GreenMan Announces Cast,
"Don't Drink the Water."
GreenMan Theatre has cast a talented group of local actors in their spring production of Woody Allen’s comedy “Don’t Drink the Water.”
Woody Allen’s play centers on a New Jersey caterer and his family, who stumble into trouble when they are mistaken for spies behind the Iron Curtain.
Playing the hapless caterer, Walter, is Elmhurst resident, Chuck Jacobson. Chuck has appeared in numerous GreenMan productions, including his role as Oscar in “The Odd Couple.” Appearing as his wife, Marion, is Chicago resident Diane Watry, making her GreenMan debut. Their daughter, Susan, is played by Courtney Kynsch, also of Elmhurst. Other local actors cast in the production include, from Elmhurst, Jim Zervas, Tim Ahlberg [Oak Park], Nick Bender [Naperville], Harry Davis [Aurora], Randy Eddy [Mt. Prospect], Kyle Rath [Willowbrook], and Alice Rebecchi [Elmhurst].
Set in the mid 1960’s, when the Cold War was at its height. Walter and his family take refuge in the American Embassy, just as the secret police arrive to arrest him for taking pictures at a military base. The Embassy isn’t much of a refuge however, for the ambassador’s bumbling son is in charge. Nevertheless, they frantically plot an escape, and the ambassador's son and the caterer's daughter even have time to fall in love. Behind the scenes, Benjamin Vargas [Addison] directs the production and will design costumes; Alice Rebecchi is the stage manager. Jim Ocasek [Elmhurst] will design the set and lights; Jim Zervas is the assistant director.
The production will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 232 S. York Rd., in Elmhurst, opening April 16th and running three weekends through May 2.
Performances are Fri and Sat nights at 7:30 and Sun matinees are at 3 pm. Tickets are $15, and $13 for students and seniors. Student and other groups are welcome. For more information about the production call 630-464-2646.
Cast List:
Father Drobney....Harry Davis
Ambassador Magee....Alice Rebecchi
Kilroy....Nick Bender
Axel Magee....Kyle Rath
Marion Hollander....Diane Watry
Walter Hollander....Chuck Jacobson
Susan Hollander....Courtney Kynsch
Krojack....Tim Ahlberg
Chef....Randy Eddy
Sultan of Bashir....Jim Zervas
Kasnar....Jim Zervas
Novotny....
Party guests.... ensemble
