Lend Me A Tenor
About the Play
Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello.
The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead.
In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli’s Otello costume and fool the audience into thinking he’s Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Otellos are running around in costume.
A sensation on Broadway and in London’s West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.
Winner! 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards
Nominee! 2010 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play
“Non stop laughter.” – Variety
“A rib tickling comedy.” – The New York Post
“Fills the theatre with the sound of laughter.” – The Sunday Express, London
“A rollercoaster of fun for everybody… a solid, constantly accelerating snowball of a comedy!” – Phoenix News Times
Lend Me A Tenor is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
| Character | Played by |
| Maggie Saunders | Daisy Heinonen |
| Max | Ivan Vutev |
| Henry Saunders | Bruce Visser |
| Maria Morelli | Kara Jones |
| Tito Morelli | Tom Fox |
| The Bellhop | Dave Marklinger |
| Diana | Brittany Zettergreen |
| Julia Everett | Angela de Haan |
| Producer | Vance Schneider |
| Author | Ken Ludwig |
| Director | Carlo Sia |
| Set & Lighting Designer | Vance Schneider |
| Sound Design | Carlo Sia |
| Head of Wardrobe | Denise Proznick |
| Set Construction | Vance Schneider, Carlo Sia, John Neill, Kara Jones |
| Stage Manager | Vance Schneider |
| Set Painting | Vance Schneider, Carlo Sia, Kara Jones |
| Set Dressing | Vance Schneider |
| Properties | Vance Schneider |
| Lighting / Sound Operator | Carlo Sia |
| Publicity | Vance Schneider, Carlo Sia |
| Poster and Graphics | Carlo Sia |
| Program | Carlo Sia |
| Photography/Videography | John A. Neill |
| Front of House | Jennelle Young, Vance Schneider, Carlo Sia |
| Original Performance Dates | April 19-21, 2018 |
| Venue | Kamloops Conference Centre Theatre, Kamloops, BC |
| Production Length | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
| Production Style | Dinner Theatre – Comedy / Farce |
| Our Sponsors | The Brick, B-100, Kamloops Coast Hotel & Conference Centre, Uptown Chefs, We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia. |
| Special Thanks To | CFJC Midday, Fabricland, Gerry Wallin, John A Neill Photography |