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Donald Garverick

Shining in Misery: A King-Size Parody

Capital City Theatre

"In between attempts at “redrum,” the company breaks into song, accompanied by impressive dance numbers by director and choreographer Donald Garverick." - Gwendolyn Rice of Isthmus

Production Credits

Music: Andrew Abrams

Lyrics: Mark Eugene Garcia Book: Colleen Duvall & Mark Eugene Garcia Director/Choreographer: Donald Garverick Musical Director: Evan Lange Cast Jack Torrence: Jonathan Wagner * Wendy (& others): Madeline Glenn Thomas

Annie Wilkes: Gail Becker *

Paul (& others): Cody Gerszewski *

Danny (& others): Benji Heying

Dick (& others): Jason Williams *

Andy (& others): Alex Gossard

Trish (& others): Erin McConnell

Production Photos

Danny Torrence and Tony confront Pennywise... or is that Tim Curry... in the opening scene from Shining in Misery - A King-Size Parody

The Torrence Family, with Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon in tow, drive to spend the winter at the Overlook Hotel while singing "A Greener Mile" from Shining in Misery - A King-Size Parody

Jack Torrence (Jonathan Wagner) greets Cujo (Erin McConnell) with a dog treat in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Pennywise (Alex Gossard), Rose the Hat (Madeline Glenn Thomas), and Barlow (Cody Gerszewski) taunt Danny and Tony (Benji Heying) in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Jack Torrence (Jonathan Wagner) and Danny Torrence (Benji Heying) discuss riding bicycles indoors in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Pennywise (Alex Gossard) and Rose the Hat (Madeline Glenn Thomas) taunt Paul (Cody Gerszewski) in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Pennywise (Alex Gossard), Rose the Hat (Madeline Glenn Thomas), and Cujo (Mrin McConell) taunt Paul (Cody Gerszewski) while he sings In Misery from Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Annie (Gail Becker) and Jack (Jonathan Wagner) have a laugh with Lloyd the Bartender (Jason Williams) while Cujo (Erin McConnell) naps at their feet in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Cujo (Erin McConnell) holds a puppet of Church the Cat while singing his verse of "You Could Be It" in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre. The rest of the cast dances a salsa upstage.

Annie (Gail Becker) gives Paul (Cody Gerszewski) a comedically oversized injection in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Pennywise (Alex Gossard) dressed in Frank-n-Futer drag in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

The ghouls of The Overlook Hotel haunt Annie (Gail Becker) and Jack (Jonathan Wagner) in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

in Shining in Misery - A King Sized Parody at Capital City Theatre.

Press / Reviews

"The cast is all in fine voice, and the daffy choreography is full of jazz hands and softshoe."

"Shining in Misery floats by for two hours on a wave of cheerful and catchy songs, a talented, high-energy cast of actors, and a barrage of jokes both silly and sublime. You’ll float too."

- Rob Thomas of The Cap Times

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