POTS@TheWorks to Present World Premiere of MOUNTAIN VIEW
By: Tyler Peterson
When her father leaves unexpectedly, Jokate must take care of her younger brother while navigating the minefield of her mother's grief. Both independent and fiercely loyal, she tells the story of her kinfolk and her survival in the mountains of Appalachia. Mountain View is a world premier production and a winner of the 2013 Playhouse on the Square NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition and is written by local Memphian, Teri Feigelson.
Playhouse on the Square Resident Company member Morgan Howard (Seminar; The Seagull) stars as Jokate. Ian Goodwin (The Left Hand Singing; Hot L Baltimore) plays her brother Buddy, and Alice Berry (Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge) returns to the Playhouse stage as Mama. Fellow actors Michael J. Valis, Jo Lynne and Jim Palmer, Irene Crist, Issac Middletown, and McCheyne Post join them. Mountain View runs July 10th - August 2nd, 2015 at TheatreWorks. The NewWorks@TheWorks super sponsors are Donna Sue and Wayne Shannon. Mountain View is sponsored by Janis & Peter Kesser. The Pay-What-You-Can Performance is Thursday, July 16th. Pay-What-You-Can performances are sponsored by ArtsZone/AutoZone and Southland Park Gaming and Racing. TheatreWorks is located at 2085 Monroe Avenue. For more information or to make reservations, please call 901-726-4656 or purchase tickets online at playhouseonthesquare.org. Cast:Jokate - Morgan Howard
Buddy - Ian Goodwin
Mama - Alice Berry
Auntie Pie - Jo Lynne PalmerUncle John - Michael J Vails
Aunt Faye - Irene Crist
Herman - Jim Palmer
Poppy Stovall - TBD
Musicians - Isaac Middletown, McCheyne Post
Director - Ken Zimmerman
Stage Manager - Chelsea Robinson
Costume Designer - Caleb Blackwell
Scenic Designer - Terry Twyman
Technical Director - Bobby Reynolds
Music Composer - Ed Finney
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