Gamester - Susanna Centlivre

from Gamester · host Susanna Centlivre

Young Valere, in love with Angelica, has been amusing himself at the gaming tables, and not surprisingly getting himself in both financial trouble as well as the bad graces of his father, Sir Thomas. Whatever is Valere going to do? Obviously - game even more, which pits him against even more sharpers and other gamers and uncooperative dice. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Sir Thomas Valere, Father to Valere the Gamester: Beeswaxcandle Dorante, his Brother, in Love with Angelica: Jenn Broda Young Valere, a Gentleman much in Love with Angelica: Tomas Peter Mr. Lovewell, in Love with Lady Wealthy: Scotty Smith Marquis of Hazard, a Supposed French Marquis: Greg Giordano Hector, Valet to Valere: ToddHW Mr. Galoon, a Taylor: Alan Mapstone Count Cogdie, a Gamester: Alan Mapstone 1st Gentleman, a Gamester: David Purdy 2nd Gentleman, a Gamester: Larry Wilson Box Keeper: Inkell Lady Wealthy, a very vain, coquettish Widow, very rich, Sister to Angelica: Sonia Angelica, in Love with Valere: valroth Betty, Woman to the Lady Wealthy: Theresa Fisher Favourite, Woman to Angelica: Inkell Mrs. Security, one that lends Money upon Pawns: WendyKatzHiller Mrs. Topknot, a Milliner: Agnes Robert Behr 1st Rake: AllenO 2nd Rake: Jim Locke Footman: redrun Another Footman: Alan Mapstone Yet Another Footman: David Purdy Porter: iamshawn Sharp: Christine Rottger Stage Directions: Elijah Fisher Editing: ToddHW

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