Photos by Brian Paulette
Morning's at Seven
by Paul Osborn
Directed by Dennis Hennessy
May 22 – June 9, 2019
City Stage at Union Station
Featuring
Deb Bluford, Greg Butell, Krista Eyler, Peggy Friesen, Jeannine Hutchings, Gary Neal Johnson, Merle Moores, Victor Raider-Wexler, and Mark Robbins (KCAT co-founder)
The four Gibbs sisters have reached their Golden Years, and life should be easy. But it’s never so when your neighbors are relatives, and with one perpetually-engaged son and a husband who may be having a late-life crisis, the rumors fly thick in a play that looks at some of the unique complications of aging with a light and respectful touch. A much-loved, but rarely-performed classic, Paul Osborn’s comedy is a charming portrait of life in a small Midwestern town in 1938. Featuring an unparalleled cast of KC ‘s finest actors under the direction of Dennis Hennessy, co-owner of the New Theatre & Restaurant.
Director – Dennis Hennessy
Production Stage Manager – Rachel Dyer
Scenic Designer – Gary Mosby
Costume Designer – Sarah Oliver
Sound Designer – Jon Robertson
Lighting Designer – Shane Rowse
Props Designer – Shawnna Journagan
Assistant Stage Manager – Katie McBee
Wardrobe – Paige Stallings
Technical Director – Kyle Dyck
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“A pleasant two-hour sojourn into a simpler time.”
– Alan Portner, Broadway World
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“…detailed character work, great timing and a level of commitment that actually elevates the material.”
– Robert Coleman Trussell, KC Studio
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“The chemistry between the four sisters is palpable, and Osborn’s script coaxes fresh takes from some of Kansas City’s best-known actors.”
– Liz Cook, The Pitch
