About the Play
A warm and hilarious look at family, growing up and God, set in the autumn of 1959. ‘Over The Tavern”, by Tom Dudzick, is a comedy in the same vein as Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Trilogy. Like Simon, Dudzick uses humour to look at love, family and religion, “Over the Tavern” is the first in a trilogy that allows us to visit the Pazinski family growing up in the fifties. “Over The Tavern” shows a boisterous Polish-Catholic family who are reminded, by 12-year-old Rudy, that the secret of life is to have fun.
Produced by Special Arrangement with Playscipts Inc.
Producers: Sherry Moir and Mary Niedballa
Production Photos
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Jameson | Chet Pazinski |
| Kristine Larsen | Ellen Pazinski |
| Ross Freeman-Marsh | Rudy Pazinski |
| Spencer Freeman-Marsh | Georgie Pazinski |
| Mitchell Morin | Eddie Pazinski |
| Leah Goldie | Annie Pazinski |
| Jean Given | Sister Clarissa |
| Stage Manager | Erin Pritchard |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Sarah Mclean |
| Set Designer | Dave Brotsky |
| Sound Designer | Monty Hughes |
| Sound Operator | Molly Noonan |
| Voice Overs | Penny Thorburn, Nancy Siver, Richard Starone |
| Lighting Designer | Dave Brotsky |
| Lighting Operator | Stan Csapo |
| Set Construction Head | Dave Brotsky |
| Set Construction Crew | Bob Spearman, Bob Rinaldi, Eugene Leveque, Norm Jaques, Chris Bayne, Ron Heuman, Mike Poirier, Bob Jackson, Mike Parent, Zach Jones, Howard Joynt, Matt Brereton |
| Set Decor Head | Sarah McLean |
| Set Decor Crew | Erin Pritchard, Sherry Moir, Anna Kallstrom, Sandy Edgar, Melanie Christien, Marisa Vest, Jas Cline, Julie Millin, Bonnie Goble |
| Crucifix Sculptor | Brenda Fennel |
| Sculpture Model | Sean McCoy |
| Props Head | Debra Bob |
| Assistants | Starling Taylor, Ann Cordingley |
| Costume Head | Jas Cline |
| Assistants | Erika Belsheim, Nancy Tritt |
| Hair | Suzanne Robert |
| Makeup | Eileen Pelliccia |
| Backstage Crew | Kyle Hill, Ardy Abremenko |
| Preview Co-ordinators: | Helene Clark & Arlene Spearman |
| Poster Design: | Dave Brotsky |
| House Manager: | Ann Cordingley |
| Program: | Penny Thorburn |
| Publicity: | Joyce Hodgson |
| Foyer Display: | Lorraine Allum |
| Opening Night Reception: | Maureen and Mike Ruscheinsky |
| Final Night: | Cathie Stewart |