28 April 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Helen Hocker Theater will open ‘Artifice’ Friday night at 7 p.m.
Struggling artist Payne Showers finally gets his big break – he dies. Fortunately, Payne’s death greatly inflates the value of his work. Unfortunately, his estranged wife Maggie must sell it all to avoid bankruptcy. Days before the auction, Maggie and her high-strung gallery manager, Richard, host a private showing. Things go swimmingly until Payne walks through the door!
Cast:
Maggie – Karen Bartlett
Richard – Tom McElroy
Graciela – Cristin Belnay
Trent – Christian Johanning
Judith – Linda Boyd
Mick – TJay Wiechman
Emma – Amanda Garvey
Payne – Shawn Nyberg
Show times for Artifice,
Friday, April 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday – April 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, May 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 6 – 7:00 PM
Sunday – May 7 – 2:00 PM
Author’s note, this is one of the most hilarious plays I have watched in a while. The cast is absolutely wonderful and spot on! Had me laughing out loud and on the edge of my seat the entire night!