From now until opening night on Feb. 2, the Livingston Post will be profiling the cast members of the Community Theatre of Howell’s Production of “Squabbles.”
As part of the dysfunctional crew in “Squabbles,” Madison LeMieux can’t wait until the audience gets to experience the laughs first-hand starting this weekend.
The play pits a father-in-law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles. It’s essentially a sitcom on the stage. Jerry Sloan is a successful writer of advertising jingles married to an equally successful lawyer. Living with the happy couple is the not so happy Abe Dreyfus, Jerry’s curmudgeon of a father-in-law. Abe is a funny guy to the audience, not to Jerry.
The situation is exacerbated when Jerry’s mother Mildred (Towns) loses her house in a fire and needs a place to stay. Abe and Mildred can’t stand each other. This play is one hilarious confrontation after another until the heartwarming finale in which the oldsters discover that really, each is not so bad.
She said her own family includes “two crazy sisters and two loving parents.”
Here’s a closer look at Madison Lemieux:
How did you get involved in CTH and what shows have you been involved with in the past? What are some of your favorite roles from the past, either with CTH or other groups?
I joined CTH with the 2010 show of “Annie.” Since then, I have been involved with productions such as “Willy Wonka Jr.,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Outside of CTH I’ve played some of my favorite roles such as that of Rusty in “Footloose” and Louisa in “The Sound of Music.”
What do you most enjoy about doing shows with CTH?
The thing I most enjoy about working with CTH is that it’s my home away from home that has a big crazy family to come with it.
What can audience members expect when they see the show?
My favorite part about “Squabbles” is definitely my “family.” They are so funny and make every practice worth it.
Anyone who attends the show will be able to relate in some way. We all have THAT family member. “Squabbles” will please any crowd.
The Community Theatre of Howell’s production of “Squabbles” takes the stage Feb. 2-4 and 9-11 at the Howell High School Freshman Campus, 1400 W. Grand River Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday each weekend.
Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for students and seniors, available at Finding Roots in Howell, Maria’s School of Dance in Fowlerville, Big Acre in Brighton, and Ed Bock Feed and Stuff in Pinckney. Tickets are also available by calling 517-545-1290, or online at cththeatre.org. You can buy tickets by clicking here.
