Lost (and Found) in IKEA
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Single Admission (everyone) is $20.00 per seat.
Opening Night Admission is $15.00 per seat.
Group Discount available for 10 or more seats.
Can two strangers find love at IKEA? Possibly—with a playful ghost involved. Winifred and Lex are both lonely hearts, but neither of them is convinced that true love can be found while shopping. Winifred’s brother and Lex’s deceased wife think differently and have decided to play cupid for their reluctant loved ones, who unexpectedly find themselves wrestling with love-at-first-sight. Unfortunately, the budding romance is distracted by mayhem of all sorts when a homeless man and a shopaholic ex-con fight over an alarm clock, while a snarky, bitter married couple play a convoluted game of hide-and-seek that eventually leads to several of them literally losing their shirts. Luckily, the store security guard has words of wisdom for all, but even his hands are full when a protest organizer launches into the National Anthem. But when push comes to shove, all is well that ends well when those who are lost in IKEA find love where they least expected it.
Types: Full-Length Play
Genre: Comedy
*** All Ages are Relative ***
DEAR WIFE – An unpleasant woman. (98 lines)
DEAR HUSBAND – A man whose mouth gets him in trouble with his wife. (79 lines)
ISAIAH – A homeless man who has found refuse at IKEA. (97 lines)
DOT – A loyal IKEA customer with determination and a degree of notoriety. (44 lines)
WINIFRED – A not-so-ordinary young woman relunctly looking for love. (326 lines)
STEFFAN – Winifred’s brother. Likeable, but has a history of irresponsibility. (78 lines)
LEX – A likeable, unpresuming clinical psychologist, recently widowed. (407 lines)
MAGS – Lex’s deceased wife, who even in death doesn’t take things too seriously. (172 lines)
OZ – An IKEA security guard with celstial wisdom. (123 lines)
MRS. PEALE – A candidate for the looney bin. (37 lines)
Justin Ryan as Lex
Julie Lynch as Winifred
Gary Tallaksen as Dear Husband
Sherrie Crevoiser as Dear Wife
Kamryn Putney as Mags
David Miller as Steffan
Joey Mercado as Mrs. Peale
Chuck Abernathy as OZ
Robert White as Isaiah
Lisa Fulton as Dot
Director – Betty Neal
Stage Manager – Kimberly A. R.
Stage Assistant – Brooke McQuown
Set Design – Betty Neal
Lighting – Adam McQueen
Sometimes you attend a play that is well-acted, the set and lighting design are gorgeous and the choreography was meticulous. The play was polished, refined, and close to perfect. Other times you may see a play where the ensemble of cast members impressed the audiences but the cast members throughout the process felt excluded or uncomfortable. There are times when a director may feel lost and unsure that they can make it through the daunting task of getting the play to the stage.
I believe in this play the actors will agree it was a true collaboration. When I was lost the cast found their way. They offered multiple suggestions and worked through the challenging scenes to bring you, the audience, an enjoyable theatrical experience. This cast and crew have supported each other through it all. True friendships have developed and I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with each and every one of them. We hope you enjoy the play.
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