NRHS presents Ducks & Lovers Feb. 15

The New Richmond High School drama department will present Ducks and Lovers in 7 p.m. performances Feb. 15 at the high school theater. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. The scheduled Saturday performance has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts.
 

The cast of New Richmond High School’s Ducks and Lovers (from left) Newton McCollum, Anne Marie Woods, Morgan Huddleston, Allie Shook, Olivia Latham, Abby Jewell, Charlie Spicker, Nick Gilman, Rachel Ploucha, Audrey Feiler, Tyler Davis and Chelsey Fawley rehearse for the Feb. 16 and 16 performances at the high school theater.

The wacky musical/comedy is directed by NRHS assistant drama director Errol Selsby and features Nick Gilman as Robert Latore, who has moved away from his gypsy heritage to a Phi Beta Kappa key in college and a high salaried job in advertising, who wants to make a complete break from gypsy life and a marriage to the boss’ daughter and a vice presidency in the firm.

But his gypsy family is reluctant to let him go, particularly his mother, Yana  (played by Olivia Latham), who believes that Robert’s late father has returned in the form of a duck.

Nor his would - be gypsy bride, Tonya (played by Audrey Feiler), who was promised to him when they were eleven, or Queen Mother Lenya (played by Luke Gilday), who announces on her deathbed that Robert is the new gypsy king.

Ducks and Lovers cast:
Nick Gilman as Robert Latore
Olivia Latham as Yana Latore
Craig Hoagland as Mr. Bennett
Luke Gilday as Lenya
Allie Shook as Auntie Cleo
Newton McCollum as Uncle Alphonse
Anne-Marie Woods at Auntie Carmon
Morgan Huddleston as Auntie Mana
Destiana Berling as Auntie Rosa
Audrey Feiler as Tonya
Tyler Davis at Mr. Hathaway
Rachel Ploucha as Mrs. Hathaway
Abby Jewell as Jane Hathaway
Charlie Spicker as Philip Hall
Chelsey Fawley as Mrs. Bennett
Charlie Chelsea as Prof. Weiner