'Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker' Opens Redlands Footlighters 67th Season

A cast of 20 actors plan to open the Redlands Footlighters Theater's 67th season next week with Liam O'Brien's play "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker."

O'Brien's comedy was a hit on Broadway in the early 1950s, and it was adapted to film in 1959. The Redlands Footlighters' will be directed by Pat Adeff.

The show opens Thursday Sept. 6 for three consecutive weekends and closes Sept. 23. All performances will be staged at Redlands Footlighters Theater, 1810 Barton Road. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students. The box office number is (909) 793-2909.

Performance dates and times:

Thursday, September 6, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

Friday, September 7, 14 & 21, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 8, 15 & 22, 2012 @ 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 9, 16 & 23, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m.

Group rates and season tickets are available. For more information visit www.redlandsfootlighters.org. 

Cast:

Role                                                                        Actor

Horace “Pa” Pennypacker Jr.                                Quentin Marley

Ma Pennypacker                                 Heidi Merrigan and Jennifer Celise-Reyes

Aunt Jane Pennypacker                                        Gail Walker

Kate Pennypacker                                                Lexi Scanlan

Laurie Pennypacker                                              McKenzie Graham-Howard

Elizabeth Pennypacker                                         Joelle Montes

Ben Pennypacker                                                 Leigh Ambrose

David Pennypacker                                              Matthew Lockerby

Edward Pennypacker                                           Brendan Rooks

Henry Pennypacker                                              Shiloh Perugini

Teddie Pennypacker                                             William Merrigan

Horace Pennypacker III                                        Cameren Foley

Grandpa Pennypacker                                         Tony Webb

Wilbur Fifield                                                        Steven Cortez

Rev. Dr. Fifield                                                      Will Robinson

Sheriff                                                                  Chuck Baugh

1st Pupil                                                               Natalie Rooks

2nd Pupil                                                              Lauren McKenzie

Quinlan, a reporter                                               Alex Buza

Policeman                                                            Special Guest Appearance

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