Palomino Entertainment Group and the Williamsburg Regional Library present
"Our Little Buttercup"
a zany new comedy
Charles and April, a working class couple, try to stay one step ahead of their mischievous little daughter, Buttercup.
The days of old time radio come alive again with Palomino Entertainment Group's world premiere production of "Our Little Buttercup" by local playwright Paul Schutte. This hilarious new comedy takes place in a radio station in the 40's and 50's when radio was king.
"Our Little Buttercup" is performed live with actors, sound effects and music and recreates those wonderful programs reminiscent of the "Golden Era" of radio.
SATURDAYS, MAY 3 & 10 - 8:00 P.M.
SUNDAYS, MAY 4 & 11 - 2:00 P.M.
Williamsburg Library Theatre
515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg
AIRING LIVE ON WBACH, Saturday,May 10th
Front row, L-R
Carole Meyer, Ashlie Ranhorn ("Burttercup"), Terry Menefee Gau
Back row, L-R
David Adams, John Tracy, Brandon Lyles
PAUL SCHUTTE (Playwright) Paul has written several plays,
screenplays and short stories, and is currently working on a novel. This is his
first produced work. Paul has held several acting roles in local community
theater and at Colonial Williamsburg. Paul has a Masters degrees in Computer
Science and Psychology and works at NASA
Langley Research
Center designing
human-centered automation.
VICTORIA RACIMO (Director/Producer)
Victoria is founder and Producing Artistic Director of Palomino Entertainment Group, a film, theatre, and television production company based in Williamsburg, PEG specializes in bringing unique and quality performing arts to the area and is proud to incorporate local talent in all their productions. Victoria recently presented the acclaimed Chinese pianist, Xiayin Wang, at the Kimball Theatre, where, in 2007, she also presented the world premier of the film CASI CASI, which she produced and sold to HBO. She wrote and directed "JOURNEY OF DESTINY", a drama with music and dance for the closing night of Anniversary Weekend, Jamestown 2007.
ED WHITACRE Charles/Dennis Jackson)
Ed Whitacre studied acting at the Columbia School of Theatrical Arts and at Old Dominion University. He has performed in the Tidewater area since 1985 with companies and venues that include the Colonial Williamsburg 18th Century play series, Virginia Premier Theatre, Palomino Entertainment, The Williamsburg Players, the Kimball Theatre, Wedgewood Renaissance, the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and New Dominion Pictures. Ed has performed as a guest artist for Christopher Newport University in two original plays by Steven Breese. Ed has also been involved with original productions commissioned for the Jamestown 400th Anniversary Celebration: "Winning Liberty Land" (by Robert Ruffin and John Tracy) and "Journey of Destiny" (by Victoria Racimo), which was later aired on CBS TV.
TERRY MENEFEE GAU (April/Shirley Cross)
Richmond actress Terry Menefee Gau has worked in Williamsburg on the Jamestown 2007 original play "Journey of Destiny," "Christmas at the Edgewater," and "White Christmas." Her Richmond stage performances include "Julius Caesar," "A Comedy of Errors," and "Volume of Smoke." She can be seen locally in commercials and videos and in the independent film "Bordertown," shot in Richmond due to be released this year, and in "House of Fallen" ready for release in May, starring C. Thomas Howell and Corbin Bernsen.
ASHLIE RANHORN (Buttercup/Kim Baker)
Ashlie Ranhorn is a native of Norfolk and a graduate of Old Dominion University, where she majored in Theatre and was involved in numerous productions. She most recently appeared in "Proof" (Williamsburg Players), "Sylvia"(Palomino Entertainment), and "A White Christmas" (Palomino Entertainment).
JOHN TRACY (Don Brooks/ music designer/composer)
Compton, California native John performed in over twenty countries with the internationally known musical production "Up With People.” John wrote, recorded, and performed with touring bands in New York and New Jersey, and with Williamsburg’s own Smith-Wade Band. John made his musical theater debut in 2006 as the composer and music director of Virginia Premier Theater’s (VPT) production of “Winning Liberty Land.” He also wrote the musical score for Ivor Noel Hume’s play “Smith! Being the Life and Death of Cap’n John” and VPT’s “The Gift of The Magi.” John has been a composer and music production coordinator for Prosody Creative Services, the executive producers of America’s 400th Anniversary for Jamestown 2007.
MIKE SUERDIECK (Sound Effects )
Mike Suerdieck is involved in almost all of the aspects of entertainment including producing, writing, acting, set design, lighting design, sound design/Foley and music. He spends most of his time behind the scenes helping enhance the world of a given production through the creation of live sounds.
REBECCA SUERDIECK (Sound Effects)
For the past six years, Rebecca has been providing music, sound effects and comedy bits for the Grand Medley at Colonial Williamsburg. Starting this summer, Rebecca and her husband Mike will form an early 19th century style theater company performing shadow puppet shows at Colonial Williamsburg. In addition to historic theater ventures, she is a professional photographer focusing on the nostalgic, and teaches Swing Dancing and hosts Community Dances in Williamsburg.
CAROLE MEYER (Mrs. Appercarty/Saleslady)
Carole has been working in all phases of theatre, appearing mostly in musicals. Her favorite Williamsburg-area role to date is as Helene Hanff in "84, Charing Cross Road." Most recently she directed "Broken Up" at the Kimball Theatre in December.
DAVID ADAMS (Uncle Louie/Salesman)
David has performed for Williamsburg audiences at The Williamsburg Players (“Baby,” “Talley's Folly” and “Sleuth”) and at the Kimball Theatre (“Broken Up”). He recently starred in the Peninsula Community Theatre production of “Inherit the Wind,” and has also appeared in Smithfield Little Theatre's production of “The Foreigner.” He performed in “Journey of Destiny” for America’s 400th Anniversary, and in June will appear in the musical “Purlie” at Thomas Nelson Community College.
BRANDON LYLES (Jess Miller/lighting designer)
Brandon has been seen on stage in Palomino Entertainment Group's production of “Journey of Destiny” for America’s 400th Anniversary and its 2005 production of “Sylvia.” He also directed “Moonlight and Magnolias” and “Talley’s Folly” for the Williamsburg Players. In 2005, he founded the Reader’s Theatre at the Williamsburg Players and continues to serve as the programs coordinator. He has been a professional lighting designer for several theatre companies in California and Virginia. He holds a degree in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fullerton and is a former Stage Manager with the Palm Springs Follies in California.
AMY LYLES (stage manager)
Amy has been active in local theatre as a stage manager and lighting designer including performances at Phi Beta Kappa Hall, the Kimball Theatre, the Williamsburg Library Theatre and the Williamsburg Players. She is a board member at the Williamsburg Players.