PRESENTS
CAST
Dale – Melissa Trierweiler
Ginny – Emily Barber
Lulie – Colonsay Selby
Vern – Kim Kershner
Wren – Deborah Schuler
Swing (Dale/Ginny) – Missy Terrien
Swing (Lulie/Wren) – Bethany Eber
Production Team
Director
Laura LaCour
Stage Manager
Sarah Frog Owen
Set & Costume Design
Laura LaCour
Props
Jennifer Brandt, Laura LaCour
Lighting Design
Missy Terrien
Lightboard Operator
Sarah Frog Owen
Sound and Projection Design
Chris LaCour
Backstage Technician/Assistant Stage Mgr
Minnie Washington
Additional Graphic Design
Briana Marxen-McCollom
Photographer
Jeremy Walter
Set Construction
Laura LaCour, Vicki Kerns, Chris LaCour,
Colonsay Selby, Emily Barber, Malcolm LaCour
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
I am so excited for there to finally be an audience sitting and watching 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche! The ladies you are encountering have been relentlessly dedicated in bringing these characters to life and I am so proud to be part of this group. I’ve never had a cast be off book so early, and it offered us the time and space to wring out every drop of endearing delight this script has to offer. (If you are an actor sitting here reading this–LEARN YOUR DAMN LINES! . . . I’ll dismount from my high horse now.)
As I write this note in the thick of tech week, I have no idea if I’ve pulled off everything I wanted to for this show. I hope I did! When I envisioned 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, I wanted the audience to wind up feeling like for a brief moment, they were part of this society and here in attendance with kindred spirits. Truly, that is always the role of the audience. Any time we attend a live performance, we create a tiny link with one another by sharing an experience that can be repeated but never duplicated. For this show, I wanted to elevate that feeling of camaraderie amongst the audience. The script lends itself to elevating that feeling. I hope you feel free to let your guard down a little and play with us while you’re here.
Any experience is enjoyed and appreciated on a different level when we feel included and welcomed in that space. May society at large continue to strive to make all spaces feel that way.
Laura LaCour
Director
Laura graduated from the soon to be closed Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, (Go Saints!) with a BA in Theatre. She lives in Riverside with her mostly grown kids and tall husband, who gladly and expertly fills in for sound and visual design when she’s dropped the ball acquiring those production staff members on her own. (Go Saint!) Since moving from Connecticut to Missouri in 2016 she’s directed for River City Community Players, Robidoux Resident Theatre, and was BRB’s director for Ripcord. She’s written for BRB’s holiday shows and for Robidoux Resident Theatre’s 2nd Act Players, and she will act anywhere that will give her a role. Recent roles include Charlotte in Moon Over Buffalo, Maggie in The Shadowbox, and Sister Mary in Disaster! The Musical. She thanks you sincerely for coming to this performance and supporting live theatre. Your patronage is the quiche to our success!
Melissa Trierweiler
Dale
Though Melissa is no stranger to Bell Road Barn Players after directing Bad Seed in 2023, she couldn’t be more “egg-cited” to be making her Bell Road acting debut in 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche! Originally from Columbia, MO, Melissa received her BFA in Theatre Arts from Stephens College in 2016 before moving to Kansas City. She’s been seen locally in productions such as Roar: A New Musical at The Black Box Theatre and Mirrors at KC Public Theatre where she originated the role of Missie. Other favorite roles of hers include Fraulein Kost in Cabaret and Ariel in The Little Mermaid. When not acting, Melissa works behind the scenes as a seasoned director. Along with Bad Seed, some of her favorite directing credits include James and the Giant Peach, Little Women, and Horse Girls. She would like to extend her thanks to her husband and loved ones for their support, to the cast and crew for an amazing experience, and, of course, to quiche. For everything
Emily Barber
Ginny
Emily is eggcited to be making her Bell Road Barn Players debut! She has been a thespian her entire life (there are many stories about her jumping on tables as a kid to perform for anyone and everyone), and there is nowhere she feels more at home than on stage. Her most recent work before 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche was directing Connections by Celeste Michaels where she learned so much about every process in theater, but now she is glad to be back to her first love, the stage. Now, be sure you’re prepared for the meeting or Lulie will kill us all!
Colonsay Selby
Lulie
Colonsay is happy to be back on the stage at Bell Road Barn Theatre. She feels honored to have gotten to work with this amazing cast and crew. She would like to thank Darin and her girls for always supporting her passion for theatre. Sisters, join us as we laugh, as we love, and as we celebrate the freedom of being true to love…no matter the form it comes in.
Kim Kershner
Vern
Kim has no words to describe how excited she is to play Vern, especially alongside these amazing ladies. This is Kim’s third show with Bell Road Barn, having previously performed in the Christmas Special comedy sketch shows. Other roles include Officer O’Hara (Arsenic and Old Lace, CTI); Renee (The Odd Couple: Female Version, The J White Theatre); and Judge (Inherit the Wind, The J White Theatre). When not on stage, Kim knits random things and hangs out with her cat, Chickpea. She is egg-static (had to get ONE pun in there…) for you to get to be a part of the annual quiche breakfast!
Deborah Schuler
Wren
Deborah is in this play. Some of her notable roles include Baroness Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with A Place For Us Productions, Effy Krayneck in The Spitfire Grill – right here with the Bell Road Barn Players, and Sara Jane Moore in Assassins with the Olathe Civic Theater Association. Deborah is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles and is most likely to be found paying off her student debt. She would like to thank Keegan who reminds her every day that she is un oeuf and wants to praise her children for managing to feed themselves while she was at rehearsals.
Thank yoooooou!!
Missy Terrien
Swing (Dale/Ginny)
Missy is excited to be working her first production with the Bell Road Barn Players. She has been involved in theatre for 15 years and has loved every minute of bringing stories to life both on and off stage. Her most recent productions include directing Moon Over Buffalo and serving as Technical Director/Stage Manager for Tarzan. In addition to her work in theatre, Missy proudly served in the United States Air Force — a chapter of her life that taught her discipline, teamwork, and a deep appreciation for community. She has had an egg-stra special time volunteering here and promises not to crack under pressure. She is excited to return for many more productions in the future. She would also like to thank her two amazing kids and her incredibly supportive partner for letting her travel, try out a new theatre, and continue chasing a few more stage dreams.
Bethany Eber
Swing (Wren/Lulie)
After a 20 year sabbatical, Bethany is thrilled to come out of her shell and return to the theater in this production, on this stage. Her parents are among the lucky to have been directed by the stage’s namesake, marsha m morgan, here in the 80’s. Bethany is truly grateful to have this opportunity to share in community with the sisters in this hilarious show.
SPECIAL THANKS
Melissa Ford Molloy, Bobbi Shaw, Keith Routh, Dedric Moore, City Theatre of Independence,
Olathe Civic Theatre Association, RJ Parish, Darin Selby (for his explosive assistance) and
our generous partners, Park University
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