Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far 

Play poster featuring a woman holding old film that displays a typical 1950s suburban couple and their gardener. The text reads: Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far, an original play by Kevin King

By Kevin King

Directed by Kevin King

Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage, July 8-23, 2011

Whim Productions' inaugural show. Written by Kevin King, the production created the atmosphere that the audience was watching a Masterpiece Theater-style program, hosted by Carlotta Holmes (played by Kansas City drag icon, De De DeVille). Though the production spoofed the "housewife drama" genre, the fictional movie "Heaven So Far" was presented by Carlotta as a legitimate film of the '50s.

"Heaven..." tells the story of Victoria Perkins, a 1950s housewife, animal-rights activist and hostess-extraordinaire, whose life is forever altered by the arrival of Manuel, a traveling Mexican handyman financing his journey to Canada. As Victoria fights to save the natural beaver habitat in County Park from the heartless actions of City Hall, Manuel becomes deeply entwined in the idyllic life of Victoria and her husband, Mortimer. 

Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far was the 7th best-attended production in the 2011 Fringe Festival and the Best in Venue at the Unicorn Theatre.

 

CAST

Victoria Perkins | Stefanie Stevens

Mortimer Perkins | Jeff Smith

Manuel | Francisco “Pancho” Javier Villegas

Frances | Genewa Stanwick

Carlotta Holmes | De De Deville

Madge Johnson | Becca Scott

Art Johnson | Ryan Chambers

Izquierda / Geraldine | Magie Hogan

 

PRODUCTION

Director | Kevin King

Stage Management | Alex Murphy

Assistant Stage Manager | Francisco “Pancho” Javier Villegas

Scenic Designer | Matt Weiss

Costume Designer | Connie Carlysle

Props Designer | Kevin King

Sound Designer | Daniel Warneke

Deck Crew | Seigo Sakata

Deck Crew | Yuki Sakata

Photography | DPFish Photography

Graphics | Steven Salcedo

 

PHOTOS

 

PRESS

Terse dialogue...wacky staging... very, very funny
— Robert Trussell, Kansas City Star
Stylish…silly…funny
— Grace Suh, The Pitch
 

AWARDS

Best in Venue - Unicorn Theatre