Current Production:
Father of the Bride (May 2024)
by Caroline Francke
Show dates:
Friday and Saturday, May 17, 18 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 19th at 2 PM
Ticket Prices: $20 Adult/ $15 Std./Snr./Vets
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Location: Hogan Regional Auditorium Center in Danvers, MA
“The Father of the Bride” is presented through special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC., 440 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y.10016
Father of the Bride SYNOPSIS
Father of the Bride
Caroline Francke
THE STORY: Mr. Banks learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is about to become his son-in-law. Daughter Kay announces the engagement out of nowhere. Mrs. Banks and her sons are happy, but Mr. Banks is in a dither. The groom-to-be, Buckley Dunstan, appears on the scene and Mr. Banks realizes that the engagement is serious. Buckley and Kay don’t want a “big” wedding—just a simple affair with a few friends! We soon learn, however, that the “few” friends idea is out. Then trouble really begins. The guest list grows larger each day, a caterer is called in, florists, furniture movers and dressmakers take over, and the Banks household is soon caught in turmoil—not to mention growing debt. When Kay, in a fit of temper, calls off the wedding, everyone’s patience snaps. But all is set right, and the wedding (despite more last-minute crises) comes off beautifully. In the end, the father of the bride is a happy, proud man, glad that the wedding is over, but knowing too that it was worth all the money and aggravation to start his daughter off so handsomely on the road to married life.
Cast of Characters
[16 speaking parts, ages 16 and up.]:
Mr. Stanley Banks: Bride’s Father, in his mid-late 40s
Mrs. Ellie Banks: Bride’s mother, in her early-mid 40s
Kay Banks: Bride to be, early 20s
Ben Banks: Kay’s younger brother, 18 to 21
Tommy Banks: Kay’s youngest brother, 15 or 16
Buckley Dunstan: Groom to be, early-mid-20s
Buzz Taylor: Tommy’s friend, 15 or 16
Peggy Swift: Ben’s girlfriend, 18 to 21
Delilah: the Banks’ maid
Miss Bellamy: Mr. Banks’ secretary, any age 30s and up
Massoula (male or female): wedding caterer manager, any age late 20s and up
Joe: Massoula’s assistant (male or female)
Mrs. Pulitzki: dressmaker
Red: furniture mover almost any age who could move furniture
Peter: furniture mover almost any age who could move furniture
Tim’s Man: (male or female) almost any age
Extras (male or female), as needed, to help set up the wedding
Most recent Productions: A Christmas Carol
Maple Street Congregational Church
at 90 Maple Street , Danvers, MA
(However, its best to use rear entrance and church parking lot on 13 Charter St.)
Contact Martin Fucio, Board Secretary, mfucio50@comcast.net, Ph. 978-921-0297
Fall 2023 NSP Main Stage Production: The Crucible by Arthur Miller
October 28th, Saturday at 2 PM (originally was October 21) is outdoors at Hale Farm in Beverly.
Thank you to all who joined us at Hogan Regional Auditorium this past weekend!
You were wonderful audiences and we were so excited to bring this show to you!
You have one more chance to see this amazing cast in this incredible show!
Since it rained Saturday, 21 October, we will be doing our Hale Farm outdoor performance THIS WEEKEND!
For more information go to Main Stage page
The North Shore Players is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Community Theater Group that is dedicated to the performing arts and has been performing since 1957!