Charley's Aunt
DLS Fall 2007 Drama
Charley's Aunt
Cast List
Austin Lancaster, Charlie Schwieterman, William Huse, Chris Vandersall, Aaorn Burkhard, Sam Rodriquez, Sarah Peters, Lizzie Mayo, Amanda Stevenson-Grund, Jean DevlinThis world-famous farce has moved millions to tears of laughter. Oxford student Jack Chesney loves Miss Kitty Verdun, and classmate Charley Wykeham loves Miss Amy Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil. But alas, the millionaire aunt sends word that she will have to defer her visit for a few days. What is to be done? The dear young things must not be compromised…but neither will the youths give up the opportunity of declaring their love. The problem is solved by forcing another Oxford undergraduate into a black satin skirt, a lace fichu, a pair of mitts, an old fashioned cap, and a wig. As Charley's Aunt, this old frump is introduced to the sweethearts, to Jack's father, and to Stephen Spettigue, Miss Spettigue's uncle and Miss Verdun’s guardian. Then the real aunt turns up, resulting in comic confusion….In its many stage and motion picture revivals, this play has reached a wide and eager audience”