DEKALB, ILL, April 27, 2022 – When former burlesque queen, Beatrice Shelton, attempts to get her friends to join her on a vacation cruise, she runs in to problems – starting with the new nurse at Magnolia Place Assisted Living. That is where Stage Coach Players’ (SCP) production of Four Old Broad begins.
Written by Leslie Kimbell, Four Old Broads is a comedy with a story reminiscent of the 1980’s television show “The Golden Girls.” It mixes farcical hijinks with sass. The comedy opens on Thursday, May 5, 2022, and runs for two weekends. The first weekend includes Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 2022.
“A great gift for your mother would be to take her to see the Stage Coach Player’s play Four Old Broads that weekend,” said director Anita Biltezky. “Additionally on Mother’s Day, all women will get a nice Mother’s Day gift!”
Four Old Broads tells the story of retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton, a resident of Magnolia Place Assisted Living, who is in dire need of a vacation. She attempts but is unable to convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to go with her, but Eaddy is too busy praying. Other things seem strange as well; Maude Jenkins is obsessing over a soap opera and planning her own funeral while Imogene Fletcher is losing her memory and former Elvis impersonator Sam Smith is hitting on every woman in the place.
The cast for the broad comedy is Christy Doherty as Beatrice, Cathy Walker as Eaddy Mae, Barb Kolb as Imogene, Mandy Wescott as Pat, Chris Porterfield as Sam, Darlene Hillman as Maude, and Bethany Williams as Ruby Sue.
Performances for Four Old Broads are May 5 – 7, 2022 and May 13 – 14, 2022 with a curtain time of 7:30 p.m. along with Sunday matinees on May 8 and May 15, 2022, with a curtain time of 2 p.m.. Tickets are $15 each or $13 for seniors and children aged 13 and under. Tickets are currently on sale through the box office phone at 815-758-1940. To purchase tickets, visit our online website at www.stagecoachplayers.com. The box office will be open for walk-in tickets sales starting Sunday, May 1, 2022. In person box office hours will be Sundays from 12 – 2 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 6 – 7:30 p.m. until Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Four Old Broads contains adult language which may not be suitable for audience members of all ages. Thank you for being understanding as SCP navigates COVID-19 guidelines. For this production, SCP recommends but does not require those who attend to wear masks covering their nose and mouth. If the state of Illinois guidelines change, our guidelines will change also. Thank you for helping us keep our patrons, cast and crew safe.
