By Philip King
Cast
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Mrs. Penelope Toop |
The Wife The leading lady is Mrs. Penelope Toop. Penelope has a slightly tainted past. She was previously a member of a theater troop, where she was a dancer and chorus member. She is now married to The Reverend Lionel Toop. |
Lynne Huelsmann | Breese, IL. |
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The Reverend Lionel Toop |
The Reverend The leading man is The Reverend Lionel Toop. Lionel is the straight man in this cast of unique comical characters. He is an Anglican Priest, with all the problems of running a small parish on limited funds. |
Mike Huelsmann | Breese, IL. |
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Ida |
The Maid Ida is the young maid of the Toop household. She is an eighteen year old whimsical village girl, with the wisdom of the ages. |
Carrie McNeal | Mascoutah, IL. |
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Willie Briggs |
Ida’s Boyfriend Willie Briggs is a young, well mannered, hard working, country lad, with a devotion to Ida. He also volunteers at the church and sings in the choir. |
O’Fallon, IL. | |
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Miss Skillon |
The Church Lady Miss Skillon is the stereotypical “church lady”. She is a middle-aged, overly-nosey, spinster busybody. She finds her cause in helping the good Reverend Toop. |
O’Fallon , IL. | |
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Arthur Humphrey |
Substitute Reverend Reverend Arthur Humphrey is a substitute pastor, called in to help for one Sunday, while Reverend Toop is recovering from an injury sustained at a university rally |
Beckemeyer, IL. | |
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The Bishop of Lax |
Penelope’s Uncle The Bishop of Lax is coming for dinner. He is also Penelope’s uncle, with a quirk or two of his own. |
Germantown, IL. | |
| Choir | Caitlin Wade, Aiyanna Wade, Chris Streetman, Annie Kreher, and William Wade | ||
