By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Thomas More Prep-Marian students will take the stage this weekend presenting the classic comedic play “The Man Who Came to Dinner.”

The play premiered in 1939 and tells the story of radio celebrity Sheridan Whiteside after he becomes injured in the home of the Stanleys, a well-to-do family, who then has to endure Whiteside’s outlandish requests of the family and their oddball caretakers.

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart wrote the original play that ran on Broadway from Octtober 1939 until 1941 after 739 performances.

Over the years, the play has been adapted into a feature film, musical, radio play and several television programs.

The play also enjoyed a brief revival on Broadway in the early 2000s, featuring Nathan Lane and Jean Smart.

Performances begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a matinee is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets cost $7 and are available at www.tmp-m.org and the Fine Arts Ticket Line at 785-621-5478. Wheelchair access and seating available. All performances are at the TMP Dreiling Theater, 1701 Hall.

TMP’s The Man Who Came to Dinner cast:

Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley – Hannah Michaud
Miss Preen – Elly Lang
Roxanne Stanley – Lizzie Leiker
June Stanley – Madison Foss
Joan – Gracie Schmidt
Sarah – Katy Walters
Mrs. Dexter/Actress/Choir – Allison Helget
Mrs. McCutcheon/Actress/Choir – Lauren Moeder
Mrs. Olson/Actress/Choir – Kaitlyn Burd
Mrs. Harris/Actress/Choir – Alexandra Herrman
Mr. Stanley – Matthew Moeder
Maggie Cutler – Taylor Dinkel
Dr. Bradley – Trae Megaffin
Sheridan Whiteside – Justyce Briney
Harriet Stanley – Allison Campbell
Bert Jefferson – John Drees
Professor Metz/Radio Man – Ethan Rohr
Lorraine Sheldon – Anna Speno
Sandy – Jacob Roth
Beverly Carlton – Mark Loftus
Wescott – Jagryd Briney
Banjo – Paul Brull
Expressman/Actor – Logan Olmstead
Choir – Addie Roth, Jasmine Robles, Avin Inlow
Deputies/Expressmen/Luncheon Guests – Tate Garcia, Creighton Renz, Adam Gottschalk