“Bedford punters are the best…. they know good theatre when they see it.”

WHO: Bob Paisley

WHAT: “This intimate play follows a conversation between a shopkeeper and a man searching for a gift for his dying mistress. 

Secrets are shared in intimate exchanges through which the Man questions how well we ever really know the ones we love.  The two strangers share a small miracle which, if only for a brief moment, allows them a closeness always hoped for but seldom fulfilled.

Starring Bob Paisley and Patty Whitlock

“Kansas City audiences enjoy a rich, diverse local theater scene. Paisley’s (Central Standard Theatre’s)efforts have been a huge part of that…” ROBERT TRUSSELL”

WHERE: Quarry Theatre

WHEN: 24 & 25 July (45 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

Nope… I’ve been coming to Bedford since 2010. We’ve brought productions of THE EVENT, DRIVING MISS DAISY, THE ZOO STORY and BILL CLINTON HERCULES.
Recent shows at Bedfringe include

2004 – I SEE YOU WATCHING (Just Like Hollywood) and ONE AND THE OTHER (Canada).

2003 – SUZI OF THE DRES and PAUL ROBESON (Winner Pick of the Fringe)

It’s wonderful for us to contribute to this incredible festival. I’m constantly amazed at the work James Pharoah has done here. The variety, the quality, not to mention the proximity to the Edinburgh Fringe. And the Bedford punters are the best…. they know good theatre when they see it. This year, more variety for us… something old – something new.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2024 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Mostly making plans for 2025…

Central Standard Theatre brings 2 productions to Bedfringe this year:
Summer 2025
Arthur Miller’s ELEGY FOR A LADY – Bedfringe, Fundy Fringe (CAN)
BLOODY, BLOODY KANSAS – Bedfringe, Camden Fringe (Hen & Chickens Theatre, London)

Sept-Oct 2025
FARGONE – Roots Mbili Theatre (Sheffield) – 2 week residence in Kansas City

5 Nov, 2025
Singer/songwriter Sarah McQuaid in Concert in KC.

Lord help me, I’ve become a producer…

Tell us about your show.

Arthur Miller’s Elegy for a Lady is, I believe, is a nod to Miller’s brief marriage and obsession with Marily Monroe. This short play (45 minitues tops) delves deep in the psyche to examine some of humanity’s most base emotions… Love.

This intimate play by one of theatre’s master playwrights follows a conversation between a shopkeeper and a man searching for a gift for his dying mistress. Secrets are shared in intimate exchanges through which the Man questions how well we ever really know the ones we love. The two strangers share a small miracle which, if only for a brief moment, allows them a closeness always hoped for but seldom fulfilled.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

Our Sister Show, BLOODY, BLOODY KANSAS… Murder most foul! A story ripped from the headlines of 1873 Kansas. More than you probably want to know about the American Wild West.

Based on the true story of the West’s first known serial killing family, the Bloody Benders, this bold new play shatters time and space to reveal the chilling legacy they left behind. At the center is Mary York, a grieving widow turned relentless detective, piecing together a puzzle of violence, justice, and memory.

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