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"Hurtling along at the speed of light, [this] breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention." — Guardian
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his mistress while his wife is away and has arranged for a cook to prepare gourmet delights. He has also invited his best friend, Robert, along to provide the alibi.
It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?
Well.... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will not leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's.
An evening of hilarious confusion, hidden identities, and outrageous infidelities are exposed in Marc Camoletti's sequel to Boeing-Boeing!
“Don’t Dress for Dinner” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
"Hurtling along at the speed of light, [this] breathtaking farce is a near faultless piece of theatrical invention." — Guardian
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his mistress while his wife is away and has arranged for a cook to prepare gourmet delights. He has also invited his best friend, Robert, along to provide the alibi.
It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong?
Well.... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will not leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's.
An evening of hilarious confusion, hidden identities, and outrageous infidelities are exposed in Marc Camoletti's sequel to Boeing-Boeing!
“Don’t Dress for Dinner” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
CAST & CHARACTERS
Bernard
Gareth Nicol
Jacqueline, his wife
Jodie Lonsberry
Robert, his friend
Sean Kapell
Suzanne, his mistress
Rachelle Kosokowsky
Suzette, the cook
Mikala Henderson
George, her husband
Lachlan Logue
ACT I
The main livingroom of a country house some distance from Paris in the 1990s. Early evening.
INTERMISSION
ACT II
The same. Two hours later.
Meet the cast & crew
Gareth Nicol
"Bernard"
Gareth is pleased to be back on stage with MFT after appearing pre-COVID in Larry Shue's The Foreigner, Jim Brochu's Cookin' with Gus and a Georges Feydeau show whose name he can't remember.
He hopes that this show reminds audiences that a man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for him.
Jodie Lonsberry
"Jacqueline"
Jodie is so very excited to be out of the house and performing in Mini Fridge Theatre Company's production of Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Camoletti.
This is her third appearance with MFT. You may have seen her play a bubbly waitress in George Feydeau's Mixed Doubles and a stern mother in The Boor Hug.
Jodie is a University of Saskatchewan Hangar (drama) Building alumna. She also loves teaching and performing with Desert Beats Belly Dance as well as Durga Dance troupes.
During the weekdays, Jodie works with primary age children at wâhkôhtowin School, so getting to create theatre with adults is a huge treat!
Enjoy the show!
Sean Kapell
"Robert"
It is so good to be back!
Sean is delighted to be appearing in MFT's first show since last October. You may remember him from roles such as: Cameron in Norm Foster's The Foursome, Froggy in the Larry Shue's The Foreigner, or "The Cop" in too many shows to mention.
Tonight, he will embody the true meaning of sophistication in 90s France with his portrayal of Robert in Don't Dress for Dinner.
Enjoy the show and stay safe everybody!
Rachelle Kosokowsky
"Suzanne"
Rachelle is thrilled to back performing live theatre after a year on maternity leave/living life during COVID times.
Rachelle was previously seen with Mini Fridge Theatre Company in Jim Brochu's Cookin’ with Gus, and Simon Williams' Nobody’s Perfect, as well as Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers and the female version of The Odd Couple.
Rachelle also has previous stage credits in directing and stage management with Newman Players and Mini Fridge Theatre Company, respectively. In her alternate life, Rachelle works as a clinical oncology social worker at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre.
Rachelle would like to thank her husband, Chad, her son, Emmitt, and her parents, family, and friends for always supporting her passion for theatre.
Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!!!
Mikala Henderson
"Suzette"
Mikala is deee-lighted to be back on stage with Petit Fridgeé Theaté Companyé as Suzette the cook "from the agency."
This has been a wonderful opportunity to escape unprecedented times and to go back into the precedented 90s. If you read this far in my bio, I consider you a true die-hard fan.
Don't worry, I will be available for photos at $10 each after the show.
Lachlan Logue
"George"
Please just use my bio from the last show. My life is pretty boring and nothing has changed. Thanks COVID.
Terry Schroell
Director
Hey folks! I'm glad to be back. It's been too long. I'm happy and proud to work with this fabulous crazy cast of familiar faces.
Hope you have a wonderful night. Let's go dancing after the show!
Jason Weckert
Producer
When asked to provide a bio for the show, Jason simply wrote: “Jason Weckert does lights and sound. Has done them for many years. The end.”
This time, he's doing all that plus producing duties.
Brookelynn Allan
Stage Manager
Brookelynn has been involved in theatre ever since she can remember. She has performed in a variety of different shows including The Foreigner from Mini Fridge’s 2019/20 season; however, she has never been involved backstage until now.
Brookelynn is excited to stage manage this show and to understand and appreciate all the hard work that goes on backstage.
Bar menu
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Beer — $6
Wine — $7
Beer options: Great Western Original 16, Great Western Pilsner, GW Light, and GW Lager
Wine options: Bodacious Pinot Grigio, Bodacious Smooth Red
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks — $2.50
Coffee & Tea — Free
Tea options: Orange Pekoe, Peppermint, Green Tea, Chamomile (decaf), and Apple Cinnamon (decaf).
Soft drink options: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Ginger Ale.
NOTE: Prices do not include applicable taxes
A sneak peek at our next show...
Although we haven't officially announced our next show, if all goes well with public health measures and our ability to safely deliver another dinner theatre production to audiences who have been fully vaccinated and/or recently tested negative for COVID-19, we are looking forward to presenting "The Queen of Bingo" this December!
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“Bingo is about winning and THE QUEEN OF BINGO is a jackpot of a show” — Bingo Bugle
Where can two sisters on the other side of fifty, who want to add a little zest, fun and excitement to their lives, find it? Bingo!
On any Bingo night at St. Joseph’s, you can find Father Mac, Lonnie and Cindy Conklin, Marge Meranski, Coach Anderson, and the many offbeat, colourful regulars we meet through the eyes of Sis and Babe. They dish the dirt, giggle like school girls and share old memories.
Sis and Babe are sisters and best friends. They’ve been coming to play Bingo together for years because they love it. Sis is a good loser who just loves to play. Babe is a player who has always got to win. Sis is naturally fit and trim. Babe is naturally overweight and always fighting the battle of the bulge. Sis is content in her widowhood. Babe is still looking for love. They compliment each other in ways only sisters can and they drive each other crazy in that same sisterly fashion.
On this particular night, Babe and Sis share something new as they each confess a secret and find a special kind of redemption.
Presented with special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York
“Bingo is about winning and THE QUEEN OF BINGO is a jackpot of a show” — Bingo Bugle
Where can two sisters on the other side of fifty, who want to add a little zest, fun and excitement to their lives, find it? Bingo!
On any Bingo night at St. Joseph’s, you can find Father Mac, Lonnie and Cindy Conklin, Marge Meranski, Coach Anderson, and the many offbeat, colourful regulars we meet through the eyes of Sis and Babe. They dish the dirt, giggle like school girls and share old memories.
Sis and Babe are sisters and best friends. They’ve been coming to play Bingo together for years because they love it. Sis is a good loser who just loves to play. Babe is a player who has always got to win. Sis is naturally fit and trim. Babe is naturally overweight and always fighting the battle of the bulge. Sis is content in her widowhood. Babe is still looking for love. They compliment each other in ways only sisters can and they drive each other crazy in that same sisterly fashion.
On this particular night, Babe and Sis share something new as they each confess a secret and find a special kind of redemption.