1998 Miracle Yearbook

By Ruthanne S. Pierson tYZ Spring Play 1998 he spring play,The Heiress, under the direction of Mr. Gary W. Barker, Associate Professor of Communica- tionsArts,gracedthestageofCedarville College for two weeks. This moving and intriguing tale of love, control, and powerpresented atechnicalchal- lenge for the nine cast members. The Heiress is based on Henry James'novel WashingtonSquare(re- cently made into a film of the same name),and adapted by Ruth and Au- gusta Goetz. This play was last pro- duced on Broadway in 1995,to huge critical acclaim. Set in mid-1800 New York City,The Heiress tells the story of Catherine Sloper (Joanna Robinson). Catherine is a shy and plain young woman who falls desperately in love withadelightful youngfortune hunter (Jeremy Brown). Catherine's father (Brenon Christofer),a successful doctor, eilea/ri/ve/Awe 4oeavid 4c&et,14,4 ez4,Av disapproves ofthe match and forbids their marriage. Catherine mustdecided whether she will allow her father to rule her, or follow her heartinto marriage with a many who may not be worthy ofher love. Cast member Kelsey Perkins re called that she found the play cha lenging, requiring audience member to stick with the plot. Perkins ex plained, "The play does not give neatly wrapped ending yet I think caused a lot of people to think abou issues and relationshipsin their lives Junior Jeremy Brown concluded tha this was one of his most challengini roles. His past characters have re quired more physical acting and exte rior emphasis, while the character o Morris Townsend concentrated on in ternalization of text and meaning. Overall, the play received a genemm turnout The story evoked many emotiont yet successfully delivered a meaningfu messagewrappedinartistictalentandability/ Thecast and crew ofThe Heiress: Clarissa Band,Jeremy Ryan Brown,Mark Button,Karen Campbell,Shannah Campbell,Nicole Carpenter, Cara Carver, Brenon Christofer, Naomi Cooper,Damon Douridas, Heather Fourman, Katie Futrell, Kelly Grady,Jennifer Groff, Hill Hand, Timothy Hardin,Matthew Hermiz,Krista Holmes,Casey Huebner,Shawn Hume,D.N.C.Jones,Michelle Labor,Maren Meyers,Todd Musser, Kristin Neumann,AtsukoOhtake,ErikaOlin,Kelsey Perkins,Jeremy Pierre,Jason Pierson,AmyReno,Joanna Robinson,StaceyRomeyn,Stacy Marie Seville, Daniel Christian Scott, Jennifer Vander Bush, Angie Wenzel. 154 campus life