Usually, to see a brand new play premiere for the first time, you'd have to catch the preview performances of a show on it's way to Broadway. This time, however, you can have that chance right here in Winnebago county. Local theatre company Pec Playhouse Theatre has been workshopping and rehearsing a brand new work entitled Waste MisManagement for some months now, and next weekend the show's performances will commence.
The play is written by retired Rockford judge, Dan Doyle. This will be the first play he has written or had performed. Doyle draws on his own life experiences to craft a legal caper worthy of Law & Order... well, maybe if the leads were played by the Three Stooges. The show is a comedy through and through, with plenty of humor and slapstick as lawyer and lead character J. B. Hornsby sets out to prove his client innocent of murder. Run-ins with a bizarre psychic, a ruthless mob hitman, a mysterious observer with a penchant for hiding in garbage receptacles, and other wild, larger-than-life characters will keep the audience entertained from start to finish. As the story unfolds, some characters may not be what you think they are, and it becomes apparent that Honsby is part of a larger scheme that even includes the ghost of the murder victim.
Doyle isn't the only one making a debut with Waste MisManagement. Jamie Button, a familiar face to area theatregoers from his many roles with companies like PPT and Artists' Ensemble, is making his debut in the director's chair with this production. He has a team of talented and experienced Pec Playhouse veterans backing him up as he helms his first directorial endeavor, so the show is looking to impress.
Want to be a part of this historic first? Well, every show needs an audience, so buy your tickets soon! They can be purchased online through the Pec Playhouse website or by phone at 815-239-1210. Tickets are $12 apiece, and the performances run Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00, as well as Sunday matinees at 2:00. Opening night is Friday, February 10th, and the show will play for three weekends.
If you're getting excited about this show, your Rockford Theater Examiner would also recommend paying a visit to Pec Playhouse's Facebook page, where the company is posting a series of video previews for the show that offer a behind-the-scenes look at the production process.
If you go to see 'Waste MisManagemnt,' James would love to hear your thoughts on the show! Was it good? Bad? Would you like to see more original shows performed locally? Share your thoughts in the comments box on this article, or at rockfordtheaterexaminer@gmail.com.
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