Seven “Fathers of the Bride” come to Belfry

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Hamilton County Theatre Guild and The Belfry Theatre present the family comedy Father of the Bride for seven performances, opening tonight, April 26, and running through Sunday, May 5, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument St.

This comedy features a cast of 14 and is set in spring 1953.

Rob Lawson (center), Debbie Cunningham and Dave Hoffman rehearse for The Belfry Theatre’s Father of the Bride. (Photo by Rob Slaven / IndyGhostLight.com)

Mr. Banks learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is will soon become his son-in-law. Daughter Kay announces the engagement out of nowhere and the little girl in pigtails is still how George Banks thinks of her. Mrs. Banks and her sons are happy, but George is in a dither. Kay and the groom-to-be, Buckley, insist they don’t want a big wedding. But what starts out as a simple affair with a few friends soon grows with a larger guest list each day and that is when the real trouble and fun arises.

Cast

• Banks – Dave Hoffman, Indianapolis
• Banks – Debbie Underwood, Carmel
• Kay Banks – Lizzie Schultz, Westfield
• Buckley Dunstan – Daniel Alejos, Indianapolis
• Ben Banks – Gideon Roark, Yorktown
• Tommy Banks – Drake Lockwood, Noblesville
• Delilah – Kim O’Mara, Indianapolis
• Miss Bellamy – Dana Lesh, Indianapolis
• Peggy Swift – Grace McKinnies, Pendleton
• Buzz Taylor – Jericho Franke, Indianapolis
• Massoula – Rob Lawson, Noblesville
• Joe – Jericho Franke, Indianapolis
• Pulitzki – Beth Popplewell, Indianapolis
• Red – Robert Fimreite, Noblesville
• The Wedding Singer – Addie McMillan, Noblesville

Addie McMillan sings pre-show entertainment as The Wedding Singer 30 minutes before each performance of The Belfry’s Father of the Bride. (Photo by Rob Slaven / IndyGhostLight.com)

Crew

• Director – Barcia Alejos, Indianapolis
• Assistant Director – Frank Knapp, Noblesville
• Producer – Diane WIlson, Carmel
• Set Design – Jay Ganz, Fishers
• Set Construction – Jose Alejos, Indianapolis
• Set Decoration – Danielle Huberts, Indianapolis
• Lighting Design – Angie Baker, Noblesville
• Sound Design and Sound Board Operator – Marshall Long, Franklin
• Costumes – Gail Sanders, Greenwood
• Props – Heidi Moranski, Fishers
• Stage Manager – Anne Auwaerter, Fishers

Dave Hoffman as the father and Lizzie Schultz as the bride in a scene from The Belfry Theatre’s Father of the Bride. (Photo by Rob Slaven / IndyGhostLight.com)

Show times are 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28; 8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5.

Doors open 30 minutes before show time with special pre-show Wedding Singer entertainment.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, seniors or military. Use INDYNOW5 code for $5 discount per adult ticket.

For tickets or more about The Belfry’s 59th season, visit thebelfrytheatre.com or call (317) 773-1085.

Lizzie Schultz as Kay Banks and Daniel Alejos as Buckley Dunstan rehearse for The Belfry Theatre’s Father of the Bride. (Photo by Rob Slaven / IndyGhostLight.com)