South County High School Theatre Presents JABBERWOCK
South County High School Theatre department prepares to bring the community more comic relief at the start of this festive season, with the presentation of its fall production of Jabberwock at Dale S. Rumberger Auditorium, November 12-14.
The title of this comedic play comes from the poem Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll. Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee in 1974, the play is based on the early 20th century writings of American humorist James Thurber. Set in the fictional city of Columbus, Ohio, Jabberwock tells the story of teenager Jamie Thurber and one evening in the life of his crazy family just as the country was preparing to enter World War I.
"The play was chosen because it offers a large number of roles and is just plain fun for everyone involved," said South County drama teacher and show director, Kathie McCormally. Each of the main characters is double cast "to allow more stage time for the students," she added.
The production includes the comedic talents of juniors Ian Welfley and Matt Wixted (double cast as Jamie Thurber), senior Anastasia Kalil and junior Anna Luczynski (Jamie's mother, Mary Agnes), seniors Kyle McKnight and Joe Bright (father, Charley), senior Anthony Korkolis and sophomore Zach Schuneman (older brother, Ray), sophomores Nick Ferlazzi and Spencer Kipps (younger bother, Herman), and senior Ethan Schulze and junior Ray Martin (grandfather).
McCormally utilizes an experienced student tech crew to pull off some "tricky technical requirements," including turning an electric golf cart into a car to be driven on stage, and a three-story-house set that changes from gas to electric lighting at intermission.
The show runs November 12 and 13 at 7:00 p.m., and November 14 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. General admission is $10, and $8 for senior citizens and students. Advanced tickets can be purchased at www.southcountytheatre.org. The Dale S. Rumberger Auditorium at South County High School is located at 8501 Silverbrook Road, Lorton, Virginia 22079.
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