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CLIFFHANGERS: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS was a monumental project of producing eight full-length plays over eight weeks. Each “sin” ended in a cliffhanger that was picked up during the next “sin’s” show to create a production unlike anything ever attempted in Columbus, OH. CLIFFHNAGERS was nominated for The Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Artistic Excellence Award. This is the third time MadLab has been nominated for this prestigious award.
Sept. 9th-Oct. 30th, 2004
all shows at 8pm
Thursdays-Saturdays
$8-$15 regular admission
$6 students/seniors
SIN #1 - LUST by Chris Lane
performances on 9/9-9/11 @ 8pm, 9/17-9/18 @ 10pm and
9/25 @ 4pm
LUST was about a young woman who is so heavily involved in her own wants and so-called deviant desires that she is incapable of exploring a healthy relationship with another person.
CAST AND CREW
Morgan Stuntz as Carmen
Andy Batt as Doug
Jeff Potts as Ray
Michelle Batt as Sarah
Randi Morgan as Woman
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Stagehand #1
Wade Corder as Stagehand #2
Directed by Chris Lane
SIN #2 - SLOTH by Chris Lane
performances on 9/16-9/18 @ 8pm, 9/24-9/25 @ 10pm and
10/2 @ 4pm
SLOTH is about a man who’s laziness and lack of care about anything in his life has led to a total breakdown of health and home life. His only companions are three impish bugs that feed on this filth and do not want him to change.
CAST AND CREW
Jason Dahmer as Ralph
Andy Batt as Rusty
Morgan Stuntz as Jack
Michelle Batt as Sarah
Robert Stretch as Pious
Directed by Chris Lane
SIN #3 - GLUTTONY by Greg McGill
performances on 9/23-9/25 @ 8pm, 10/1-10/2 @ 10pm and
10/9 @ 4pm
Ever looked at anyone else and wished you were them? Ever thought you’ve not had enough exciting experiences in your life? What if you could absorb other people’s experiences and memories as your own? Our good doctor has found a way.
CAST AND CREW
George Caleodis as Dr. Sauf
Jason Dahmer as Ralph
Greg McGill as Michael, Them
Todd Thiel as Dr. Richards
Morgan Stuntz as Jack
Nikki Smith as Elaine
Ric Shoemaker as Charlie
Jim Graham as They
Directed by Peter Graybeal
SIN #4 - WRATH by Chris Lane
performances on 9/30-10/2 @ 8pm, 10/8-10/9 @ 10pm and
10/16 @ 4pm
The Detective is in over his head. THe Dame has a dead husband and secrets no one knows. The Sergeant wants the Detective to stay off the case. Mack has lost his memory and Faceless Joe needs a sandwich.
CAST AND CREW
Chris Lane as Detective
Sarah Brunet as Dame
Peter Graybeal as Sergeant
Matthew Metzger as Ace
Greg McGill as Buster/Them
Andy Batt as Faceless Joe
Brian Cheslik as Hunchback/Stripper
Ric Shoemaker as Lenny the Mole
Morgan Stuntz as 5-Toed Betty/Secretary
Robert Stretch as Kyle
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Mac/Freddy
Directed by Melissa Bair
SIN #5 - ENVY by Jeff Potts
performances on 10/7-10/9 @ 8pm, 10/15-10/16 @ 10pm and
10/23 @ 4pm
A man is confronted by grief for his departed lover and becomes consumed by his quest for her. Face to face, he must decide to choose between the manipulations of that passion, or a tentative freedom given by the jealousies of others.
CAST AND CREW
Jeff Potts as Michael
Morgan Stuntz as Christine
Jim Azelvandre as Tom
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Stephen
Becci Joffe as Josephine
Jim Graham as They
Greg McGill as Them
Directed by Jennifer Barlup
SIN #6 - GREED by Chris Lane, Andy Batt, Greg McGIll, Jeff Potts
performances on 10/14-10/16 @ 8pm, 10/22-10/23 @ 10pm and
10/30 @ 4pm
Roscoe Chattingworth is gone, but not forgotten...or at least his money isn’t. He left his fortune to Dale, who he believes houses his reincarnated soul. You may not be able to take it with you, but you sure can leave it for your reincarnated you to pick up at a later time.
CAST AND CREW
Jeff Potts as Dale
Sarah Brunet as Ann
Jim Azelvandre as Father Peter
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Stephen
Linda O’Donnell as Molly
Stephen Woosley as Slick
Liz Ritchie as Sally
Morgan Stuntz as Roscoe
John Feather as Roscoe (video)
Directed by Melissa Bair and Andy Batt
SIN #7 - PRIDE by Andy Batt
performances on 10/21-10/23 @ 8pm, 10/29 @ 10pm
There’s a hospital for the criminally insane. There’s a revolt. There’s one lone guard. There’s a priest. Who could ask for anything more?
CAST AND CREW
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Jackson
Jim Azelvandre as Father Peter
Melissa Bair as Ellen/Lady
Jeff Potts as Randall
Chris Lane as Tanner
Wray Withers as Freddy/Rip
Robin Stuntz as Dog
Directed by Andy Batt
SIN #8 - ESCAPE by Chris Lane, Andy Batt, Greg McGill, Jeff Potts
performances on 10/28-10/30 @ 8pm
This tied together the entire CLIFFHANGERS series. Our fear leads to escape...in ourselves...drugs/alcohol, video games, other sins...it is the hallmark sin of our modern society.
CAST AND CREW
Jennifer Barlup as God
Michael Moore as The Devil
Morgan Stuntz as Camen (LUST)
Andy Batt as Doug (LUST)
Jeff Potts as Ray (LUST)
Robert Stretch as Kyle (WRATH)
Brian Spangler-Campbell as Stephen (ENVY/GREED)
Melissa Bair as Ellen/Lady (PRIDE)
Jim Graham as They (GLUTTONY/ENVY)
Greg McGill as Them (GLUTTON/ENVY)
Peter Graybeal as Blind Man
David Thonnings as St. Peter
Directed by Chris Lane, Andy Batt, Jeff Potts
