May 4-14, 2023

The Realistic Joneses

Meet the Joneses. They’re new in town and have come to visit their neighbors — the Joneses.

Mary Linn Crouse will be directing this poignant yet hilarious tragicomedy by Will Eno, who has been called “the Samuel Beckett of the Jon Stewart generation.”

“Plays as funny and moving, as wonderful and weird as The Realistic Joneses, do not appear often on Broadway. Will Eno’s voice may be the most singular of his generation, but it’s humane, literate and slyly hilarious. He burrows into the heart of his characters to reveal the core of their humanity: the fear and loneliness and unspoken love that mostly remains hidden beneath the surface as we plug away at life, come what may.” — New York Times

Meet the Team

Mary Linn Crouse

Director

Mary Linn Crouse has been acting and directing for over 45 years since receiving her B.A. in these crafts at Southern Illinois University –Carbondale. She has worked regionally back east and on many Chicago stages, Missoula and Helena stages and in films, video and voice over work. She has appeared with the likes of Nora Dunn, the late Del Close, the late Johnny Winter and most recently worked with Sharlto Copley in the film Ted K and with Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly in season 4 of Yellowstone. She is delighted to direct Raven’s Feather Productions’ second project, The Realistic Joneses.

CAST

  • Elaine Spino

    Jennifer

    Elaine is thrilled to perform in this Raven Feathers production and doesn’t think she could have chosen a better team with which to ‘play’. Elaine is recently retired from her career as a speech and language pathologist at St. Peters Hospital and besides auditioning for plays has taken to her new role as Nana Banana from Montana for her eight young grandchildren. She is an avid supporter of the arts in Helena and has enjoyed prior roles at Grandstreet Theatre over the years including Little Sally in Urinetown, Billie in Unnecessary Farce, and most recently, Gayle in Almost Maine. You may have also seen her in commercials for Montana Valley Ham and Steve Bullock for governor.

  • Mike Casey

    Bob

    Mike Casey is an actor, director, and producer who worked with the Helena Theatre Company at the Myrna Loy for many years. He is also a past President of Grandstreet Theatre, where he met his wife, Colleen, in Scapino. They married that season after Romeo and Juliet. As a child he sang unabashedly in The Age of Aquarius, especially The Pepsi Generation’s theme song, but has done straight plays ever since. Mike thanks the many players throughout life’s journey especially those who have passed away promising always to “see you on the other side” …

  • Kelly Clavin-Keim

    Pony

    Kelly is an actor and director. She has worn a variety of hats in Helena theatre and is excited to add producer with the inception of Ravens Feather Productions. She has worked on productions with Carroll, Grandstreet, Helena Theatre Company, ant the Last Chance New Play Fest. She loves the unique contribution each organization brings to the Helena theatre community. She is excited for what Raven’s Feather will bring to that world.

    Her directing credits include Charlotte's Web and Montana Short Cuts, and some of her favorite acting roles include Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Anelle in Steele Magnolias, and Elmire in Tartuffe: Born Again. She’s also worked backstage as a stage manager and props master.

    She is a graduate of Carroll College and University of Montana and holds a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Theatre and Elementary Ed and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

  • Alan Miller

    John

    Alan Miller was born and raised in Helena. His most recent stage role was as the dog Bruno in Shipwrecked at Grandstreet Theatre. He played a Guardian ad Litem in the Montana-based independent movie Take Two (2017). Alan is excited to return to the stage in The Realistic Joneses. He enjoys hiking in Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Yosemite, trivia nights, book clubs, and spending time with family and friends.

The Realistic Joneses is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
www.concordtheatricals.com