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by Thornton Wilder

Directed by Carole Couzens

Saturday 5th – Saturday 12th April 1986 in the Auditorium

Horace Vandergelder. a rich old merchant of Yonkers, New York, decides to take a wife. He employs a matchmaker, Dolly Levi, who has plans of her own!

This delightful comedy was the basis for the musical Hello Dolly.

The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder - Poster

The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 1985/1986 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Horace Vandergelder	-	Louis Davis
Ambrose Kemper	-	John Cook
Joe Scanlon	-	Desmond Harper
Cornelius Hackl	-	Matthew Ellison
Gertrude	-	Belinda Putley
Ermengarde	-	Hazel Halliday
Malachi Stack	-	Dick Breeze
Dolly Levi	-	Maryam Rodway
Barnaby Tucker	-	Steve Ansell
Irene Molloy	-	Marilyn Simons
Minnie Fay	-	Jane Pennett
Rudolph	-	Brian Carman
Cabman	-	Desmond Harper
August	-	Paul Brown
Cook	-	Sarah McCarthy
Cook	-	Joan Wilson
Flora van Huysen	-	Marion Canadine

Creative team

Director	-	Carole Couzens
Stage Manager	-	Clyde Wilson
Deputy Stage Manager	-	Peter Holt
Assistant Stage Managers	-	Paul Brown
Assistant Stage Managers	-	Belinda Putley
Set & Lighting Designer	-	Eric Farlie
Set Construction	-	Dave Davis
		Eric Farlie
		Brian Duffy
		John Lloyd
		Harrold Muncey
Lighting	-	Denys Wells
Lighting	-	Pamela Gibson
Costumes	-	Anne Classey
Costumes	-	Amanda Smith
Properties	-	Kris Moore
		Carole Baker
		Jean Amato
		Sarah McCarthy
		Julia Roberts
Sound	-	Harold Jennings
Prompter	-	Peggy Thompson
Backstage Refreshments	-	Dorothy Otterburn
Poster Design	-	Marilyn Simons
Production Secretary	-	Hazel Halliday

Musicians: Stanborough Brass Ensemble and Stanborough String Trio