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The Time of the Cuckoo

The Time of the Cuckoo by Arthur Laurents.


Synopsis

Leona Samish, a single American woman of a "certain age" takes a long-planned European vacation from her job as a secretary and finds herself in a pensione in Venice, Italy. At a street market, she meets the handsome proprietor Renato DiRossi, entering into a casual flirtation which turns into an affair. Her complacency is jolted when she discovers he is married, has several children and is quite happy with the arrangement as is. Long-dormant frustrations and anger come to the surface as Leona faces the harsh reality of this new found infatuation and her own romantic notions of love.

Cast
Signora Fioria Kathleen Kirby
Eddie Yeager Donovan Sylvest
June Yeager Barbara Haraka
Giovanna Shawn Maysonet
Leona Samish Carmen Decker
Mrs. McIlhenny Judy Bedell
Mr. McIlhenny Willie Temple III
Mauro Paul Bedell
Penato Di Rossi Stan Dean
Vito Edward Ciolfi
Creative Team
Director Cliff Goodwin
Stage Manager Brian Winfield
Lighting Designer James P. McHugh
Master Carpenter Mike Murphy
Assistant Carpenter Reis Birdwhistell
Master Electrician Bernie Grisaffi
Property Mistress Priscilla Cooper
Properties Assistant Sharon Deaux
Costumes Betty Sheurman
Assistant Stage Manager J.O. Zachow
Makeup Patti Lancaster
House Manager Connie Marse
Box Office Manager Peggy Hyduk
Box Office Assistants Janet Maine
Sharon Dawson
Publicity Manager Stan Dean
Shop Assistants Stan Beckham
Narcisco Escobar