‘Father of the Bride’ at Majestic: Life, love, chaos and happy endings

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Chad Boutin as Groom, Buckley Dunstan, Jonathan Kaplan as Father of the Bride Mr. Banks, and Kali Mara as Kay Banks (Bride).
Chad Boutin as Groom, Buckley Dunstan, Jonathan Kaplan as Father of the Bride Mr. Banks, and Kali Mara as Kay Banks (Bride).

MANCHESTER, NH – Majestic Theatre presents “Father of the Bride,” a comedy by Caroline Francke, on July 29 & 30, 7 p.m. and July 31 at 2 p.m. Performances will be held at The Derry Opera House. 29 West Broadway, in Derry.

About the show

“Mr. Banks learns that one of the young men he has seen occasionally about the house is about to become his son-in-law. Daughter Kay announces the engagement out of nowhere. Mrs. Banks and her sons are happy, but Mr. Banks is in a dither. The groom-to-be, Buckley Dunstan, appears on the scene and Mr. Banks realizes that the engagement is serious. Buckley and Kay don’t want a “big” wedding — just a simple affair with a few friends. We soon learn, however, that the “few” friends idea is out. Then trouble really begins.

The guest list grows larger each day, a caterer is called in, florists, furniture movers and dressmakers take over, and the Banks’ household is soon caught in turmoil — not to mention growing debt. When Kay, in a fit of temper, calls off the wedding, everyone’s patience snaps. But all is set right, and the wedding (despite more last-minute crises) comes off beautifully. In the end, the father of the bride is a happy, proud man, glad that the wedding is over, but knowing also that it was worth all the money and aggravation to start his daughter off so handsomely on the road to married life.”

Majestic’s Father of the Bride is directed by Carole Neveux of Concord and stars and is sponsored by Birch Hill Terrace:

Jonathan Kaplan of Windham

Kate Mara of Chichester

Kali Mara of Chichester

Erik Shaffer of Manchester

Andrew Knight of Hopkinton

Chad Boutin of Goffstown

Pat Manning of Bedford

Emily Pattison of Bedford

Olivia Dube of Manchester

Melissa Romein of Goffstown

Emily Potoczak of Northwood

Claire Neville of Londonderry

Deborah Perkins of Chester

Justin Bailey of Nottingham

Joseph Lawlor of Bedford

Patrick Narbonne of Concord

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, and $10 for youth 17 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 669-7469, online at www.majestictheatre.net or at the door prior to the performance. The Majestic is a non-profit NH community arts organization. Visit www.majestictheatre.net for more information.

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Carol Robidoux

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