Death of a Salesman

Lamoille County Players
Hyde Park Opera House, P O Box 9, Hyde Park, Vermont, 05655 (802) 888-4507

Death of a Salesman

November 2, 3, 4*, 8, 9, 10
Adults $10.00 Seniors/Students $8.00 *Matinee 1/2 Price

First produced in NY in 1949, DOS won the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for best play. Its central character, Willy Loman, has become an American classic, the tired, worn-out salesman whose dreams have disintegrated as he struggles to come out on top. Riddled with a sense of self-guilt and failure, he finally decides that a man "can be worth more dead than alive," and makes the ultimate sacrifice. Willy's tragedy is revealed gradually through his interactions with his wife Linda, sons Happy and Biff, his neighbor, boss, and other associates. This is a remarkable play, extraordinary in its directness, clarity, strength of characters and universal themes.

The Cast

Willy Loman
Linda Loman
Biff Loman
Happy Loman
Charley
Bernard
The Woman
Uncle Ben
Howard Wagner
Jenny
Stanley
Miss Forsythe
Letta
Other Waiter

Mark Roberts
Ann Hillman
Jack Bradt
Robert Brody
Walt Levering
Caleb Magoon
Ginger Pierce
Winfield Thomas
George Pierce
Paula Newell
David Manning
Krista Cheney
Lori Draper
Steve Jarrett

The Production Crew

Director
Producer
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Stage Manager
Set Construction
Set Painting
Lighting Operator

Jim Galvin
John Dunn
John Dunn
George Pierce
Ginger Pierce
Perry Hankinson

Donna Stafford

Willy Loman (60's): A man of powerful strivings and the images that possess. A washed up salesman whose life and family have not lived up tohis dreams. Extremely challenging role.

Linda Loman (60's): Willy's wife. Loves Willy with all her heart. Calm,kind, accepting.

Biff (34 and 16): Older son. Once great football star, now washed up,uncertain.

Happy (32 and 14): Tall, powerfully made, sensual. A guiltless playboy.

Charley (60's): A large, slow man. Lomans' neighbor. Tries to help Willy.

Bernard (16 and 34): Charley's son. Nerd who becomes successful.

Woman (40-60): Receptionist, Willy's "other woman."

Uncle Ben (late 60's): Stolid, confident. Willy's older brother who madehis fortune.

Howard Wagner (36): Willy's boss, plant owner. Dumps Willy "in the ash can."

Jenny (25 plus): Charley's secretary. Harried.

Stanley (25-40): Waiter. Idolizes Happy. Smart, efficient, snappy.

Miss Forsythe (25-40): Hooker, lavishly dressed.

Letta (25-35) Miss Forsythe's friend. Younger, less experienced, more innocent.