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NOT WITHOUT MY GALLBLADDER Set for the 5th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity

By: May. 15, 2013
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MERKINS, DANIELLO & SONS will present NOT WITHOUT MY GALLBLADDER, written and directed by Sean Daniels andEric Mercado, as part of the 5th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

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NOT WITHOUT MY GALLBLADDER is an off-beat retelling of the story of Typhoid Mary during a PTA fundraiser at a Wisconsin High School. The show chronicles Kettle Moraine Central High School's production of The Most Dangerous Woman in America. This rag tag bunch of Thespians tells the tale of Mary Mallon, a poor Irish immigrant turned cook to the wealthy who was branded "Typhoid Mary", the first healthy American carrier of the deadly typhoid fever. However, when the Swine Flu pandemic of 2009 hits the school, Mary's plight becomes all too real. The show must go on... but should it? After the show's lead falls ill with the flu, the school's drama teacher is forced to go on in her place. Her devoted band of amateurs soldiers on even though any one of them might be next to come down with the flu. The student production slowly devolves into a perfect storm of confusion, perseverance, and an abundance of bodily fluids, all held together by a domineering director with a thirst for the lime light.

The production stars Theresa McCarthy* (Titanic, Myths & Hymns) as Typhoid Mary with Kayla Asbell (The Lily's Revenge) as Irma/Dr. Sherman, Alyssa Block (The Stain) as Ms. Filmore, Steven Northrup (The Ape and the Child) as Dr. Soper/William, Dan Reckart (Tried and True) as Albert/Reuben, and Elizabeth Spano (Baby Plays the Banjo) as Betsy/Nurse Adelaide. Kaela Garvin is the Costume Designer, and Jennifer Tash is the Set/Props Designer. Sarah Shutt is the Production Stage Manager, and Meredith Dixon and Josh Blackburn are Associate Producers.

*appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association

All performances of NOT WITHOUT MY GALLBLADDER will be held at the Robert Moss Theatre located at 440 Lafayette St, New York, NY as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity on the following schedule:

Wednesday 5/29/13 at 8:30pm
Friday 5/31/13 at 9:00pm
Thursday 6/6/13 at 9:00pm
Saturday 6/8/13 at 9:00pm
Wednesday 6/12/13 at 4:30pm
Sunday 6/16/13 at12:00pm







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