EDGERTON, OH – What happens when two people with very different personalities host a talk show full of guests you just can’t imagine seeing anywhere else? The answer is revealed when the Village Players present the comedy, “The Most-viewed, Least-Watched Talk Show in History” by Ken Preuss as its autumn show.
The play takes place on the set of “Monumental Accomplishments,” the public-access TV show where guests share the amazing things they have done. Hosting, as usual, are the disillusioned cynic Avery Crossman and the sunny but not very bright Brighton Lively, who are alternately intrigued, inspired, and insulted by the guests they have to put up with week after week.
There is only one thing wrong with the guests that Avery and Brighton have on their show — they just aren’t very good. Which is one reason why the show’s audience isn’t of exactly stellar proportions. At least they can count on one regular — Brighton’s grandfather, who can’t figure out how to change the channel.
In this episode of “Monumental Accomplishments,” guest after guest prove to be entirely unexceptional in almost every way. From an adventurer whose achievements have to be seen to be disbelieved to an evil genius wannabe, every one of the guests have made accomplishments worthy of their talents – and of the show.
But does all this have a deeper significance? The answer may lie with a surprise guest who has his own discoveries to reveal, and who may or may not know that “Monumental Accomplishments” may be more monumental than anyone has realized.
Starring are Jamy Shafer and Nichole Robinson as Avery and Brighton, with supporting roles portrayed by Peter Greer, Mercedes Moncivias, Brandy Patterson, Calvin Watkins and Dawn Patterson, who also directs.
“The Most-Viewed, Least-Watched Talk Show in History” will be presented on Saturday, September 17 at 2:30 and 7:00 p.m. at Edgerton Town Hall Gym, 324 North Michigan Avenue, Edgerton, Ohio, and on Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Woodburn United Methodist Church, 4300 Becker Road, Woodburn, Indiana.
For more information about tickets and the show e-mail village.players.theater@gmail.com
