Apr 28 - 29 2018
Roundabout! An Old-Fashioned Melodrama

Roundabout! An Old-Fashioned Melodrama

Presented by Olathe Civic Theatre Association at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site

ROUNDABOUT! (or the Completely Contrived Chronicle of Lucy Mahaffie and the Endless Right Turn

Summary: Lucinda Mahaffie needs a birthday present for James Mahaffie. She gets 'stuck' in a roundabout on her way to town. The rest is 'history'.

In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of James 'Beatty' Mahaffie, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site and Olathe Civic Theatre Association are cooking up some fun for the whole family with an old-fashioned melodrama packed with more fiction than fact, but a whole lot of fun that gives Olathe’s history with the ’roundabout’!

-This old-fashioned melodrama takes place under the new picnic shelter at Mahaffie and is one hour.

-Proceeds go to Title I field trip scholarships to Mahaffie and maintenance of OCTA's historic theatre building on Loula Street.

-In case of inclement weather or conditions on either date, the event needs to be cancelled, tickets will not be refunded. Thank you.

CAST (In order of appearance):

Narrator: Like the lead singer who doesn’t play an instrument – Peter Leondedis
Re-Bekah: Girl guide – Rebekah Grieb
Beatty Mahaffie: Old guy, proprietor of Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop – Charles Christesson Jr.
Lucy Mahaffie: Less old, Beatty’s wife, mother of 8 – Tracy Fox
Laffy Mahaffie: Female teen, Lucy and Beatty’s daughter – Jo Bledsoe Collins
Daffy Mahaffie: Female teen, Lucy and Beatty’s daughter – Jenn Ward
Zeke Mahaffie: Male, young man, Lucy and Beatty’s son – Camille Lerch
Sevenee Leven: Sufficient store owner – bad guy – Reed Uthe
Sir Carl Kay: Henchman – Derrick Freeman
Prairie Center: Hero – Sean Tevis
Grace Keeler: Goat Keeper – Amanda Albert
Cherry Anne Chestnut: Local girl, inexplicably wearing bridal gown – Lauren McDonnell
Goats: Tom and Huck. They are Spanish goats.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director and Co-Author: Shelly Stewart Banks
Co-Author: Peter Leondedis
Stage Manager: Rita Marks
Accompanist: Roberta Wilkes
Costumes: Staff and Volunteers of Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm

Admission Info

-Ticket price on Saturday is $20/person ages five & up and includes a BBQ dinner to enjoy between the 5pm and 7:30 pm shows, and a free admission to Mahaffie. All participants ages five & up will need a ticket and all ages welcome.

-On Sunday, the ticket price includes one admission and a coupon for a free visit to Mahaffie ($10). The Sunday performance will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.

-The day of the performance, please park in the parking lot near the Mahaffie House, not the Heritage Center, signs will direct parking.

-In case of inclement weather or conditions on either date, the event needs to be cancelled, tickets will not be refunded. Thank you.

Tickets can be purchased at Mahaffie or online at the following links:

Saturday 5 pm:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/olatheparksrec/Activity_Search/mh-mahaffie-roundabout-melodrama-5-p-m/6875

Saturday at 7:30 pm:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/olatheparksrec/Activity_Search/mh-mahaffie-roundabout-melodrama-7-30-p-m/6876

Sunday at 2:00 pm:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/olatheparksrec/Activity_Search/mh-mahaffie-roundabout-melodrama-2-p-m/7397

Phone: 913-971-5111

Dates & Times

2018/04/28 - 2018/04/29

Additional time info:

The melodrama takes place on the grounds of the historic Mahaffie Farm and is one hour. Choose between two performance times — 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday (BBQ served between performances on Saturday), or Sunday at 2 pm. The Sunday performance will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.

Location Info

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site

1200 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061

Accessibility Info

The Sunday, April 29 performance will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.