Moon Over the Brewery by Bruce Graham

Produced with special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

THE STORY: Miriam Lipsky, unmarried and living with her thirteen-year-old daughter, Amanda, works as a waitress to pay the bills, but it is her painting that really matters to her. Good subjects are scarce in the drab Pennsylvania coal town where they live, so Miriam dons a miner's lamp and paints at night, when moonlight softens and transforms the stark landscape.

Miriam is also desirous of male companionship, a need which the precocious Amanda (she has an IQ of 160) has discouraged by driving away suitor after suitor with her barbed comments. Amanda, compensating for the lack of a father, has also created an imaginary friend, Randolph, who appears (only to her) in a resplendent white suit and provides mischievous advice and guidance.

Matters come to a head when Miriam brings home Warren Zimmerman, a rather unprepossessing, somewhat paunchy mailman who, at first, appears to be a perfect target for Amanda's (and Randolph's) caustic remarks and demeaning intelligence tests. Until, that is, he quietly but firmly beats Amanda at her own game. In fact it is the surprisingly resourceful Warren who is able, at last, to wean Amanda away from her dependence on Randolph and into reality, and who, in time, may also be the one able to fill the aching needs of both Amanda and her lonely mother.

Cast & Crew

MO HNATIUK (Amanda Waslyk)

Youth aside, this Davison High School student has a large amount of theatrical performances to her credits. Her training and experience garnered from her time at Flint Youth Theatre. She has performed in their production of Alice in Wonderland, Charlotte's Web, All Hallow's Eve and Trials to name a few. In the summer of 2005 she performed in Vertigo's Shakespeare in Kearsley Park production of As You Like It.

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JESSE GLENN (Randolph)

has more theatrical credits than can possibly be listed here. Most recently he performed in Flint Youth Theatre's production of The Hobbit, as Gandolf. Prior to that he was in Vertigo Productions 2006 Shakespeare in Kearsley Park production of Much Ado About Nothing. He has numerous credits with Flint Community Players and was in last year's production of Escanaba in Da Moonlight. He sings with bands Studio - Fade/The Mighty Procrastinators. He also does designs for websites and print.

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JASON HURLEY (Warren Zimmerman)

holds a BA in theatre from the University of Michigan-Flint and has held various titles in his 8 years of employment at Flint Youth Theatre. In his time at FYT he performed in several productions such as their recent productions of, The Hobbit, Trials, Searching for David's Heart and directed All Hallows Eve. Jason has recently taken a position at Central High School teaching theatre. He writes plays and songs and spends as much time as possible with his wife and little girl.

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SHELLY DUNNING (Miriam Waslyk)

is a graduate from the University of Michigan-Flint with a BFA in theatre. She has many shows to her credit with such organizations as Flint Community Players' Nunsense and Grease and Clio Cast and Crew's Annie Get Your Gun. Currently, she works as a Branch Administrator for Graybar Electric. She would like to thank her family for all their love and support and thanks her new roommates, Jen & Mari-lyn for taking her in and letting her cook. Love you guys!

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DON HILLAKER (Director)

is a long time veteran of stage with credits in theatre going back 20 plus years. He has performed from Flint all the way to California. His credits include not only stage work but, television commercials. Locally, he has peformed for Flint Community Players, Flint Youth Theatre, Mott Community College and the University of Michigan. Some of his more notable performances have been as Albert Soady in Escanaba in da Moonlight and Fagin in Oliver. Currently he is attending U of M-Flint and is majoring in theatre. He plays guitar and is member of Studio Fade and Mighty Procrastinators performing at The White Horse.

MICHELLE ROHRAFF (Assistant Director/Stage Manager)

Michelle last appeared in Vertigo Production's critically acclaimed Vagina Monologues. Prior to that performance she played Violet in our production of It's a Wonderful Life and was seen in Shakespeare in Kearsley Park. She works as a graphic designer in Flint. She is very happy to be working with such a wonderful group of actors and would encourage everyone to sit back and enjoy all the hard work these individuals have put into this show. She would like to thank her family and Kyle for all of their support.