My Three Angels at Attic Playhouse in Highwood

November 2, 10:03 PMChicago Community Life ExaminerChristine Nyholm

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Cast (from left to right): Abbey Molyneux (as "Marie Louise Ducotel"), Will Hare (as "Paul" - seated), Joshua Harris (as "Henri"), Brendan Hutt (as "Joseph"), Evan Voboril (as "Jules"), Jacob Alexander (as "Alfred"), Daniel Byshenk (as "Lieutenant"), Mike Weaver (as "Felix Ducotel" - seated) and Barb Stasiw (as "Emilie Ducotel") (not pictured: Nicola Howard (as "Mme. Parole")
The Attic Playhouse

The Attic Playhouse in Highwood, Illinois is presenting the play My Three Angels November 13 – December 20, 2009. The performance will be on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM and on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 PM. My Three Angels, by Samuel Spewack and Bella Spewack is play based on “La Cuisine Des Anges” by Albert Husson.

My Three Angels a Christmas Play

My Three Angels is a story set in French Guiana, a region where on Christmas Eve the temperature hasgraciously dropped to 104 degrees, three amiable convicts are employed as roofers above the Ducotel's general store. The roof winds up being the least of the family's troubles. On the way from France is Henri - an evil-minded cousin and owner of the flailing store, and his nephew Paul - who recently jilted the Ducotel's fanciful young daughter. The three warm-hearted convicts are passionate believers in true justice, and decide it's their job to take the visitors on as they plot to set matters right. A captivating and comedic holiday treasure also known as "We're No Angels".

Albert Husson's French comedy, "La Cuisine des Anges", opened at the Theatre du Voeux-Columbier in 1952. It was adapted into English a year later by the Tony Award-winning husband-and-wife writing team - Sam and Bella Spewack, who are best known for writing the book for Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate". "My Three Angels "opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre in March, 1953 as directed by Jose Ferrer. It ran until 1954. The movie version (based on the play with some story-line changes) was re-titled, "We're No Angels". It was released in 1955 featuring many notable actors including: Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray, Peter Ustinov, Leo Caroll, Basil Rathbone and Joan Bennet. "My Three Angels " is a warm, witty and charming comedy for the holidays!

My Three Angels at The Attic Playhouse in Highwood features

• JACOB ALEXANDER (of Glenview) as "Alfred"
• DANIEL BYSHENK (of Vernon Hills) as "Lieutenant"
• WILL HARE (of Chicago) as "Paul"
• JOSHUA HARRIS (of Chicago) as "Henri Trochard"
• NICOLA HOWARD (of Glenview) as "Madame Parole"
• BRENDAN HUTT (of Oak Park) as "Joseph"
• ABBEY MOLYNEUX (of Chicago) as "Marie Louise Ducotel”
• BARB STASIW (of Hawthorne Woods) as "Emilie Ducotel"
• EVAN VOBORIL (of Chicago) as "Jules"
• MIKE WEAVER (of Glencoe) as "Felix Ducotel"
• Director/Producer – KIMBERLY LOUGHLIN (of Highland Park)
• Asst. Director - CHRISTINE KOSKA (of Highland Park)
• Set Designer / Technical Director - JACK ZORDAN (of Glenview)
• Lighting Designer - FRANK ROSE (of Chicago)
• Costumer – JOHN GION (of Winnetka)
• Stage Crew - JEFF SLOAN (of Arlington Heights)
• Stage Crew - JOSH PHILLIPS (of Chicago)
• Stage Crew – JERI SOLOMON (of Northbrook)

Performances run from November 13 – December 20, 2009. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are $20 with advanced purchase and $22 at door. Special discounts are given to Senior Citizens (age 65+), Students (age 21 & younger), Active Duty Military Personnel and groups. For tickets or further information please call: (847) 433-2660.

ATTIC PLAYHOUSE is located at 410 Sheridan Road, Highwood, Illinois. Highwood is a suburb about 24 miles north of Chicago, Illinois.

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