louisiana so Clarisse can play her violin in the philharmonic. They are joined shortly after by Teddy and Cheryl, a Vietnam War vet and his hippie girlfriend. Things start to get heated when Teddy begins chatting up everyone at the diner and makes his rounds, leaving everyone feeling puzzled and uncomfortable. It’s not until Teddy Pushes the bar so far as to force Richard and Clarisse to leave that things begin to go foul when their car keys go missing. Teddy continues to play mind games and confesses to stealing the vanished keys before coming clean with his plan to rob everyone and head strait for Mexico. Production of the performance was top notch in all categories, making it appeasing at first glance, but more enjoyable as the story progressed. Sets were all beautifully constructed by the Douglas Stagecraft Department under the design of Omanie Elias, and seemed to be well thought-out down to every last detail. The real treat of the overall performance was, hands down, the fantastic cast that had obviously spent lots of time rehearsing in preparation for opening night. Scott Button and Kimberly Kidd had excellent chemistry as the “rebel without a cause” night cook and the bubbly server of the diner. Jordan Machesney had a stern approach to the “Brass Taxes” owner Clark, while James Adam Forrester played the always good- natured comedic relief, Lyle. Corey Horton and Tirra Dent could give any rich bitch a run for their money as the prestigious Richard and Clarisse, out-of-towners and victims of the script. Tom Stevens and Christine Bortolin controlled the situation as Teddy and Cheryl, convincing villains of Foster’s diner. Every Character was perfectly cast, and scenes seemed to be second nature to the actors, proving another talented show of the arts at Douglas. Red Ryder is playing at the Muir Theatre until November 22". Catch it before it doesn’t come back for good. DJ HOTT WAXX droppin the beais just for you! Every Friday and Saturday Join us at &7 Below for ALL you Canucks PP and AGS > CANUCKS jer TO MONy game A Hone a fundraiser ai 57 Below Poker Sundays - JOIN TA@ IN@ No tini i o\S Orel aaraeea z for |Appies for al! Douglas CO!SGS StUde@NisS Coyoie Ugly on ihe bar aUelely) nighis OV A>] Ua Ol A aie hiatal pgs Ute hora O18) NEW WESTMINSTER BC F; 604.522.0544