Town and Country Players in Buckingham to open season with ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’

The Scarlet Pimpernel is the opening production this spring for the Town and Country Players, running from April 4-19.

The play is set in Revolutionary France during the Reign of Terror. Sir Percy Blakeney, played by Kevin Palardy, has a secret identity he cannot reveal: he is the Scarlet Pimpernel responsible for saving the lives of many aristocrats from the guillotine.

Mariel Rosati directs a cast of 24 through this musical version of the 1905 novel. Musical direction is by Stephanie Overton-Hall; costume design by Nancy Rideway; and the swordplay choreography by Rick Deacon.

The cast is local to Doylestown and its surrounding area. It includes: John Neuman as Armand St. Just; Stuart Wyss-Leclair as Ozzy; Jonathan Knapp as Dewhurst; John Wishnie as Elton; Bob Harris as playing Farleigh; Robert Risch as Ben; James Palmer as St. Cyr/Ensemble; Bruce Perlman as Prince of Wales/Ensemble; Juan Caceres as Robespierre/Ensemble; Jillian Thaker Ambs as Marie Grosholtz/Ensemble; Gene Petrucci as Jessup/Tussaud/Ensemble; David Sharper as Sentry/Ensemble; Becca Carlyon Wahoff as Cupid/Ensemble; Carly Price as Cupid/Ensemble; Cali Weinstein as Cupid/Ensemble; Amanda Weikel as Cupid/Ensemble; Natalie Chernicoff in the Ensemble; Victoria Schultheis in the Ensemble; Michael Palardy as Mercier/Ensemble; and Christopher Palardy as Coupeau/Ensemble.

Town and Country Players will present The Scarlet Pimpernel on April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances April 6 and 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available through their website or by calling 1-800-838-3006. The Players are located at 4158 York Road in Buckingham.