One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Marilyn McCormick and David Walker Photos by: Ken Mierzwa

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dale Wasserman's popular adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel, opens at the Ferndale Repertory Theatre with a Preview performance on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00pm; all tickets are $5. Cuckoo's Nest continues playing every Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00pm through May 9 with matinees at 2:00pm on Sundays, April 27 and May 5, ending with a matinee at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 10. Ticket prices are $10 students and seniors and $12 for general admission. Thursday, May 8 at 8:00pm is Actor's Benefit Night where ticket proceeds go to our hard working cast and crew. For information and tickets, please call 786-5483.

Marilyn McCormick and David Walker

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a modern-day classic which presents Randle Patrick McMurphy, a rebellious inmate of a the psychiatric hospital who fights back against authoritiesí cold attitudes of institutional superiority, personified by Nurse Ratched and her staff. It's the classic antiestablishment tale of one man asserting his individuality in the face of a repressive, conformist system. The play is populated with memorably eccentric characters, which capture the qualities of human nature - playfulness, courage, inspiration, pride, stubbornness -that are universal.

Marilyn McCormick and Joe Collins

Director Daniel L. Lawrence has assembled a large and outstanding cast from all over Humboldt County: Joe Collins plays the protagonist, McMurphy to Marilyn McCormick's antagonist, Nurse Rached. Other inmates include James Patrick Penwellen, the effete Harding, Tito Ross, the stammering, mother-smothered boy, Billy Bibbit, Randy Wayne as Cheswick, Bob Clark as Scanlon, David Walker as Chief Bromden, Peter Stone as Martini and Isaac Mosgofian as Mr. Ruckley. Jack Persson, Joe Waters, Don Ozard, Erica Rice, Peter Zuleger, Lisa Ybarra , Sarah Arana, and D.W. Washburn round out the cast. The design team is comprised of the talents of Daniel L. Lawrence, set, Joe Collins, lights, Jim Fulton, sound, Avery Watts, costumes, Ken Mierzwa and Ellin Beltz, photographers, J. Cody Baker, poster, and Sarah Arana, stage management.

We are grateful to Spenser Engineering for their sponsorship of this production.

Marilyn McCormick and Joe Collins

The Rep is proud to announce paintings from the Art For Life Studio on April 18 in the Art from the Hart gallery, located in the box office at 447 Main Street in Ferndale. The opening is in conjunction with Opening Night of Dale Wasserman's, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, at the Rep. A wine and hors d'oeuvre reception for the artists will be from 6:30pm until curtain time at 8pm. Art For Life will show through the month of May.

Don't miss this exciting, full-throttle performance. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest contains adult material and may not be suitable for young children. For information and reservations, please call 786-5483.

Joe Collins and David Walker

Joe Collins and David Walker

Ferndale Repertory Theatre
Post Office Box 892 • 447 Main Street • Ferndale, CA 95536-0096

Tickets: (707) 786-5483 • Fax: (707) 786-5480 • Email: info@ferndale-rep.org

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