MCC Theater’s Swashbuckler

Swashbuckling Scallywags and Sweethearts, a  brief sword slinging comedy of love, pirates and secret identities will  be performed in McCook’s Norris Alley with 30-minute pre-show concerts.  May 6 concerts will include Kerrick and Wayne  Keyboard Duo and Kapella Brass. May 7 and 8 will feature Kapella Brass.  The evenings play is a short comedy written and directed by MCC Theater  faculty, Mark Hardiman. The original script was written specifically  for the cast of players that feature both McCook  Community College students and community members.

The play is a light comedy that combines slapstick  comedy, quick-witted dialogue, swordplay and, of course, pirates.  Premiering this event in the newly opened Norris Alley in the heart of  McCook’s downtown between the Fox Theater and the  Keystone, gives the event and the newly-minted space created by the  Norris Foundation a chance to shine. “The whole idea is to celebrate  this event with all of McCook.” We made it free and accessible to  everyone. By combining a pre-show concert and a comedy,  we wanted to create a fun event for everyone,``says Hardiman. Following  the event on May 7, there will be a post-show discussion in the 6th  floor gallery in the Keystone.

Kapella brass provides brass music for various  events in the McCook and Oberlin areas. They specialize in a diverse  repertoire. The keyboard duo Kerrick and Wayne feature new-age music  among other things.

The Cast:

Leaf…Brandon Molcyk

The Dread Pirate Roger…Bryce Osterman

Picea…Kelli Spike

T or the Dread Pirate Pink Hair…Lainie Allen

Giles…Lane Vette*

Fern…Anna Miller*

The Duchess of Brocolby….Joy Molcyk

The Duchess of Bridgewater…Milva McGhee

Narrator…Don Harpst

*Indicated MCC students.

Norris  Alley is a community plaza created by the Norris Institute. The  Institute celebrates the legacy of US Senator George W. Norris.