Prescott Center for the Arts Presents GRAPES OF WRATH, Now thru 3/7

Prescott Center for the Arts presents GRAPES OF WRATH, adapted by Frank Galati and directed by Jon Meyer, running tonight, Feb 26, 27, 28, Mar 5, 6, & 7 at 7:30 Mar 1 & 7 at 2:00. Tickets - $20 Evening; $16 Matinee.

A powerful and deeply affecting stage version of one of the masterpieces of American literature. Holding to the simplicity and directness of the original novel, the play uses the sparest of technical means to convey its timeless message of the persistence and strength of the human spirit as it battles against the adversities of nature and an uncaring society.

Desperately proud, but reduced to poverty by the loss of their farm, the Joads pile their few possessions on a battered old truck and head west for California, hoping to find work and a better life. Led by the indomitable Ma Joad, who is determined to keep the family together at any cost, and by the volatile young Tom Joad, an ex-convict who grows increasingly impatient with the intolerance and exploitation that they encounter on their trek, the Joads must deal with death and terrible deprivation before reaching their destination-where their waning hopes are dealt a final blow by the stark realities of the Great Depression. And yet, despite the anguish and suffering that it depicts, the play becomes in the final essence a soaring and deeply moving affirmation of the indomitability of the human spirit and of the essential goodness and strength that-then as now-reside in the hearts and minds of the "common man," throughout the world.

Winner of the 1990 Tony Award & Outer Critics Circle Award.

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CAST LIST:

TOM JOAD Alastair MacDonald

MA JOAD Gail Mangham

PA JOAD Bruce Heskett

AL JOAD Kevin Goss

ROSE OF SHARON Christina Rowland

UNCLE JOHN Bill Haas

NOAH JOAD Rob White*

GRANDPA Herb Voss*

GRANDMA Glenna Hudson*

RUTHIE JOAD Tessa Hill

WINFIELD JOAD Ridley Mortensen

CONNIE RIVERS Bleiz Rech

REV CASEY Frank Malle

NARRATORS Herb Voss, Vicky Gratian*, John Bryan*, Don Yarbrough*, Christine Boothe*, Makaely Green*, Jodi Rooney*, Elaine Woods*

Muley Graves, AG Officer #2, Deputy Sheriff, 1st Man with club, 2nd man = Ron Bowen*

Willy, Weed Patch Director, 2nd Man with club, Mr. Wainwright = Don Yarbrough

Camp Proprietor, AG Officer #1, Bookkeeper, 1st man = Bert Shook*

Young Man, Gas Station Attendant, Man's son = Aiden Montgomery*

Man Going Back, Contractor, 3rd man = John Bryan

Gas Owner, Hooverville Mayor, 2nd man = Les Hamlin*

Floyd Knowles. Hooper Ranch Guard, Man in barn = Michael Holevar*

Officer, Camp Guard = Rob White

Weed Patch Director, 2nd Mn with club, Mr. Wainwright = Don Yarbrough

Al's Girl = Makaely Green

Elizabeth Sandry = Jody Rooney

Mrs. Wainwright = Elaine Woods

Aggie Wainwright = Christine Boothe

*denotes member of the Ensemble