Written by Greta Grosch
Music and Lyrics by Drew Jansen and Dennis Curley
CHURCH BASEMENT LADIESSM 2 opened at the Plymouth Playhouse in Plymouth, MN on March 8, 2008 and was produced by Troupe America Inc., Curt Wollan, Executive Producer. The production was directed by Curt Wollan; choreography by Wendy Short Hays; musical direction by Dennis Curley; set design by Jared Grohs; lighting by Scott R. Herbst; costume design by Katrina Benedict; sound and video design by Mark Brodin and the production stage manager was Daniel J. Herman.
ORIGINAL CAST
Tim Drake as Pastor E. L. Gunderson
Janet Paone as Mrs. Lars (Vivian) Snustad
Greta Grosch as Mrs. Gilmer (Mavis) Gilmerson
Dorian Chalmers as Mrs. Elroy (Karin) Engelson
Tara Borman as Beverly Signe Engelson Hauge
Kyle Nelson as Church Organist
SYNOPSIS: CBL2: A SECOND HELPING:
1969-1970: Beverly moves home and has a baby; Elroy passes away; Pastor moves to the Cities, Vivian begins dating Oscar and goes to the Cities; the ladies make baby Katie a quilt.
ACT ONE
Scene 1: May 1969: The Luther League Banquet
Scene 2: Fall 1969: The Mission Festival
ACT 2:
Scene 1: January 11, 1970: The Congregational Meeting
Scene 2: May 1970: Spring Cleaning
CBL 2 SONG LIST
Everyone Knows a Church Basement Lady
God’s Way of Sayin’
God’s Way (reprise)
Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Clove
You Never Know
Mary/Martha
Old Dog, New Tricks
Get Back in the Game
Cardamom (Reprise)
Vivian’s Bad Trip
The Tales of Your Heart
BONUS TRACKS
My Baby Wants Beef
Finale (An Additional Gift)