Written by Greta Grosch
Music and Lyrics by Drew Jansen
Additional contributions by Mark Brodin
THE LAST (POTLUCK) SUPPER opened at the Plymouth Playhouse in Plymouth, MN on August 1, 2013 and was produced by Troupe America Inc., Curt Wollan, Executive Producer. The production was directed by Curt Wollan; choreography by Wendy Short Hays; musical arrangements and direction by Dennis Curley; scenic and lighting design by Scott Herbst; costume design by Katrina Benedict; sound 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 Mrs Beverly Signe (Engelson) Hauge
SYNOPSIS: CBL5: THE LAST (POTLUCK) SUPPER:
1979: The church is celebrating its centennial with a reunion on the lawn and Pastor returns for the celebration. Karin, now the President of the Church Council, makes the difficult decision they must close the church. Beverly now has 4 children.
ACT ONE: THE BEGINNING/ALPHA
Scene 1: 1979: The Centennial Celebration, a September afternoon.
(Flashback: 1957: Arlene’s Hotdish)
Scene 2: 1979: 45 minutes later
(Flashback: June 1978: The Cookbook)
(Flashback: 1952: Naughty Beverly)
(Flashback: 1897: Grandma Nokleby 1)
(Flashback: 1897: Grandma Nokleby 2)
Scene 3: 1979: That same afternoon.
(Flashback: 1944: Meet Mavis)
(Flashback: 1897: Grandma Nokleby 3)
(Flashback: 1944: There’s a trick to ‘er.)
Scene 4: 1979: Later.
(Flashback: Spring 1979: The Vote)
ACT TWO: THE END/OMEGA
Scene 5: 1979: The Auction, a rainy October morning
(Flashback: 1969 The Cemetery Board)
(Flashback: 1964: Meet Arlene Jesperson)
Scene 6: 1979: The Cornerstone: Later that same day.
(Flashback: 1901: Original Cornerstone)
(Flashback: 1897: Grandma Nokleby 4)
Scene 7: 1979: Moving Day, November
Scene 8: 1980: Spring
CBL 5 SONG LIST
On The Eighth Day (God Created the Church Basement Lady)
You Can Learn A lot About a Lady
The 24-hour Mom-bo!
Yep, I Think I Do!
This Gal
Auction I
Auction II
A Eulogy
Auction III
An Old Wooden Spoon
We Move On
We Move On (reprise)