Hepburn returns to the District Theatre
It’s 1973, and Hollywood icon Katharine Hepburn has won her third Academy Award for The Lion in Winter, close on the heels of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. At 66, now without her partner of decades, Spencer Tracy, she holds forth on her influential parents, her legendary loves, and a ground breaking career in a one woman show written and performed by Kate Duffy. Q&A with the audience will follow the performance.
“As in a great screen bio-pic or stage reenactment, Duffy completely disappears into Hepburn, bringing the Hollywood legend to energetic life. ” (Plays with John and Wendy)
Clerical Error Productions was proud to participate in Theatre Unchained’s third annual fundraiser, Talent Unchained on September 28, with a staged reading of Permit to Carry, a 10-minute play written in 2022 to protest the repeal of Roe v Wade. The cast featured Blake Mellencamp, David Molloy, and Brad Staggs in a sardonic farce with a twist at the end.
Our 6th IndyFringe Festival featured retro campy fun!
This IS your grandfather's Batman!
It’s a dreary day in the Gotham City Home for the Evil Elderly. Mourning the death of their comrade in harm the Joker, the arthritic arch villains cook up one last crooked caper to get revenge on their nemesis Batman, who is happily retired at Gotham Golden Acres. Curses! Soiled Again! brought sight gags, hark backs, and a choreographed fight scene to lovers of classic comics and TV. POW!
Thanks to everyone who came to the IndyFringe Basile Theatre, danced with us, laughed with us, and cheered us on. You’re bat-tastic!
Meet the Cast of "Curses! Soiled Again!"
KATE DUFFY – Playwright, “Catwoman”: Kate is co-founder, President, CEO, and head writer for Clerical Error Productions. She has sung, danced, and performed dramatic roles, stand up comedy, vaudeville, and storytelling. Favorite roles include Katharine Hepburn, Winnie from CEP’s production of Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days, and the tea-slinging Mrs. O’Boyle from CEP’s Father Ned series. This is the ninth of Kate’s plays to be performed in the greater Indianapolis area, and she is delighted to hiss and prowl on stage.
BRYAN BALL — “Mr. Freeze”: In the past few years, Bryan has been actively involved in the local performing arts scene. He has participated in the Indy Fringe 10-Minute Play Festival, collaborated with Clerical Error Productions and District Theater Mainstage, and worked with the Belfry Theater. Bryan has also performed in productions such as Simply Ella: The Ella Fitzgerald Story, Pompeii and Circumstance, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Platanos Y Collards. He is currently a Clerical Error Production Board Member at Large, showcasing his commitment to the Indianapolis theater community.
STACY LONG — “Nurse Stacy/Batgirl”: Stacy first worked with Clerical Error Productions during the 2022 Ten Minute Play Festival portraying Melissa in the premiere production of Becky Schlomann’s Dolly. She then dived into the Beckett rabbit hole as assistant director/stage manager for Clerical Error’s staging of Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days. She had a principal role in CEP’s 2023 Fringe show Pompeii and Circumstance and again took AD/SM duties for Call Me Kate: Katharine Hepburn Tells It Like It Is. She is Secretary of the CEP Board of Directors. When not involved in theatre, Stacy works at a local hotel and enjoys exploring anything local such as food, music, and arts. She is represented by Talent Fusion.
WENDY BROWN — “Poison Ivy”: Wendy reentered theatre after thirty-eight years working in the thoroughbred horse industry. She has enjoyed roles with Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Epilogue Players, Westfield Play House, Hendricks Civic Theatre, Center Stage, Buck Creek Players, Theatre at the Fort, The CAT, Indy Fringe, Diva Fest, and American Lives Theatre. She stays connected to the racing world, works in thoroughbred aftercare, and in her free time loses herself trying to capture wildlife through a camera lens.
DAVID MOLLOY — Producer, “The Penguin”: David has become a familiar face to Indy theatre goers over the years, having appeared in productions and with companies too numerous to mention. He is co-founder and Treasurer of Clerical Error Productions and casting coordinator for the Indiana Playwrights Circle. A resident of Brownsburg, David spends his time offstage volunteering with feline and wildlife rescue groups.
Alicia Ana Hernandez-Roulet — Director, Choreographer/Egghead: Allie is thrilled to join the production of Curses! Soiled Again, having previously performed with CEP in Call Me Kate: Katharine Hepburn Tells It Like It Is. Allie is an Indianapolis based playwright. She has been a member of the Indiana Playwrights Circle since 2022. She writes mostly about what she knows – being a gender curious, half-Puerto Rican, chicken-keeping mom.
KENDALL MAXWELL– “Catwoman”: Kendall Maxwell is an actor, author, and elusive gremlin ready to pounce her way into her first Clerical Error production. She’d like to thank her friends and family for their support.
TRACY HERRING — “Egghead”: Tracy is excited to be part of her third Fringe performance with Clerical Error Productions! Tracy performs regularly with Betty Rage Productions and has been an improvisor with CSz Indianapolis for 11 years. Off stage, Tracy is a doxie mom and compulsive recycler.
GARY CURTO – “The Riddler”: Gary started his slow-rolling return to the Indy theatre scene last year with a Sam Shepard production and is delighted to be offered the opportunity to double down on the weirdness with Clerical Error Productions at this year’s Fringe Festival! He has no idea how to top this, but is pretty sure it will involve bright lights and profuse sweating.
JONATHAN LYBERISSE — Stage Manager, Set Design, Make Up: An out and proud mixed Afro-latino Floridian from Miami, prior Army medic, and lifelong lover of music and arts, Jonathan is honored to continue honing his skills with Clerical Error Productions after working backstage with Indianapolis Black Theatre Company on Platanos and Collard Greens! As CEP’s Design Consultant, he’s excited to be able to show his flare through PR, arts, make up, and set design.
Music arranged and performed by JB Kapp
Narration
by Adam Crowe
Fight choreography by
Rafael Hernandez-Roulet
Sound design
by Jon Lindley