by Paul Stroili
August 15-24, 2025
At a senior living community in Upstate New York, a small group of residents refuse to go “gentle into that good night.” This band of former city dwellers from Brooklyn and The Bronx devise a plot to prove that “old” is not a New York state of mind. The award-winning A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN is a serious comedy about sex, drugs and rocking chairs.
Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes including intermission
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Performance Times and Location
August 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
August 17 @ 2:00 p.m.
August 22 & 23 @ 7:30 p.m.
August 24 @ 2:00 p.m.
Welsbacher Theatre
WSU Metropolitan Complex
Door F (northeast side of building)
Seating in the Welsbacher Theatre is general admission. We can, however, reserve seats for those with mobility issues. Just email us at info@ictrep.org or call 316-612-2543 and let us know the date of your tickets and what kind of accommodations you will need (wheelchair seating, zero-step seating, etc.) and we will take care of it.
What to Expect
WINNER: Wilde Award (Michigan): Best New Play 2023/2024
“A rollicking good time… this witty comedy/drama is a blast.”
Ann Arbor Observer
“A laugh-out-loud comedy… that delves into deeper stories… side-splitting and captivating.”
Sun Times News
“Every once in a while… a show comes along with so much love, collaboration and talent that it’s hard to even know where to start. Such is the case with A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN.”
Theatrecriticism.com
“Brilliant… imaginative, funny, delightful, sarcastic, touching… I’ve run out of superlatives… not to be missed.”
Front Row Center Denver
“A grand comedic adventure…that wittily navigates the highs and lows of aging with laughter, nostalgia and rebellion.“
Denver Westword
A Jukebox for the Whaa?…
Paul Stroili’s A Jukebox for the Algonquin has a strangely catchy title that piques curiosity: “What is this Algonquin? And why does it have a jukebox?”
Get in the Mood with This Classic Jukebox Playlist
Cast
Maya Arana
Josefina
Betsy Dutton
Annnie
Michele Janssens
Peg
Shaun-Michael Morse
Dennis
Bryan Welsby
Chuck
David Williams
Johnny
Torey Wilson
Tyler
Creatives
Dr. Julie Longhofer
Director, Costume Design & Scenic Design
Paul Stroili
Playwright
Bronwen Burch
Assistant Director &
Stage Manager
Kirk Longhofer
Sound Design
Stan Longhofer
Lighting, Technical Direction & Scenic Design
Program
Production Photos
Photo Credit: Jill Harper
Special Thanks To:
For generously donating the carpet used in this production.
About Playwright Paul Stroili
Playwright Paul Stroili is a resident artist at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre where A Jukebox for The Algonquin celebrated its World Premiere. The recipient of a Wilde Award for Best New Play of 2023, Jukebox was also a finalist in the Austin Film Festival Playwrighting competition. Stroili’s other plays include My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War, Cheese Louise (with Maureen Morley), Plane Crazy (with Cissy Conner) and My Dinner with Arlecchino. His play, Last Call at The Aardvark is currently available through Next Stage Press. Stroili’s autobiographical solo show, Straight Up with a Twist, toured for nearly nine years, with over 1000 performances nationwide, culminating in a twice extended Off Broadway run. His writing has also appeared in Los Angeles Magazine and The Chicago Tribune and his screenplay for the short film, The Beating was added to the curriculum at Columbia College in their course of study in filmmaking. Paul served as Executive Producer for the award-winning feature film WAKE, directed by Cyrus Mirakhor and starring Jo Koy. As an actor, producer and director, Paul has enjoyed a career spanning four decades in theatre, film and television.