Pike playwright's work Negatives' at The Waterwheel Cafe
Milford The Pike County Arts Council has announced the production of a new play, “Negatives,” by John Klemeyer to be staged at the night club at The Waterwheel Cafe at the Upper Mill on Sept. 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and the 30th at 2 p.m. “Negatives” is directed by Rebecca Robbins and stars author, Klemeyer, Sally Minich and Carol Scanell-McAdam. The play premiered in South Fallsburg, NY at the Rivoli Theatre in August to acclaim in reviews by the Times Herald Record, the Sullivan County Democrat and the Theater Association of New York State. That production was produced by the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop. The play is the story of two sisters and a brother who are brought together to deal with the aftermath of the death of their father. It seems that their father left behind a secret and they must decide how to deal with that secret. The sibling relationship and how that stands in the way of any consensus is the central theme of the play. Playwrights Horizons called Negatives a “plot driven” “well crafted yarn”. The Theater Association of New York State described Negatives as “an evening of fulfilling theater with a storyline that draws the audience in from the start”. The play received TANYS awards for Excellence in Acting for Klemeyer and Minich; Meritorious Achievement in Acting for Scanell-McAdam and Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Robbins. . The play was written by Shohola resident and Milford attorney, John Klemeyer and is the first of his plays to be staged in Pennsylvania. His first play, “Twice Removed,” was staged in Middletown, N.Y. in 2003 by the Butcher’s Guild Players. The author is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. Sally Minnich who plays Barbara has performed in over 30 plays in the Hudson Valley at various college, community and professional theaters. Carol Scanell-McAdam, who plays Sheila, is a veteran of theater in the Catskills. John Klemeyer plays Edward and his acting credits include Claudius in Hamlet, Sydney Bruhl in Deathtrap, Ulysses in Tiger at the Gates, Gangster in Kiss Me Kate, Man in Veronica’s Room and Hanrahan in Below the Belt. Reservation for the performances and or dinner or lunch before the show can be made by calling 570-296-2383. Seating is very limited, so early reservations are recommended. Dinner seatings are at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30 p.m.. Tickets are $15, at the door. Food and beverage are proved separately