Flemming
Written By: Sam Bobrick
Directed by: Larry Farley
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Run of Show
“Flemming” ran November 5-20, 2010, Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm
Synopsis
Bored by his privileged but mundane life, Henry Flemming sells his lucrative brokerage firm to become a detective. On his very first case – to the horror of his wife, Karen, and his two crazy neighbors, Suzy and Stan – the Flemming living room begins to fill up with dead bodies. Karen is further annoyed when one of them turns out to be her father. Even though Henry keeps showing up at home every day more disheveled and beaten up, he couldn’t be happier. Henry is convinced he’s found his life’s work and Westport, Connecticut is safer for it. The play is a spoof of the film noir thrillers from the 40s and 50s. Selected play in the 2008 International Mystery Writers’ Festival.
Program
The Program for this show can be viewed by clicking Flemming. (Requires Adobe Reader)
The People …
Leading Roles
in order of appearance
| Henry Flemming | John Jennens |
| Karen Flemming | Suzanne Jennens |
| Stan Spencer | Don Weber |
| Suzy Spencer | Lynnie Heinemann |
| Walter Larsen | Fred Vallango |
| Lt. Davis | David Engel |
| Miss Havenhurst | Clara Engel |
| Vito Mardigian | Charlie Boos |
| Petersen | Himself |
Program Staff
| Director | Larry Farley |
| Assistant Director | Debbie Marinik |
| Producers | Jean & Tom Davis |
| Set Design | Larry Farley |
| Stage Manager | Debbie Marinik |
| Lighting Design | Andrew Todd |
| Lighting Crew | Rich Chesko, Angela Metcalf, & Laurie Mix |
| Costume Design | Janet Trease |
| Costume Crew | Jean Davis, Becky Farley, Janet Trease, & Ralph Trease |
| Props | Joyce Calmes |
| Props Crew | Ernie Brown, Jean Brown, Marilyn Lodge, Tom Wagner, & Ellison Weber |
| Sound Design | Don Weber |
| Sound Crew | Greg Fondrin & Marc Malley |
| Set Construction | Tom Davis, Larry Farley, Steve Mierzejewski, Don Weber, & Kathie Weber |
| Scenic Art | Jean Davis & Brad Riker |
| Painters and Dutchers | Brad Riker |
| Bookholder | Debbie Marinik |
| House Manager | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office | Ann Veasey |
| Box Office Staff | Kimberley Bruggemann, Pam Engle, Sandy Fry, Darlene Hatfield, Barbara Heindel, Sue Holliger, Debbie Krieger, Dianne Nowakowski, Jinny Patterson, Susan Rice, & Judy Wiederhold |
| Publicity | Brenda Sweeney |
| Program | Jake Gordy, Laura Hansen, & Frank Venda |
| Program Art & Cover Design | Laura Hansen |
| Program Printing | The Copy Center |
| Production Logo and Posters | Jon McIntee |
| Marquee Signs | Derek Hansen |
| Cast Photography | Frank Venda |
| Special Thanks | Blissfield General Store, Delaney’s Lounge |
The Show!
Place: The Flemming living room
Act I
Scene 1: Early Evening – Spring
Scene 2: The Next Evening
Scene 3: Noon the Next Day
Scene 4: Early Afternoon, a Few Days Later
Act II
Scene 1: Early Afternoon, a Few Days Later
Scene 2: Several Days Later
Scene 3: A Few Minutes Later