We are pleased to welcome the cast for our upcoming production of “Rumors” by Neil Simon, generously sponsored by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers and All About Flowers. The fast-paced farce will take the SAAC stage April 10–12 and April 16–18, bringing a night of laughter, confusion, and classic comedy to audiences.
The production features Kate Flynn as Chris Gorman and Bill Meyer as Ken Gorman, the first guests to arrive at the disastrous dinner party. Mary Catherine White appears as Claire Ganz alongside Steven Vick as Leonard Ganz, while Abby Cate plays Cookie Cusack opposite Brandon Johnson as Ernie Cusack. Rounding out the couples are Glenn Cooper played by Levi Nesbitt and Cassie Cooper played by a local actor. Jacarllus Hill portrays Officer Welch, and Callie Blair appears as Officer Pudney.
Director Rhett Davis said rehearsals have been filled with laughter as the ensemble builds strong chemistry. “Our cast has been having a ton of fun every night and you can see the chemistry on the stage between each of the couples in the show,” Davis said. “We have a lot of familiar faces on the stage, and they’re really blending well as an ensemble introducing new elements nightly that have myself and Emma Lawyer, stage manager, in stitches.”
Set in a large, tastefully appointed townhouse in Sneden’s Landing, the story begins when the Deputy Mayor of New York, Charlie Brock, has just shot himself. Though it’s only a flesh wound, the incident sets off a chain reaction of panic and deception among the guests arriving for his tenth wedding anniversary party. With Charlie bleeding in another room and his wife Myra nowhere to be found, the guests concoct increasingly elaborate explanations, sending the evening into a whirlwind of mistaken identities, frantic cover-ups, and outrageous comedy. Brimming with razor-sharp wit, slapstick mishaps, and Simon’s trademark charm, Rumors by Neil Simon is a laugh-out-loud comedy that proves the truth may be the funniest thing of all.
Performances will take place April 10–12 and April 16–18 at the South Arkansas Arts Center, located at 110 E. 5th Street. Tickets are available through the online box-office or call 870-862-5474.
