The Lancaster Playhouse ended its 2016-2017 season with the rousing success of The Importance of Being Earnest. Combined with Godspell, TLP presented a total of eight performances and seven of these were sell outs. As Artistic director of TLP, I am so proud of the overwhelming support of our patrons, sponsors, volunteers, actors and directors who ensure our continued growth.
"Importance" was for me a dream realized. I certainly wanted the costumes to be incredible; the set and house decor awesome and unique; the intermission British inspired and delicious; and an exemplary cast of inspired actors accepting every challenge.
John Pekar, assistant director, was a mainstay for me and was always there to keep the cast and me focused and moving rehearsals forward.
There probably is a "back story" for every director's ultimate performance,,,and some of you reading this will know TLP's challenges with "Earnest." But this cast sparkled in their roles, and as some told me,.. "not a weak link in the cast." But it is to Bryon Moorman and Alex David Caperton to whom we should all tip out hats. This cast, in total, was perfection realized!.
I will never have another experience quite like "Earnest;" and I truly believe that no other directorial experience, for me, will ever compare.
~~~Loran Peterson, Director
Cast members pictured above from left to right front row:
Abby Reeves, Alex David Caperton, Bryon Moorman, Gracie Miller.
Back row: Angela Russell, Fred Norris, Keely Pearce, Paul Russell, Alex Nestor.
