The world premiere comedy “The Psychic” by Sam Bobrick and directed by Susan Morgenstern is opening March 17! The cast and director have jumped right into rehearsals and the designers are working away!
The Psychic follows the chaotic life of Adam Webster (Jeffrey Cannata), a befuddled, down-on-his-luck writer, who has put a sign in his apartment window, in desperation to make the rent: “Psychic Readings $25.” The sign soon draws the interest of the lovely and conflicted Laura (Dana Green), her shady husband Roy (Cyrus Alexander), Roy’s mistress Rita (Bridget Flanery), a gangster named Johnny Bubbles (Richard Horvitz) and ace Detective Norris Coslow (Phil Proctor). In the comedic cacophony that follows, The Psychic entangles Adam in a hilarious murder mystery (of sorts) that you won’t want to miss!
The Cast and Director of the world premiere comedy "The Psychic": Cyrus Alexander, Dana Green, Jeff Cannata, Bridget Flanery, Phil Proctor, Susan Morgenstern and Richard Horvitz
Check out the bios of the writer and director – these people are amazing!
Sam Bobrick (Playwright) has written and co-written over 35 plays that are performed throughout the world. They include: Norman, Is That You?; Murder At The Howard Johnson’s; Weekend Comedy; Are You Sure?; Death in England; Baggage; Flemming – An American Thriller; Remember Me?; The Crazy Time; Annoyance and without William Shakespeare’s blessing, Hamlet II (Better Than the Original). His extensive TV writing has earned him three Writers Guild awards. Some of his television credits include The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and he created the series Saved By The Bell. As a songwriter, his work has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Bryan Ferry and Los Lobos. He is still extremely proud of two MAD magazine albums that he co-wrote early in his career, MAD Twists Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fink Along with MAD that contained such memorable tunes as Please, Mary Jane, When Are You Going To Shave Your Legs?; She Got A Nose Job; and the cult classic, It’s A Gas. A native of Chicago and graduate of the University of Illinois, Sam is a member of the Dramatists Guild, as well as the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and directs many of his plays in the United States and Canada. His plays are published by Samuel French.
Jumping into rehearsal! Director Susan Morgenstern, Jeff Cannata and Dana Green.
Susan Morgenstern (Director) Susan began directing by staging musical theatre concert productions while co-teaching “American Musical Comedy” with Tom Lehrer at UC Santa Cruz. She went on to teach and direct in New York, where she also co-wrote, co-produced, co-directed, and performed in the zany comedy group, The Sylvanian Shakespearean Sircus. Susan has directed various works at Theatre West, including Saturday Night at Grossinger’s, which played for several months to sold out houses. To open the Falcon Theatre’s 2007-2008 season, she directed Leap, and then returned to the Falcon the following season to direct Surviving Sex. Susan is happy to be returning for her third season in a row to direct The Psychic. Next, she will be directing a Theatre West mainstage production of The Socialization of Ruthie Shapiro, opening in June 2010.
Jeff Cannata playing "Adam Webster"
Dana Green playing "Laura Benson"
