Show program & bar menu
"Extremely humorous and literate script...I laughed so much it hurt."
— Ventura County Reporter
When Preston writes a furious letter to a store demanding a refund for a broken snow globe, he gets assistant manager Dahlia fired — and finds a vengeful epistolary match!
In this wickedly funny comedy, the two embark on an epic, often acrimonious correspondence as their lives intertwine. Whether Preston and Dahlia are joining cults, having breakdowns, shipping each other deceased lizards, or falling in love, Hate Mail is a two-person comedy full of surprises at every turn.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
"Extremely humorous and literate script...I laughed so much it hurt."
— Ventura County Reporter
When Preston writes a furious letter to a store demanding a refund for a broken snow globe, he gets assistant manager Dahlia fired — and finds a vengeful epistolary match!
In this wickedly funny comedy, the two embark on an epic, often acrimonious correspondence as their lives intertwine. Whether Preston and Dahlia are joining cults, having breakdowns, shipping each other deceased lizards, or falling in love, Hate Mail is a two-person comedy full of surprises at every turn.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
CAST & CHARACTERS
Preston
Gareth Nicol
Dahlia
Mikala Henderson
ACT I
New York City. Minnesota. Vermont. Montana. The Lazy Horn Motel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
(This act takes place over the course of several years.)
INTERMISSION
ACT II
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Arizona. Amsterdam. Boulder, Colorado. New York City.
(This act takes place over the course of three years.)
Special thanks
Special thanks to local photographer Kurt Angelo (@kurtangeloo_photos) for providing original Saskatoon architecture and scenery photos.
Meet the cast & crew
Gareth Nicol
"Preston"
Gareth appeared previously in Cookin' with Gus, The Foreigner, Don't Dress for Dinner, and is very happy to be back on stage making Art with MFT.
Well art is art, isn't it? And water is water, and east is east, and west is west. And if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce, they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb does. Now tell me what you know.
Mikala Henderson
"Dahlia"
Mikala Henderson is back for another Mini Fridge Theatre Company show and she's better than ever! She's more creative, more intelligent, and more self-assured than ever before! You'll find her stretching her acting abilities to play an artsy intellectual who has a false sense of confidence and who doesn't know where she belongs. Unlike Mikala, who is none of those things. And perfect.
Watch her character try her okayest and enjoy the ups and downs of imperfect people trying to find their perfect place in the world!
Elizabeth Reynolds
Director
Liz Reynolds has been writing and directing since childhood. She is the principal at Allegro Montessori School here in the city and adores her students. She writes, draws, reads, camps, and she laughs at life a lot.
She hopes you like the show. Enjoy the ride everyone!
Becky Hendrickson
Producer
Becky Hendrickson has been involved in theatre with various groups for over 85 years. She was last seen on stage in Mini Fridge Theatre Company’s production of Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon and directed the 2019 season opener— Cookin' with Gus by Jim Brochu.
She hopes you enjoy Mini Fridge Theatre's latest offering, and thanks you for supporting local theatre!
Lana Lehr
Stage Manager
Lana is thrilled to be working with the inspiring and resilient crew of Mini Fridge Theatre Company again! After two COVID-cancellations of this production, hours of rehearsals at various locations, and three different menus, we have all agreed that the third time is the charm!
When not backstage or onstage, Lana can be found wandering the halls of a high school, reminding teenagers to fix their masks, and explaining why Shakespeare is still relevant.
She hopes you find this show as charming and disarming as she does!
Bar menu
NOTE: Prices do not include applicable taxes
BEER, WINE, HIGHBALLS, CAESARS & SPECIALTY COFFEE
Beer & Wine $7
Beer options: Great Western Original 16, Great Western Pilsner, GW Light, and GW Lager
Wine options: Bodacious Pinot Grigio, Bodacious Smooth Red
Highballs & Caesars
$7 single / $11 double
Lucky Bastard Vodka
Lucky Bastard Gambit Gin
Bacardi Amber Rum
Wiser's Rye
Caesar
All highballs are served with a choice of soft drink.
Soft drink options: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Tonic, and Ginger Ale.
The "Burning Desire" Specialty Coffee
$7 single / $11 double
A specialty dark roast coffee with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky topped with whipped cream & a sprinkle of nutmeg
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks — $2.50
Coffee & Tea — Complimentary/Free
Tea options: Orange Pekoe, Peppermint, Green Tea, Chamomile (decaf), and Apple Cinnamon (decaf).
Soft drink options: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Ginger Ale.
THANK YOU
To say that the past two years have been a challenging time is an understatement. We feel so fortunate to be able to bring the laughs to Saskatoon during these less than ideal times. Thank you for your support and for finding ways to enjoy a bit of silliness with us. We look forward to seeing you next season!
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