Miranda Fatur
91原创 Times Reporter
The sound of hit 鈥�60s tunes will fill the 91原创 Playhouse during their upcoming show, Be My Baby.
Director Brad Williams, who is from White Rock, said the last time he directed a show in 91原创 was 35 years ago.
He returns this year to direct the 91原创 Players鈥� fall production, a show he describes as 鈥渟imple and sweet as times in the 鈥�60s could have been.鈥�
Be My Baby is a comedy written by Ken Ludwig that follows an older man and woman on their journey to San Francisco.
The production鈥檚 premise revolves around family relationships, particularly between the older duo who recently became in-laws, one on the groom鈥檚 side and one on the bride鈥檚 side.
The pair takes a flight together to run a family errand 鈥� picking up an adopted newborn baby for the bride.
鈥淭he play is about family. Families were just as complicated then as they are today,鈥� said Williams.
Williams described the lead roles as a 鈥渟omewhat crusty old Scottish man,鈥� and a 鈥減rudish, older English woman.鈥�
The Scottish man is played by 91原创 Players drama club member John Wood and the English woman is played by member Mahara Sinclaire.
鈥淯ltimately, they learn things from each other, and the relationship evolves,鈥� said Williams.
Williams said the crowd will enjoy hearing snippets of 鈥�60s music and singing along with artists like Elvis Presley, The Beatles and The Monkees.
The most challenging part of the production will be the scene changes.
鈥淭here are more than two dozen,鈥� said Williams.
Williams said the audience will have a good time playing pretend and using their imaginations.
鈥淚鈥檝e never done a play this challenging. There are multiple scene changes. Those are accomplished mostly by lighting and asking the audience to engage their imagination and to join us in our play. They must imagine that plain black chairs can become plane seats, an automobile and plush room furniture.鈥�
The play also features a revolving backdrop, a wall with an imaginary door and intricate lighting.
Since the production has many components, Williams said the technical team has also played a big role.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a tech-y show with lots of props, scene changes, light changes, set changes and costume changes. The tech is quite complicated.鈥�
All ages can enjoy the show said Williams.
鈥淚t鈥檚 for anyone who has a family and, let鈥檚 face it, we all do in one shape or form. The play is basically all about the love and the bond that the arrival of a baby can create. From the way it changes the landscape and people鈥檚 relationships with one another.鈥�
Williams said he hopes the audience will immerse themselves in the story line and sing along with the songs.
鈥淲hen the lights go out and you鈥檙e listening to Be My Baby by The Ronettes, please sing along. It鈥檚 a play-along play.鈥�
Opening night is Oct. 11 and the show runs until Nov. 10. Performances take place at the 91原创 Playhouse, at 4307 200 St.
For more information, the 91原创 Players can be contacted by e-mail: info@langleyplayers.com. Tickets can be purchased
