There Goes the Bride to open at Swift Creek Mill Theatre

By | May 18, 2025
General Information
Run InformationPay-What-You-Can: May 14
Preview: May 15
Opening Night: May 16
Closing Night: June 21

Performances: Select Fridays, Saturdays, and Thursdays at 8:00 pm; Select Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM

Production Information

There Goes The Bride
By Ray Cooney and John Chapman

Runtime: 2 hours, including a 15 minute intermission

Summary: Champion farceur Ray Cooney presents this laugh a minute romp about an ad executive, Tim Westerby, who brings home a life sized cutout of a sassy flapper girl for an ad campaign. The flapper girl mysteriously comes to life, but only  Tim can see her! Hilarity ensues!

Directors/Designers

  • Directed by Tom Width
  • Scenic Design by Tom Width
  • Costume Design by Maura Lynch Cravey
  • Lighting Design by Joe Doran
  • Technical Direction by James Nicholas

Cast

  • Valerie Chinn – Polly Perkins
  • Catherine Butler Cooper – Daphne Drimmond
  • Matt Hackman – Bill Shorter  
  • John Hagadorn – Gerald Drimmond
  • Maggie Jordan – Judy Westerby
  • Emma Mason – Ursula Westerby
  • Joy Williams – Mrs. Babcock
  • Robbie Winston – Timothy Westerby

Ticket Information
Reserved tickets: $49
One Hour Rush Tickets: $25
Special discounts: Seniors, Military, First Responders, Students
Ticket Link
Dining Information
Dining begins two hours before the start of the show.
Matinee dining: 12:30 PM
Evening dining: 6:00 PM
Dining Tickets: $30 (including gratuity and tax)

Appetizer:

  • yeast rolls with either a house salad with house-made dressings or 
  • Minestrone spring soup
  • Celery, onions, garlic, zucchini, asparagus, chickpea, kale, and ditalini pasta

Main course:

  • Slow roasted beef
  • Roasted potatoes
  • “London Chicken” with mushroom sauce
  • Carrot Souffle
  • Romanesco and Cauliflower medley.

Dessert:

  • Gingerbread brownie 
  • OR
  • Eton mess
  • Fresh strawberries, with a luxurious meringue cream

Dining Information
 
About Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Historic Swift Creek Mill Theatre is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 celebrating 60 years. We are an organization offering mainstage and youth productions, educational programs, dining, cabarets, wine dinners, and event and catering services. Housed in a former grist mill, the theatre is listed as one of the oldest landmarks in the nation (circa 1663).Season tickets and FlexPasses are available. For tickets and more information about the Mill’s 2024-25 season of shows, cabarets, and wine dinners, visit www.swiftcreekmill.com, Email info@swiftcreekmill.com, or call 804-748-5203 Tues. – Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.