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When a self-absorbed psychologist is late for work, the growing collection of mixed nuts in his waiting room are left to fend for themselves... With hilariously unexpected results. |
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"SELF-HELP FOR DUMMIES IS A LAUGH RIOT!" "Playing After Dark has done it again!" "Another direct hit!" "A fun evening!" "Feel proud that such great works are being created right here in Brampton." -THE BRAMPTON GUARDIAN
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SELF-HELP FOR DUMMIES
by T. Gregory Argall and Todd McGinnis
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
DR. ENBRIDGE: Male/ 30+ A self-centred psychotherapist.
MRS. WINTERS: Female/ 30+ His long-suffering receptionist.
JERRY: Male/ 30+ A man about to snap.
MRS. QUACKENBUSH: Female/ 30+ A few walnuts shy of a full-load of bananas.
MATT PORTICO: Male/ late 20's Compulsively apologetic and cripplingly shy around women he finds attractive.
CHASTITY GESPATE: Female/ A year younger than Matt A nymphomaniacal-virgin.
MICHAEL SAGE: Male 30+ A leading motivational speaker with anger-management issues.
# of ACTS: TWO
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 1 hr. 49 minutes
SHOW HISTORY:
Self-Help For Dummies by T. Gregory Argall and Todd McGinnis was originally produced by Playing After Dark Ltd. opening on the 30th of September, 2004, at the Heritage Theatre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada . The production was directed by Tracy Rowland and Stage Managed by Marsha Legault.
The set was designed by Todd McGinnis, with lighting design by Mike Rainey in conjunction with Tracy Rowland & Marsha Legault.
Sound design by William Poulin.
The production featured the following cast:
Dr. Enbridge.......................... |
David Cairns |
| Mrs. Winters.......................... | Susan McLay |
| Jerry........................................ | William Poulin |
| Mrs. Quackenbush................. | Christine Ford |
| Matt Portico........................... | D. Kirk Teeple |
| Chastity Gespate.................... | Kristy Findlay |
| Michael Sage.......................... | Todd McGinnis |
Self-Help For Dummies by T. Gregory Argall and Todd McGinnis was subsequently selected to open the 2005 NewWorks Festival and returned to the Heritage Theatre in Brampton in July.
The production was directed by Tracy Rowland and Stage Managed by Marsha Legault.
The set was designed by Todd McGinnis, with lighting design by Mike Rainey in conjunction with Tracy Rowland & Marsha Legault.
Sound design by William Poulin.
This remount production featured the following cast:
Dr. Enbridge.......................... |
Craig Marshall |
| Mrs. Winters.......................... | Susan McLay |
| Jerry........................................ | William Poulin |
| Mrs. Quackenbush................. | Christine Ford |
| Matt Portico........................... | D. Kirk Teeple |
| Chastity Gespate.................... | Kristy Findlay |
| Michael Sage.......................... | Todd McGinnis |
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