a play within a play

**UPDATES**

*Feb 2008- Revised pilot now in production. Filming locations

Los Angeles, CA

Hollywood, CA

Staged Reading - held on Saturday February 5th, 2005 at the Los Angeles Repertory in Hollywood, CA

 

Directed by

Adrian Morales

 

Music

Michael Upward

 

Producers

Adrian Morales Michael Heithaus

 

In association with

Maestro Theater Library

 

Stage Manager

Katharine Ward

Synopsis

In the sequel to THE SEVEN LESSONS OF LIFE, Famed TV Star Noreen Cavanaugh has reunited a theater group by paying them off to perform in a play and renaming them as 'The Cavanaugh Theater Troupe'. The only catch is they must work with a new leading actress, who was the unstable stage manager that ruined their last production. A comedy about rivalries and forgiveness, A NIGHT WITH THE CAVANAUGHS is a night not to forget.

 

2005 Workshop Cast

Amanda Broadwell (Michelle Hostetler)

Alex Collins (Brennen Koehler)

Cwennen Corral (Cassandra Moncrieff)

Michael Coulombe (Jeremy Storms)

Joel Craig (Brad Lago)

Tamika Katon Donegal (Allison May Cavanaugh)

Georgan George (Alexandra Moncrieff)

David Sutton (Noreen Cavanaugh)

 

CAST OF CHARACTERS

(in order of appearance)

Allison May Cavanaugh - Current Stage Manager of the musical. A year ago, was the lead of the play whose performance was ruined by the stage manager. Adopted daughter of famed tv star Noreen Cavanaugh. Strong, Sensible, Intelligent.

Cassandra Moncrieff - The lead actress of the Jeremy Storms' new musical play. A year ago, she sabotaged the stage production leading to her jail sentence of being the personal assistant to Noreen Cavanaugh. Neurotic and triesto be stable, though her rivalry with Allison is still evident.

Jeremy Storms - The director, writer whose productions always seem to end up like a train wreck on stage. Having conflicting problems since casting his ex-boyfriend in the cast.

Brennen Koehler - An attractive hunky actor in the current play. Intelligent and has the most professional acting experience in the cast. Gets along with everyone except Brad.

Brad Lago - Theater loving, ex-boyfriend of the director who nabbed a role in hopes of a reconciliation. Sees Brennen as competition and is determined to get him out of the picture.

Michelle Hostetler - The supporting actress in Jeremy's new musical play. A year ago, also co-starred with her boyfriend, who proposed marriage and is now nowhere in sight. This good heart spiritualist comes to opening night with lots of emotional baggage.

Noreen Cavanaugh - A former TV star. Adoptive mother of Allison. Outspoken and proud alcholic, Noreen has a big heart. With a secret agenda, she reunited her favorite theater group with her name amd is paying them off to put on a new musical.

Alexandra Moncrieff - Protege and nastiest rival of Noreen Cavanaugh. Mother to Cassandra. Thinks money solves every problem. Does not know when to stop or shut her mouth. Believes she is a good person with a great sense of humor.