'Sabrina Fair' opens Oct. 5 at Little Theatre
“Sabrina Fair,” a play based on the movie, “Sabrina,” is set on Long Island in the 1950s. The play centers around the very rich Larrabee family and its involvement with Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of the family chauffeur.
"Sabrina Fair" will open Friday, Oct. 5 and continue Oct. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20 at The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County.
“Sabrina Fair,” a play based on the movie, “Sabrina,” is set on Long Island in the 1950s. The play centers around the very rich Larrabee family and its involvement with Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of the family chauffeur. She has just returned from five years in Paris and presents herself as a young woman of beauty, charm and sophistication, so different from the girl the family had largely ignored.
She has come home with a wealthy French suitor in tow to find out if she is still in love with the younger Larrabee son, David. The elder son, Linus, a cynical, good-humored tycoon who has taken control of the family fortune, detects Sabrina's feelings for his brother and for his own amusement lays a trap to bring them together.
But how will his socialite mother and eccentric father react? And what about her suitor who has followed her all the way from Paris? Who is it Sabrina really wants and will she get her man?
The cast includes Jade Boffo as Sabrina; Nancy DeFlippo, Maude; Lori Feeney, Julia; Chester Boffo, Linus; Paul Filippelli, David; Mike Taylor, Larrabee; Amy Vance, Margaret; Melissa Miller, Gretchen; Tom Morris, Fairchild; Shawn Clay, Paul D’argenson; Karli Coventry, The Girl; Damon Hostetler, The Boy; Jerry Marlowe, Man; and Judy Johnson, Woman.
Staff members for the play are Kathy Blair-Bergstrom, director; Rex Huffman, assistant director; Lee Elliott, drama consultant; Melanie Clay, stage manager; Kathy Bergstrom and Jack Pottmeyer, set design; Jack Pottmeyer, set construction; Tom Albury, lighting design; Cinda Pottmeyer, French coach; Danielle Blair and Trish Green, backstage crew; Don Irven, sound design; and Tom Flood, producer.
“Having been the assistant director on numerous Little Theatre productions over the years, this will be the first show I have actually directed," Blair-Bergstrom said. "I am delighted to be making my directorial debut with one of my favorite romance stories. There's no better way to spend a fall evening than watching a nice, romantic comedy. I am so happy to be able to bring this family-friendly show to Little Theatre audiences."
Tickets may be purchased at the Little Theatre door, through the Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas at 330 University Drive NE in New Philadelphia or by calling 330-308-6400.
Evening shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.
"Sabrina" is the first show of the season to change to the new 7:30 p.m. curtain time.
The Little Theatre is located at 466 Carrie Ave. NW in New Philadelphia.