Albright Theatre Presents "Love Rides the Rails"

The Albright Theatre is proud to present the final show of
their 40th season, Morland Cary’s “Love Rides the Rails (or Will the
Mail Train Run Tonight?).”

Mrs. Hopewell wants nothing more than to hold on to the Walker
Valley, Pine Bush & Pacific Railroad that her dearly departed husband (God
rest his saintly soul!) left to her. Enter the dastardly villain (Boooo!),
Simon Darkway, who is on a mission to bring down the railroad for his own
financial gain—and to steal Prudence, the daughter of Mrs. Hopewell, away from
the honest and upright, Truman Pendennis. Trickery ensues as Simon and his
slithering accomplice, Dirk Sneath, concoct a plan to tie up the railroad—and
Truman.

This campy, over-the-top melodrama is sure to keep the house
cheering and booing, as audience participation is strongly encouraged!

“This show is your classic melodrama,” said Carol Stream
resident and director, Jeannine Collins. “This wonderful group of actors really
bring the characters to life. You want to boo the villains and cheer for the
heroes. We hope to give the audience something that they can be part of in a
really fun way.”

The talented cast includes: R. Scott Purdy of St. Charles as
Simon, Mark Dettman of Batavia as Dirk, Katy Steele of Aurora as Prudence, Jeff
Pripusich of North Aurora as Truman, Maureen Navadomskis of West Chicago as
Mrs. Hopewell, Grace Brockway of Batavia as Carlotta, Keith Log of Elgin as
Harold, Amaria Von Dran of Geneva as Fifi, Regis Snyder of Batavia as Fred, Jessica
Shinofield of Aurora as Beulah Belle and Ron Gustin of Batavia as Dan.

“Love Rides the Rails” is supported by stage manager Linda
Brooks of North Aurora, and producers Jana Sanders of Batavia and Shelly Rolf
of Geneva.