Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

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San Diego Premiere

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan

Embark on a delightful journey down memory lane with the San Diego premiere of INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1970s, Katie Forgette’s charming comedy unfolds within the confines of a working-class family home. The quirky O’Shea clan navigates the tumultuous and sometimes awkward realities of this rapidly changing decade. This heartwarming play keeps audiences engaged and laughing, while delving into themes of faith, friendship, personal choices, and their values. Join us for an unforgettable evening of spirited nostalgia.

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Incident, is a very funny, clever and well-cast production directed by Jenny Sullivan. Yes, it is a family story set in the 1970s. But it’s also so much more.

-The San Diego Union-Tribune

North Coast Rep has had some amazingly funny comedies on stage in their 43 seasons and Our Lady of Perpetual Help has to be ranked in the top 5 of comedic plays they have produced. It is clever, witty, full of physical comedy and one that will have you laughing and smiling from start to finish.

-The Vista Press & The North County Daily Star

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help is an entertaining affair that doesn’t bog down into issue commentary but relies instead on a winning cast’s fun.

-Stage West

When a production works this well, especially when dealing with potentially sensitive topics, the viewer should look first at the work of the director. And for this gift, we must thank Jenny Sullivan for her pinpoint casting, her creative meld of humor, and the seriousness in Forgette’s script.

-Stage and Cinema

Hilarious and heartfelt, it’s a two-act story about the lengths we’ll go to protect our own.

-Vanguard Cinema

Erin Noel Grennan, Abbi Hoffpauir, & Samantha Gorjanc

Abbi Hoffpauir & Samantha Gorjanc

Samantha Gorjanc & Erin Noel Grennan

Samantha Gorjanc, Erin Noel Grennan Abbi Hoffpauir, Shana Wride, & Tom Dugan

Abbi Hoffpauir & Samantha Gorjanc

Shana Wride & Erin Noel Grennan

Shana Wride & Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan & Samantha Gorjanc

Samantha Gorjanc & Shana Wride

Tom Dugan & Abbi Hoffpauir

Shana Wride, Erin Noel Grennan, Tom Dugan, Samantha Gorjanc, & Abbi Hoffpauir

Cast & Creators

Tom Dugan* Mike O'Shea / Father Lovett / Betty Heckenbach

Samantha Gorjanc* Linda O'Shea

Erin Noel Grennan* Josephine ‘Jo’ O’Shea

Abigail Hoffpauir Becky O'Shea

Shana Wride* Theresa ‘Terri’ Carmichael

Nancy Hale* u/s Linda, Becky

Katie Forgette Playwright

Jenny Sullivan Director

Christopher M. Williams* Stage Manager/Props Design

Marty Burnett Set Design

Matthew Novotny Light Design

Eliza Benzoni+ Costume Design

Evan Eason Sound Design

Peter Herman Hair & Wigs Design

Tyler Dean Production Assistant

Sara Feldman Intern

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