THE UNDERPANTS

by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin

April 1, 2004 – June 5, 2004

The Underpants is a contemporary adaptation of a turn-of-the-century farce about Theo Maske, a stuffed-shirt government clerk, and his young wife, Louise. When she accidentally drops her “unmentionables” at the King’s parade, Theo doesn’t know how to handle the lavish amount of male attention she suddenly receives. Events take a definitely “wild and crazy” turn as would-be suitors move into the Maske’s apartment as tenants and their nosy upstairs neighbor attempts to live vicariously through Louise.

Director: Anthony Caselli

CAST:

Randall Godwin*
Paul Hopper*
Sarab Kamoo*
Grant R. Krause*
John Lepard*
Emily Phenix*
Wayne David Parker*

Scenic Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Noelle C.K. Hathaway
Lighting Designer: Daniel C. Walker
Sound Designer: Quintessa Gallinat
Stage Manager: Amy Hickman*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

PRESS QUOTES

“Director Anthony Caselli’s rapid-fire staging keeps the audience laughing from start to finish with a dazzling array of cartoonish, over-the-top characters who know a thing or two about compromising positions and well-timed entrances.”

– Judith Cookis Rubens, The Daily Oakland Press

“Under Anthony Caselli’s direction, each cast member seems perfectly suited to the task of ushering this nonsense into the new century. And designer Bartley Bauer’s apartment setting resonates down to the icebox in the kitchen and the canary in the cage.”

– Joan Behrmann, The Detroit News

Production Photos by Danna Segrest