"The Butler Did It, Again!"

March 2003
The Minstrel Players Announce Spring 2003 Production

The Minstrel Players Theater Company of Northport, Long Island's most exciting theatrical group, prepares for another performance at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. They are following their highly acclaimed staging of "The Man Who Came To Dinner" this past February. Next up for the Minstrels is the sequel to Tim Kelly's hilarious murder-mystery/comedy, "The Butler Did It", entitled "The Butler Did It, Again!" The Minstrels successfully staged "The Butler Did It" last Spring. This production will run Saturdays, June 14th, 21st & 28th at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays, June 15th, 22nd & 29th at 3:00 P.M. The Saturday June 21st show will be a specially priced Dinner Theatre production.

"The Butler Did It, Again" is directed by Minstrel founding member, Ray Palen, and features a cast of returning "Butler" players in addition to some fresh faces: Roseann Baldanza (Sr. White), Eileen Der Aris (Jane Doe), Peter Guarascio (Louie Fan), Karen Keenan (Ruth Dice), John Lucas (Chips), Jennifer McCue (Linda Hayes), Karen Palen-Ottomano (Miss Maple), Ann Rothstein (Mrs. Danvers), Jim Thomas (Tony Tallchief), Kevin Vincent (Chandler Marlowe), Tom Williams (Rick Carlyle) and Dawn Marie Wood (Laura Carlyle). Keeping everyone in line is the Assistant Director/House Manager and co-founding member, Debbie Palen. Ray and Debbie Palen are Northport residents and are very excited at the opportunity to bring quality theater to the Northport area.

"The Butler Did It, Again" features characterizations of some of the most famous fictional detectives/writers of all time: Charlie Chan, Phillip Marlowe, Nick and Nora Charles and even Anne Rice, among others. The eccentric Miss Maple invites the authors to Spanish Moss (a haunted mansion in the swamps of Louisiana) for the weekend. Miss Maple insists that the authors all spend the weekend as their "fictional creations". Throw in a tropical storm, man-eating alligator and an actual murder and you have the makings for a wild weekend! The show has many twists and turns that will keep the audience guessing!

The Minstrel Players are committed to bringing high quality, affordable theater to the Long Island Region. Tickets are $12.00 each and $10.00 for Seniors (Sunday performances only). Opening Night tickets are specially priced at $10.00 each. The Dinner Theatre show is priced at $25. For more information please call (631)754-4246 or visit the Minstrel Player’s official website at www.minstrelplayers.org . Hope to see you at the show!

June 2003