Written by Greta Grosch
Music and Lyrics by Drew Jansen
AWAY IN THE BASEMENT opened at the Plymouth Playhouse in Plymouth, MN on November 5, 2009 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 Drew Jansen; set design by Jared Grohs; lighting by Scott 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
Robbie Mancina 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
ALTERNATE CAST
Greg Eiden / Pastor E. L. Gunderson
Judi Gronseth / Mrs. Lars (Vivian) Snustad
Shannon Herman / Mrs. Gilmer (Mavis) Gilmerson
Roxanne Britz / Mrs. Elroy (Karin) Engelson
Andrea Alioto / Beverly Signe Engelson
SYNOPSIS: CBL3: AWAY IN THE BASEMENT
1959: It’s the day of the annual Sunday School Christmas program, featuring 15 year old Beverly as Mary. Helen Caudill, the new parish worker, arrives and catches Pastor’s eye. In addition, the ladies make Vivian “Queen for the Day”
ACT ONE: Morning. December 19, 1959
ACT 2: Later that same day.
CBL3 SONG LIST
Away in the Basement
The Unforgettable Christmas Program of 1958
(Everybody is a Kid Again) At Christmastime
Just Not Mary Material
Always One More Thing
I Think You’d Like Her
Pinata
Whatever You Doo-wop
Reindeer Rendezvous
Jeg Er Så Glad (A Fantasy)
Jeg Er Så Glad (Encore)