Law and Order Spoof at SJCT November 21-23

C-rhyme and Pun-ishment comes to SJC theatre – Jan Bollwinkel-Smith photo

“In the nursery rhyme justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups….”

And so opens the latest production in San Juan Community Theatre’s Family Theatre program, Law and Order: C-Rhyme and Pun-ishment, presented on the Whittier stage Friday and Saturday, November 21 – 22 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Written by Jane and Jim Jeffries, the goofy musical spoof on the Law and Order television series features a cast of more than 60 island youth in grades kindergarten through sixth grade as well as several adults (primarily parents).

It starts with two detectives who have to figure out what happened to Humpty Dumpty when bits of shell are discovered scattered around at the foot of a wall. In the course of their investigation they interview Little Bo Peep, Georgie Porgie, the Sprats, a Little Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe and other familiar characters from Mother Goose. (click for more photos and full cast list)

“It’s chock full of some truly ridiculous puns which I expect both the cast and audience will enjoy,” said director Penelope Haskew. Haskew adds that veteran choreographer Lisa Duke has created jazzy numbers to go with the karaoke-style backing tracks. “I was very pleased that not only are the songs in this catchy, but the instrumental tracks are quite good—they sound like a full band.”

Jan Bollwinkel-Smith photo

The Business Partner for the play is Printonyx. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for student reserved; $5 student RUSH at the door if any seats are available. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.sjctheatre.org or 378-3210.

Jan Bollwinkel-Smith photo

Here’s the full cast:

Joshua May: Punnish Sir
Luke Fincher: Detective Green
Danielle McKay: Mare
Lucy Martin: Old Woman
Alison Power: Mary
Ava Martin: Perry
ElseDora Arendt: Teri
McKenna Clark: Gerri
Hannah Greene: Carrie
Atziry Orozco: Barry
Josephine Lane: Sherry
Cyrus Rollins: Larry
Sam Herda: Harry
Tyler Fleming: Englebert
Sidney Herda: Dr. Foster
Allison Fleming: Mary had a little Lamb
Hank Erickson: Georgie Porgie
Bryce Ridwan: Jack be Nimble
Cole Wilson: Little Boy Blue
Ava Smith: Beautiful Swan
Emilie Zimney: Little Bo Peep
Eleanor Rollins: Sal
Presley Clark: Mrs Sprat
Ryker Mattox: Jack Sprat
Satchel Bourne: Bailiff
Darcy Ayers: Judge Mental
Robin Taylor: Prosecutor
Aaron Orozco: Simple Simon
Jessica Procaccini: Defense Attorney
Ayla Ridwan: Mother Goose
Eve Hulse: Humpty Dumpty
Sierra Fitts: Dancer
Lucy Marinkovich: Dancer
Brenna Crouse: Dancer
Siri Dow: Dancer
Ally Sandwith: Dancer
Morgan Oliver: Dancer
Meg Carrier: Dancer
Sofia Duke: Dancer
Isaiah Embler: Dancer 
Aiyana O’Prussack: Dancer
Betty Furber: Dancer
Isabella Rodriguez: Dancer
Emerald Hurley: Extra
Seanisti Richardson: Extra
Chloe Moore: Extra
Elsa Kindleberger: Extra
April Cain: Extra
Sage Penwell: Extra
Stephanie Mattox: Keystone Kop
Duvie Dow: Keystone Kop
Scott Dow: Keystone Kop
Tara Hulse: Keystone Kop
Wawan Ridwan: Keystone Kop
Maureen Marinkovich: Keystone Kop
Danielle Kindleberger: Keystone Kop
Floyd Bourne: Keystone Kop
Brad Fincher: Keystone Kop
Amy Hull: Keystone Kop

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