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Salisbury High School Theatre presents ‘Hay Fever 1965’

Published November 08. 2023 12:08PM
by Debbie Galbraith dgalbraith@tnonline.com

Salisbury High School Theatre is ready with its fall production of “Hay Fever 1965,” a comic play originally written by Noël Coward in 1924. The play was adapted for this production by director Shannon Barry O’Grady.

“Hay Fever 1965” follows the wealthy and eccentric Bliss family, the father (a famous writer), the mother (a famous actress) and their children Sorel and Simon (navigating high society). What happens when they all invite guests to their country home for the same weekend without telling each other? Romance, drama and ridiculousness ensues, according to O’Grady.

The cast includes: Sorel Bliss played by Chloe Jarjous, Simon Bliss played by Anthony Jarjous, Clara played by Soledad Lauch, Amy played by Hanin Suleiman, Judith Bliss played by Mady Williams, David Bliss played by Michael McWhorter, Sandy Tyrell played by Jonah Bittner, Myra Arundel played by Faith Spellacy Thursday and Saturday and by Olivia Cudd Friday and Sunday, Richard Greatham played by Will Kocher, Jackie Coryton played by Cassandra Daw and Flower Power Dancers Rae Schnable, Beatrice Carag and Hope Spellacy.

Understudies include Hope Spellacy as Sorel/Simon/Clara/Swing, Rae Schnable as Jackie/Swing and Mason Milkovitz as Sandy.

Set design is by O’Grady and Chris West. Set execution is by West, assisted by Nathan Staack.

Lighting design is by West and Claire Nichols.

Stage management/board operators are Hailey Bender and Nichols.

Costume design is by O’Grady.

Hair and makeup is handled by Gabriella DeJesus and Janai Williams.

Original music is “Flower Power Gossip” by Andrew Mark Schaffer of ExPANDAble, Allentown.

The crew includes Bender, Bittner, Beatrice Carag, Cudd, Gabriella DeJesus, Laura Haldeman, Chloe Jarjous, Alanah Kemmerer, Kocher, Lauch, McWhorter, Claire Nichols, Faith Spellacy, Hope Spellacy, Hanin Suleiman, Mason Milkovitz, Elijah Richetti, Schnable, Daw and Williams.

Anthony Jarjous designed the program cover.

The show will take place in the SHS auditorium 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 and 2 p.m. Nov. 12.

Tickets may be purchased in advanced at https://salisburysd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all or at the door.

Cash, checks made payable to Salisbury Theatre or credit cards will be accepted.

PRESS PHOTOS BY TIM SINGLES The cast of Salisbury High School's “Hay Fever 1965” gather for a photo during dress rehearsal Nov. 3. Pictured are, left to right: Faith Spellacy as Myra Arundel (Thursday and Saturday), Hanin Suliman as Amy, Jonah Bittner as Sandy Tyrell, Olivia Cudd (Myra Arundel Friday and Sunday), Anthony Jarjous as Simon Bliss, Soledad Lausch as Clara, Will Kocher as Richard Greatham, Chloe Jarjous as Sorel Bliss, Madlyn Williams as Judith Bliss, Mason Milkovitz (Sandy understudy), Michael McWhorter as David Bliss, Cassandra Daw as Jackie Coryton and Rae Schnable, Beatrice Carag and Hope Spellacy as Flower Power Dancers.
Real life siblings Anthony Jarjous and Chloe Jarjous as Simon and Sorel Bliss are siblings in the play.
Anthony Jarjous and Chloe Jarjous as Simon and Sorel Bliss have a scene with Madlyn Williams as Judith Bliss, their mother.
Chloe Jarjous as Sorel Bliss, with Madlyn Williams as Judith Bliss flank their father/husband David Bliss, played by Michael McWhorter.
Anthony Jarjous and Chloe Jarjous as Simon and Sorel Bliss flank Madlyn Williams as Judith Bliss, their mother.
Faith Spellacy as Myra Arundel meets Jonah Bittner as Sandy Tyrell while Madlyn Williams as Judith Bliss waits, annoyed.
Cassandra Daw as Jackie Coryton makes small talk with Will Kocher as Richard Greatham.
Flower Power Dancers, left to right include: Hope Spellacy, Beatrice Carag and Rae Schnable.
PRESS PHOTO BY TIM SINGLES The Bliss Family entertains guests at their summer home in “Hay Fever 1965” at Salisbury High School.