The Curious Savage
by John Patrick
April 11, 12, 13, 2025
Directed by Eileen Dushek-Manthe
Produced by Michael Walter
When Ethel Savage’s late husband leaves her a small fortune, she decides to establishing a fund to support various dreamers with whimsical aspirations. But her three greedy stepchildren – a socialite, a senator and a judge – commit her to a mental institution, hoping to “bring her to her senses.” In the sanitarium, a warm and inviting home known as “The Cloisers,” Ethel befriends the other “guests,” a colorful crew of kind, generous and misfit souls. With the safty her money still hanging in the balance, Ethel’s new friends conspire to help get rid of her stepchildren, allowing Mrs. Savage to carry out her plans to help others realize their hopes and dreams.
Cast:
Mrs. Ethel Savage – Andrea Washa
Lily Belle – Summer Cohen
Titus – Michael Hardin
Samantha – Sarah Imhoff
Dr. Walter Emmett – Joel Ingebritsen
Miss Wilhelmina – Ann Savides Dolan
Fairy May – Lisa Nicolai
Florence – Sally Harper
Hannibal – Mike Steffel
Mrs. Paddy – Joanne Pereira
Jeffrey – Bill Haskins