Our Senior Play cast has already started rehearsing for Comic Potential and is excited to take on this fun and unique plot line.
Comic Potential, written by Alan Ayckbourn, is a hilarious satire of television and a touching romantic comedy. The story begins in a television studio where a hospital soap opera is being taped. One actor starts speaking gibberish; he is an "actoid," a robot, and his programming is off-kilter. Adam, the young nephew of the producer and an aspiring writer who worships the director, is on the set. Adam starts chatting with Jacie Tripplethree, the actoid (serial number JC333) playing the nurse and finds, to his surprise, that not only can she carry on a conversation but, due to what she calls a fault in her programming, she has a creative imagination. Adam wants to build a new television series around her, but the studio will not hear of it. He also finds he is falling in love with the charming robot! Will Adam get the green light on his series? Will love prevail?
Read what some of our performers have to say:
“I would definitely say opening night is one of the most exciting moments of the play. You have so many nerves, but you're also so excited to see the audience and finally perform. It's also so special because you finally get to show off all your hard work.” - Elizabeth Reucassel ‘21
“I’m excited to perform a play that feels very different from almost any other show Greenwood has done. My character, Adam, is a weird and antisocial character but he has such a clear fascination with films. It's a very interesting dynamic.” - Gabe Browning-Rodriguez ‘21
“I am looking forward to seeing the cast come together in the final weeks and put together an amazing show. The beginning months of rehearsals form the base for the production, but as opening night creeps up, the cast really forms a bond.” - Jackson Cowie ‘20
Meet the cast below!
Adam Trainsmith: Gabe Browning-Rodriguez ‘21
Jacie Triplethree (JCF 31333): Sydney Smith ‘22
Chandler (Chance) Tate: Jackson Cowie ‘20
Prim Spring: Teddy Vescio ‘21
Trudi Floote: Maurya Shah ‘22
Carla Pepperbloom: Marinah Farah ‘20
Lester Trainsmith: Cole Perelmuter ‘20
Marmion: Jonah Greenhut ‘21
Male Actoid LM05623 (Doctor and Farmer): Aidan FitzGerald ‘21
Female Actoid CW 77502 (Mother and Farmer’s Wife): Elizabeth Reucassel ‘21
Youth Actoid LJM 54823 (Son): Megan Turvey ‘21
Turkey, Man in Shop: Justin Ferrera ‘21
Girl in Shop: Ellie Selbiger-Davidson ‘20
Shop Assistant: Sarah Snider ‘23
Waiter 1: Leah Aspden ‘20
Waiter 2: Bella Melardi ‘23
Desk Clerk: Chiara Fleming ‘23
Technician: Sara Hodges ‘23