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Cast Changes in 'Death on the 16th Fairway' at Media Theatre
Several actors make their Media Theatre debut alongside Media Theatre veterans John Baxter and Roger Ricker.
Due to scheduling conflicts the cast of "Death on the 16th Fairway" at The Media Theatre has undergone a few changes.
Walt Bender makes his Media Theatre debut as Tyler Flagg, the Ryan's Way Golf Course supervisor. He has been seen in productions at Montgomery Theatre and Dutch Country Players and has been performing for four decades.
Roger Ricker, veteran of over 85 productions, will take on the humorous role of Lt. Hazard. Media's own Ryan Leahy will now portray Bogey the Bartender at all performances.
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Conceived and written by avid golfer and investment adviser Art Leahy, it is the story of Ryan’s Way Country Club, an exclusive golf, dining, and fitness facility. The show is a fictional creation based on Leahy’s behind-the-scenes experience as a golf club member and financial professional.
In the show, being produced during the US Open held at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore. a body is discovered at Fader’s Bog on the course’s signature hole, Hole 16. The story takes off from that point, with interesting—and, at times, humorous—characters as everyone tries to figure out what has happened during the Ryan’s Way Country Club 50th Anniversary Celebration.
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Other previously announced cast members are: John Baxter, seen in “Annie” and “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical” at The Media Theatre as well as “The Jungle Book”, who portrays the role of Alistair Lane; Media resident and well known thespian and educator Jim Conte will appear as President Woods.
The cast also includes several making Media Theatre debuts: Chelsea Grace Claiser, Hilary Kayle Crist, Danny Donnelly, Wayne Miche, Meredith Mitchell, Susan Ross, Katherine Schellman, Zeah Solomon, Aimee Theresa, and Anthony Womack.
Emmy Award winning sportscaster Jim Kelly will narrate the production on June 5, 6, 7, and 9. Each performance is designated as a fundraiser for various non-profit organizations, including The Media Theatre's State Street Miracles, USO, Autism Speaks, The PA Veterans Museum, Musictopia, and Philabundance. Jesse Cline directs the premiere performance.
For more information or tickets, call The Media Theatre at 610-891-0100 or visit mediatheatre.org.
