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\"Jeff

Jeff Gould of Amesbury and Brooke Lavoie of Methuen<\/p><\/div>\n

The bedroom is brought to the stage when \u201cBedroom Farce\u201d is presented by Northern Essex Community College\u2019s Top Notch Players April 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 7 at 4 p.m. in the Chester W. Hawrylciw Theater on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill campus.<\/p>\n

This British play by Alan Ayckbourn, is an absurd and confusing farce comparing and contrasting the differences between couples, young and old, and the different troubles they encounter. The play takes place in three bedrooms during one night and the following morning. The cast<\/p>\n

\"Justin

Justin Robicheau of Amesbury and Rob Hewey of Merrimac<\/p><\/div>\n

consist of four married couples. Kate and Malcolm are newlyweds, Jan and Nick have been married for a while, Trevor and Susannah are on the rocks, and Delia and Ernest just want a quiet evening, yet chaos ensues.<\/p>\n

The Thursday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. dress rehearsal is free and open to high school students with an ID or note from a faculty member.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at MVArts.info. For more information or to reserve a seat for the dress rehearsal call Susan Sanders at 978 556-3374 or ssanders@necc.mass.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

The cast is as follows:<\/p>\n

Amesbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Justin Robicheau as Nick<\/p>\n

Jeff Gould as Ernest<\/p>\n

Hampstead, N.H.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan Sanders – Set Designer<\/p>\n

Haverhill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geehae Moon \u2013 Props<\/p>\n

Marblehead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brianne Beatrice – Director<\/p>\n

Merrimac<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danny Potter as Malcolm<\/p>\n

Rob Hewey as Trevor<\/p>\n

Methuen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brooke Lavoie as Delia<\/p>\n

Maurice Peterson – production crew<\/p>\n

Newbury<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devin Parks as Kate<\/p>\n

Newmarket, NH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diedree Glassford – stage manager;<\/p>\n

Salem, N.H.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brooke Hanson as Susannah<\/p>\n

Stoneham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erica Gould as Jan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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