Mice and Men

No, not the famous “Of Mice and Men” you’re thinking of. Instead, we have a sweet romantic comedy that tells the story of a bachelor, Mr. Embury, who decides to conduct an experiment to see if he can create the perfect wife for himself. To do so, he chooses an orphaned girl named Peggy to become his ward and ultimately his wife. Peggy, however, thinks that Mr. Embury has plans for her to become the wife of his nephew, Captain Lovell, whom she believes is in love with another woman . A critic who was not fond of sentimental stories called this play a fairy story with a sincere spirit and one they could actually believe in. - Summary by Jenn Broda

Cast list:

Mark Embury (A scholar, scientist, and philosopher): Adrian Stephens

Roger Goodlake (His friend and neighbour): Greg Giordano

Captain George Lovell (His nephew): Krista Zaleski

Sir Harry Trimblestone: Alan Mapstone

Kit Barniger (A fiddler and a professor of deportment): ToddHW

Peter (Embury's servant): David Purdy

Joanna Goodlake (Wife of Goodlake): Nissy

Mrs. Deborah (Embury's housekeeper): Joanna Michal Hoyt

Peggy ("Little Britain"): Jenn Broda

Matron (Of the Foundling Hospital): Belinda Loveday

Beadle (Of the Foundling Hospital): Wayne Cooke

Molly (A kitchen maid): Lynette Caulkins

Girl: tinab37

2nd Girl: Kelly S. Taylor

3rd Girl: Devorah Allen

4th Girl: Kelly S. Taylor

5th Girl: Michele Eaton

6th Girl: Lynette Caulkins

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8th Girl: Kelly S. Taylor

10th Girl: ToddHW

Stage Directions: TR Love