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| October
6-8 at 7:30 pm |
Pipe
Dream's Studio Theatre W Wood and Oakland Ave |
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| Director |
David
A. Golden |
| Set
Designer |
Barbara
Mangrum |
| Costume
Designer |
Stephanie
Paradiso |
Lighting Designer |
Dawn Kenseth |
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Elizabeth
Willow |
Meghan Jones |
| Ben
Willow |
Jacob Metiva |
| Beth
Willow |
Arika Heinen |
| Skeeter
Robins |
Tyler Albright |
| Woody |
Jeff Aument |
| Bobby
Morgan |
Drew Wanket |
| Rev.
Peester |
Eric Glawe |
| Sam |
Jonathan Pessin |
| Boy |
Don Smith |
| Kid |
Aaron Murphy |
| Russel
Taylor |
Zach Dunlop-Johnson |
| Moose |
Alan Akers |
| Jeremy |
Jeremy Blair |
| Daddy |
Adam Stefo |
| Billy
Taylor |
Ben Marlowe |
| Nancy
Mathews |
Giselle Edwards |
| Claranelle |
Jenny Joy |
| Judith
Morgan |
Marion Denkla |
| Maddie |
Amanda Bolenbaugh |
| Emma
Mathews |
Christine
Cherry |
| Cindy
Sue White |
Lily Emerson |
| Girl |
Michelle Exharos |
| Stage
Manager |
Stephen
Moore |
| Asst.
Stage Manager |
Melissa Pleiss |
| Technical
Director |
Charlie Chapman |
Sound Designer |
Brian Wussow |
| Properties
Master |
Brian Marshall |
| Master
Electrician |
Megan Stadick |
Asst. Master Electrician |
Joe Spratt |
| Costumer |
Jana
Henry |
Costume
Crafts |
Maureen Ritter |
| Wardrobe
Supervisor |
Matt
Borysewicz |
Sound Engineer |
Jenn Flentge |
Fight Choreographer |
Jake Metiva |
| Paint
Charge |
Jason
hauslein |
Set
in the era of the polio scare, the play centers upon the world of Elizabeth
Willow, a girl who suffered from polio as a young baby and has never been
able to walk. Wheelchair bound with heavy braces on her legs, we see her
world as she strives for a satisfying, normal life amidst the casual,
unintentional cruelties of the citizens of her hometown the fictional
Jackson, Indiana.
The play is a combination of fantasy and reality with a plot structure
which is non-sequential and is a collage of her experiences and dreams.
The brutal climax of the play leaves Elizabeth so emotionally wounded
that this charming and interesting woman spends the remainder of her life
alone and silent living in her bedroom.
The play is an ensemble piece with a rich tapestry of emotions. Scenes include the cruelties of children, the insensitivity of "community do-gooders" and particularly, the well-intentioned travesties performed by her parents who strive to deal with this tragedy as well as they possibly can.
The performance style is ensemble acting as many actors take on several roles. The play is staged on a marvelous unit set in which the audience is required to use their imagination as several scenes are played in the same locations.
I believe this to be an exciting piece of theatre with a roller coaster of emotions.