Feature
January
06
Flamingos, Marigolds, Burglars, Oh My!
by Tami Roche Ledet
Vandebilt’s VC Theatre is proud to announce its newest production “Birds of a Feather” by Gary Ray Stapp. The play combines old Vandebilt favorites along with new faces of all ages throughout the cast. Their newest comedy headlines a script filled with priceless moments and hilarious lines from a unique group of characters.
“Birds of a Feather” is a three-act comedy that will leave all ages collapsing from their seats in laughter. It tells the story of a nosy judgmental woman named Leona Crump, who falls into a pit of anxiety at the prospect of new neighbors in her tiny cul-de-sac.
Armed with an attitude and binoculars, Leona is consumed with anxiety concerning her new neighbors. Joined by an outrageously colorful cast of characters, Leona must learn to cope with the idea of someone invading her precious neighborhood.
Obnoxious Gafina Hambeffer-schmidt, her hillbilly “Maw”, her love-struck boyfriend Turner, and her sexy sister Bambi, unconscionably turn Leona’s neighborhood upside down.
Outnumbered, but refusing to be outmatched, Leona sets aside her obsession with her prize-winning marigolds, suits up in fatigues and irrationally resolves to “mop up” the new neighbors all by herself. However, a flock of pink flamingos drives her over the edge and lands her in the local jail. But, with the help of her weed eater, victory may ultimately be Leona’s.
VC Theatre
vandebiltcatholic.org/vctheatre.html
The school is located at
209 South Hollywood Road Houma, LA 70360
With sharp, hilarious dialogue and comical situations of all kinds, “Birds of a Feather” will leave the audience gasping for air from beginning to end.
Directed by Tami Roche Ledet, “Birds of a Feather” features the talents of Stephanie Alevizon as Leona Crump, Brittany Eschete as Judy Harrison/Bambi, Abby Yesso as Gafina Hambefferschmidt, Madalyn Beyer as Rose Bush, Shea Hermann as Mawtilda/Ava, James Chauvin as Albert, Jacob Hutchinson as Paul Harrison, Jonathan Johnny as George, Alexande DeBlieux as Turner and Taylor Dantin as Officer Francis Doonan.
The show will premiere in the Vandebilt cafeteria, which will be converted to a black box theater, on January 7th and 8th at 7:00 p.m. and on January 9th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be $8 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased in the front office of Vandebilt Catholic High School or at the door.
