Mighty Corson Art Players start 40th anniversary season with sandwich shop comedy American Hero by Bess Wohl
BRANDON, SD - The Mighty Corson Art Players (MCAP) kick off their 40th season this October with the darkly funny show American Hero by Bess Wohl.
The story per Dramatists Play Service: “At a toasted subs franchise in the local mall, three up-and-coming “sandwich artists"—a teenager, a single mom, and a downsized refugee from corporate banking—are perfecting the mustard-to-cheese ratio according to the company manual. But when their shot at the American dream is interrupted by a series of strange events, they become unlikely allies in a post-recession world. AMERICAN HERO is a supersized dark comedy about life, liberty, and the pursuit of sandwiches.”
From the New York Times: “[Bess Wohl’s] darkly funny comedy...takes a wry, compassionate attitude toward American workers barely clinging to the bottom rungs of the economic ladder.”
The cast features notable MCAP alum and newcomers alike. Returning this season after running the table last year is Macie Lupica (Jamie McIntyre), who recently performed in the Storytellers Anonymous production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie.
Ryan Howe (Ted Cranston) continues his streak of down-on-their-luck characters, following his performance last spring in The Psychic as well as the Storytellers Anonymous show Every Brilliant Thing.
Dave Bakke (Bob/Customer/Sandwich/Gregory) maintains his tradition of playing multiple characters in a show. He last performed with MCAP in their 2018 production of The 39 Steps.
And new to the Corson stage is Marisa Moser (Sheri Luntz), whose recent credits with the Premiere Playhouse include: Cabaret; The 39 Steps; It’s A Wonderful Life; and Lend Me A Tenor.
Directing is Brian Schipper, Board President and Managing Artistic Director at the Mighty Corson Art Players. Brian has been a theatre professional for over 20 years, with directing credits in theaters across Minneapolis, Brookings and Sioux Falls.
American Hero runs for two weekends at the Corson Playhouse. October 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm and October 16, 22 at 2:30 pm.Tickets are $20 and can be found online at www.mightycorson.com/boxoffice. This show contains some strong language and mature themes, and audience discretion is recommended.
