Friday, November 13, 2026
Ryan Sullivan, as Walter Graham, addresses Sammy Zucco, as film director King Vicious. Looking on, from left, are Jac Lamb (Daisey Adams), Kyleigh Hauter (Priscilla Gaines) and Marco Munera (Handsome Hank Wilson).
The Can Can Line was comprised of Megan Moody, left, Alexa Hamm, Ava Cook, Kyleigh Hauter and Kaylynn “Blondie” Tatman.
Colin Hinton, who played Billy Parker, finds himself out of step with the Can Can Dancers.
Colin Hinton (Billy Parker) pleads his case to Kyleigh Hauter, who played Priscilla Gaines.
Megan Moody, left, who played Lorilee Crabtree, chats with Kyleigh Hauter, who played Priscilla Gaines.
Colin Hinton (Billy Parker) pledges his love to Kyleigh Hauter, who played Priscilla Gaines.
Ryan Sullivan (studio executive Walter Graham) asks Jac Lamb (Dasiey Adams), left, and Marco Munera (Handsome Hank Wilson) to envision the future.
Ava Cook (Madeline Moon), left, and Ryan Sullivan (Walter Graham), revel in a happy ending with Colin Hinton (Billy Parker) and Kyleigh Hauter (Priscilla Gaines).
A mirth-filled journey back to the era of silent movies, the heroic cowboys and alluring females of Western lore, and dreams of stardom and love occurred recently at Marco Island Charter Middle School’s auditorium.
The vehicle for that excursion was Sisbarro Acting Studio’s production of “Lights, Camera, Lasso,” a play written, produced, and directed by the nonprofit’s founder and owner. Audiences partook of three performances, held January 24-26, of a fast-paced, heart-touching comedy highlighted by an excellent script and stellar acting and dancing by a youthful cast of Marco residents ranging in age from 10 to 22.
Set in the 1920s, the plot centered on young Billy Parker as he sets about realizing his dream of becoming a cowboy movie star. The Nebraska farm boy and his best friend Chip head to Hollywood, where they land an audition for a film starring their favorite western hero, Handsome Hank Wilson, and his beautiful co-star, Miss Priscilla Ganes, whom Billy worships.
With that as its basis, the play took audiences on a theatrical excursion that was lighthearted, frequently funny, and concluded with a heart-warming happy ending.
For more information about the Sisbarro Acting Studio, please visit sisbarroactingstudio.com/.
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