Wayside Theatre Presents DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE 7/17-8/14

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the second play of the 2010-2011, cast and performance schedule for the comedy, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE. Dead Man's Cell Phone runs July 17 through August 14th. The comedy is written by Sarah Ruhl. The production is sponsored by Computer and Copier of Winchester, Inc. (CCW).

"In the tradition of some of our wackiest comedies (Loot, Unnecessary Farce, The Smell of the Kill) we bring you a dark comedy about a young woman who answers a dead man's cell phone in a local café." said Warner Crocker, Artistic Director. "It is for mature audiences due to the subject manner."

While eating lunch one day, Jean becomes flustered, then irritated, then quietly outraged as the phone of a man across the way trills insistently. He makes no move to answer, so Jean gingerly approaches, only to find that the man is not afflicted with rudeness but with a mild case of rigor mortis. The phone continues to ring. And as Jean will later say with mournful truth, a ringing phone demands to be answered. So she flips it open. "Hello?" Pause. "No, he's not. Can I take a message?" You never know how connected you may or may not be! And to whom! She continues to answer the phone and will learn that Gordon has a frostily elegant mother, an emotionally estranged wife, a mysterious mistress, a lonely brother and a sinister career.

The cast is a mixture of Wayside Theatre audience veteran favorites: Liza Vann (The Smell of the Kill, and Lying in State), Thomasin Savaiano (Shenandoah, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Man of La Mancha, Southern Crossroads, Smoke on the Mountains trilogy), David Maga (Shenandoah, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Southern Crossroads, Smoke on the Mountain trilogy, Miracle on 34th Street, Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure), Ricky Hesson (Shenandoah, Man of La Mancha, Miracle on 34th Street), Katherine Yacko (Shenandoah) and newcomer to Wayside Theatre main stage, Kate Kiley.

The production is directed by Warner Crocker. The Set Designed by Til Turner, Costume Design by Tamara Carruthers and Lighting Design by Wes Calken.

Dead Man's Cell Phone will begin performances on Saturday, July 17 and. Opening Night is Sunday, July 18 at 6:30pm. The remaining schedule of performances is Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday's at 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $30 to $25 dollars for adults. Prices for children 5 to 17 are $10 for any performance. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, (540) 869-1776.

Wayside Theatre is the second oldest professional theatre in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is celebrating its 49th season of presenting high quality, professional entertainment. Single tickets, subscription packages and group packages can be obtained by calling the box office at (540) 869-1776. Additional information can be obtained on the theatre's website at www.waysidetheatre.org. Wayside Theatre is located in Middletown, Virginia on Route 11, Main Street, just north of the intersection of I-66 and I-81.