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"A Last Waltz" by Rea Redifer Rea Redifer's wonderful vignette on the life of of
Christian Carmack Sanderson is the fourth in our bi-annual Summer Festivals of
one-act plays called "Plays in Plain Clothes". The evening will begin at 7.00pm
with a picnic catered by the Kennett Square Inn who will offer a reasonably
priced selection of delectable picnic meals. Bring a blan "There was always something wistful and cantankerous about old Chris; a left over quality from another time. He was, at seventy, a childish gadfly, steeped in the innocent convictions of the turn of the century when romantic notions of piety, patriotism and fidelity prevailed... Chris and Mrs Young came to realize that they were both in the same business...the junk business...lost to dreams of their youth. The Drifter is the master of ceremonies, with a thorn of awareness in his heart that this is what dreams come to." Rea Redifer. Cast: Chris Sanderson, Clarke Green; Mrs Young, Lisa Teixeira; Mrs Sanderson, Lorraine Anderson; the Drifter, James E. Smith, the Singer, Guenevere Calabrese.
Clarke Green has been with KATS from its inception: notable contributions include "Jim Lad" in "Mother Goose", and "Paul Bunyan", which he wrote and directed. Lisa Teixeira is a member of the KATS Board: notable contributions include "Nomia" in "Paul Bunyan and "Sarah" in "Cinderella". Lorraine Anderson garnered critical acclaim for her performance in Rea Redifer's "Prairie". James E. Smith has understudied for KATS on several occasions: currently his band, Old Springs Pike, is enjoying considerable success in New York. Genevere Calabrese has also understudied for KATS and will soon be directing one of the KATS pantomimes at Upland Country Day School. Director, Gary Smith; Costume Designer, Diane Teig; Make up Designer, Carol Buckwalter; Stage Managers, Nancy McDonald and Dori Carson; Props, Nancy Goyda, Sound and Lighting, Joe Young; Lighting Consultant, Jarvis Wilsher; Production Manager and Front of House, Caroline Smith Crew, Teddi Barclay, Mary Gaspari, Zach Carson.
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chairs. The play proper
will begin at 8.15pm and will last about 35 minutes. 
