The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wilde

A fantasy by Paul Zindel

Mildred Wilde is a New York housewife who has virtually escaped from reality into a dream world conjured up by the 3,000 movies she has eagerly devoured. And when the outside world intrudes-via her husband, his meddling sister, their hard-boiled landlady, the mincing butcher from next door, or the foreman of the wrecking crew sent to tear down the building-Mildred meets each crisis by escaping into her own fantasy versions of some of Hollywood's most famous films, including "Gone With the Wind," "King Kong" and "Casablanca." This is a show that will employ some special effects to transport both the audience and Mildred into her fantasies, as she tries to work out the problems in her life.

Director Melina Neal has cast veteran actress Christine Cody as Mildred; Lawrence Larson as her husband, Roy; Martha Greaney as her sister, Helen; Phillip Hudspeth as the butcher; Eileen Peterson as the landlady; Laurie deGonzalez as a nun, and Debra Marquess and Anthony O'Keefe as media people.

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Cast

Mildred Wild - Christine Cody
Roy Wild - Lawrence Larson
Bertha Gale - Eileen Peterson
Helen Wild - Martha Greaney
Carroll Chatham - Phillip Hudspeth
Sister Cecilia - Laurie deGonzalez
Miss Manley - Debra Marquess
Rex Bulby - Anthony (Tony) O'Keefe

Production Staff

Director - Melina Neal
Production Mgr. - Sharon Wetterling
A.D./Stage Manager - Jamie Norton
Costumes - Lucy Sullivan
Costume Assistants - Leticia Maskell, Lee Wiley
Set Design - Melina Neal
Set Painting - Jerry Williams
Gorilla Hand - Alan Aldrich
Lighting Design - David Sherman
Chaser Lights - Vern Hafner
Light Board - Linda Marina, David Leon
Sound Design - Katherine Wilson
Set Construction - Carl Keller
Props - Helen Chisholm, Julie Davis, Monique Graef
Hair - Claudia Liontos
Makeup - Carene Davis-Stitt
Music Arranger - Mike McCornack