Beth Ann DeRousie Shines In ‘What the Rabbi Saw’

Pictured are Matt Fleming, as Walter, in the closet with Don DelPriore, as Mitch, and Nelson Metz as Mr. Kirschenbaum each reacting to the singing talents of Lainie Berman, the Wedding Singer, played by Beth Ann DeRousie.

OSWEGO – When Beth Ann DeRousie, was cast in the role of the Wedding Singer in “What the Rabbi Saw,” the Oswego Players’ opening show, she had no idea what she was getting herself into.

Pictured are Matt Fleming, as Walter, in the closet with Don DelPriore, as Mitch, and Nelson Metz as Mr. Kirschenbaum each reacting to the singing talents of Lainie Berman, the Wedding Singer, played by Beth Ann DeRousie.

She soon found out that Tom Briggs, director, was going to have her double as a floor lamp.

That’s right, you read that right, floor lamp.

And little did anyone know, as the trouper she is, she would make the most out of the moment every performance during the run of the play.

You will have to come see her during one of the hilarious performances April 26 – 28 and May 3 – 5. at the Civic Arts Center, Oswego.

Be prepared to share a belly laugh as she sails through this adult farce with every ounce of professionalism and comedic timing.

DeRousie (Lanie Berman) is delighted to be back on stage with the Oswego Players.

She enjoys entertaining audiences throughout Oswego County and beyond.

She has performed in a number of musicals and plays with the Oswego Players, Baldwinsville Theatre Group, The Red House, and CNY Arts Center.

Show credits include: Nuncrackers! (Reverend Mother); Once Upon A Mattress (Lady Larkin); Bye Bye Birdie; Oklahoma; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat; John His Story (Player D); Oliver (Mrs. Bedwin); Harvey (Veta Louise Simmons); Music Man (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn); Grease (Miss Lynch); The Curious Savage (Mrs. Paddy); La Cage Aux Folles (Mme Renaud), and Little Women (Aunt March).

Dinner theatre credits include: Theatre Du Jour’s Hilarious Hillbilly Massacre (Clementine/Patty Serendipity) and Bullets For Broadway (Mimi Sheraton).

She has also been a frequent cast member of musical revues for Fulton Community Theatre, CNY Arts Center and Baldwinsville Theatre Group.

Make your reservations now by calling the box office at 343-5138 or go online at: oswegoplayers.org

Adults: $14, seniors and students (18+) $9.

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