The Eunice Players’ Theatre is pleased to announce the third play of the 40th season, Moonlight and Magnolias, written by Ron Hutchinson. This two act comedy, directed by Debi L. Crawford, will open in early November.
Moonlight and Magnolias is set in 1939. Famed Hollywood director David O. Selznick shuts down production of his epic movie, replaces his director with Victor Fleming and calls in the wonder boy of screenwriters, Ben Hecht. It is only left to the imagination what happens in that locked office for five long days and nights as the three Hollywood power houses rewrite the script for one of the most beloved films of all time, Gone With the Wind.
The cast of Moonlight and Magnolias has a mixture of veterans and a newcomer to the theatre. Playing the role of the producer, David O. Selznick, is Wesley Saunders of Pine Prairie. An experienced actor of the Eunice Players’ Theatre, he has starred in several shows, including The Cemetery Club and The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Michael Sanchez, of Eunice, will debut in his role as screenwriter Ben Hecht andis excited about this challenging role. The part of Hollywood director Victor Fleming will be played by Brett Faulkner of Eunice, another veteran of the stage. Brett has starred in several shows from playing a really bad Elvis impersonator in Bathroom Humor to the butcher in Fiddler on the Roof. The role of the diligent secretary to Mr. Selznick is being played by Amy Rider of Eunice. She also has several shows to her credit, most recently in Bathroom Humor.
The dates for the production of Moonlight and Magnolias are set for November 7th through the 15th and single tickets for this comedy will be available in late October. For more information, please call Debi L. Crawford at 337-457-2156 or log on to the Eunice Players' Theatre website.
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