One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: February 2009
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, by Dale Wasserman
Directed by Russ Longtin
Cast |
Crew |
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Randall Patrick McMurphy: Anthony Kaseoru Nurse Ratched: Alannah Halliday Chief Bromden: Joseph Collier Billy Bibbit: Zachary Boykins Dale Harding: Eric Hill Charles Cheswick: Thomas Hunt Miss Flinn: Madelieine Gibbons Martini: AJ Gagliardi Ruckly: Ken Baur Scanlon: Noel Porter Dr. Spivey: Lynne Dumais Candy Starr: Rose Osborne Sandra: Cassandra Johndrow Warren: Jeffrey Maclay Williams: Sean Van Hoesen Mr. Turkle: Justin Pomerville Technician: Quentin Brown |
Stage Manager: Kay Kitty Master Carpenter: Adam Bagdon Sound Board Operator: Kate-Lynn Pal Props Assistance: Claire Demarais |
Director's Note
When I was in college, I saw a movie called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, starring Jack Nicholson. It stuck in my mind all these years. I have now had the opportunity to work with talented student actors and crew, following my fond memories of Noises Off from last semester. Dale Wasserman's play, adapted from Ken Kesey's novel, paints us a vision where the lost souls of this mental institution manage to feel human, cared for and be befriended by a new patient named McMurphy. Brutal staff, inhuman practices and lack of humanity drive the play forward. It is a scarifying and powerful indictment of the mental health community. It is funny, touching and exciting. The audience will be transformed by one of the most "moving plays of recent times." It was a wonderful time for all of us.