Neanderthal Acting Co
NON-PROFIT NEANDERTHAL ACTING COMPANY LAUNCHES WITH
PRODUCTION OF ‘WAITING ON SEAN FLYNN’
Drama is a snapshot into the life of photojournalist, son of Errol Flynn who disappeared in Vietnam
Neanderthal Acting Co., a non-profit acting troupe dedicated to providing relevant, innovative and quality entertainment throughout southeastern Michigan, today announced the group will open its first season with the production of Steve Patterson’s acclaimed Vietnam-era drama, Waiting on Sean Flynn.
Performances will be held 8 p.m., Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at the Warren Civic Center Theater, 5460 Arden in Warren. Tickets are available at the door for $15 and can be reserved in advance by emailing tickets@neanderthalactingco.com.
Under artistic director Bill Beaudry and producing director Kitty Beaudry, the full length drama takes place on the eve of Saigon's fall in 1975, when a U.S. reporter must decide whether to flee with the Americans or take her chances as a witness to history. The play is based on the tale of Sean Flynn, son of Hollywood great Errol Flynn, who disappeared into the Cambodian jungle in 1970 along with fellow photographer Dana Stone.
Waiting on Sean Flynn author Steve Patterson has composed more than 25 plays, including The Continuing Adventures of Mr. Grandamnus, Controlled Burn, Deuces, Malaria, Shelter, Temptation and Curl of Smoke. The Portland, Oregon resident’s work has been recognized around the country for his ability to take audiences on a journey into the unconscious and a willingness to explore the unknown.
This is the first production for the recently established Neanderthal Acting Co. Founded in October 2007 by Shelby Twp. residents Bill and Kitty Beaudry, and supported by a board of directors, the non-profit acting troupe seeks to make the arts more accessible to all walks of life throughout southeast Michigan while giving back to the communities in which they perform.
With more than 30 years of experience in theater, Bill has directed at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and taught acting at The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca New York as part summer educational acting programs. A passion for regional theater, he has also directed productions for Macomb Community College, the Richmond Theater Company, Trumbull Theater and Grosse Pointe Theater.
Kitty is a past Vice President with Richmond Community Theater. She has extensive experience behind-the-scenes experience, including theater tech work, fundraising and production promotions. She has also been involved in Grosse Pointe Theater.
The husband and wife team are remembered for their founding New Baltimore’s Llama Production Company in the 1990s. Llama was an experimental acting group formed to train actors during a single summer that evolved into a five-year commitment to producing the works of local playwrights.
The cast of Waiting On Sean Flynn includes:
Rick Christenhusz ( Sean Flynn ) of Eastpointe
Megan Applegate (Lee) from Port Huron
Scott Joseph ( Keef ) Waterford Twp. resident
Chris Mallory (Tom) of Shelby Twp.
Brian McCown (Tung ) of Shelby Twp.
Sandy Webster (Mai) from Washington Twp.
Brian Balzerini (Grunt/
Mike Radigan (Grunt / Medic ) of Richmond
Please note: Waiting on Sean Flynn is a gritty drama containing "gallows humor." Adult language and situations. Viewer discretion is advised.
Further information on Waiting on Sean Flynn and the Neanderthal Company can be obtained by visiting www.neanderthalactingco.com or emailing pr@neanderthalactingco.com.
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