The Nerd
Written by Larry Shue
April 2010
What?
Now an aspiring young architect in Terre Haute, Indiana, Willum Cubbert has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved his life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. He has written to Rick to say that, as long as he is alive, "you will have somebody on Earth who will do anything for you"—so Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. But his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless "nerd"—a bumbling oaf with no social sense, little intelligence and less tact. And Rick stays on and on, and his continued presence among Willum and his friends leads to one uproarious incident after another, until the normally placid Willum finds himself contemplating violence—a dire development which, happily, is staved off by the surprising "twist" ending of the play.
One of the funniest plays ever written, this extraordinarily inventive, side-splitting comedy was first presented by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, then produced in Great Britain, then went on to Broadway. The action centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by a man he's never met but who saved his life in Vietnam—the visitor turning out to be an incredibly inept, hopelessly stupid "nerd" who outstays his welcome with a vengeance. "Shue delivers a neatly crafted package that uses some classic comic forms to bring the audience to its knees, laughing." —The Milwaukee Journal. "…the audience almost never stops laughing—handkerchiefs wiping away tears of merriment…" —Variety. "…a spring tonic of side-bruising laughter…" —The Milwaukee Tribune.
When?
April 9th, 10th, 16th, & 17th 2010
8:00 PM Showtime
Where?
Mulberry Elementary School
5950 Buckwheat Road
Milford, Ohio 45150
For a map of the area around the school, click here
Who?
Director: Adam Drake
Producer: Linda Roll
Starring:
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Randy King as WILLUM
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Matt Abbott as AXEL
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Stephanie Russell as TANSY
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Jim Waldfogle as WALDGRAVE
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Lee Anne Waldfogle as CLELIA
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August Cook as THOR
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David Spitzfaden as RICK
Tickets?
$12.00 Adults
$10.00 Seniors & Students
Tickets are available at the door or call 513-575-9351