TO CATCH A BUTTERFLY Opens At Theatre Lawrence 8/13, 8/14

To Catch A Butterfly will be presented in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial of Kansas and
Civil War on the Western Frontier Events

Performances: August 12: 8:00*
August 13: 7:30
August 14: 2:30pm

*NOTE later start time for Friday's performance!!!
*Optional opening night dinner presented at the Eldridge Hotel

Local playwright Betty Laird bases the story of To Catch a Butterfly on real people and events. In the aftermath of Quantrill's Raid two young teachers and their bumbling pastor father arrive in Lawrence to open a school for girls. The serious threat of invasion by Rebel troops during the latter days of the Civil War hangs over the city and the women are confronted with a variety of obstacles.

The show will be produced at Theatre Lawrence featuring Lisa Greenwood and Sonja Holmgren as the new teachers, and John Mosher as their father. Other cast members will include Eileen Hart, RAndy Parker, Mary Sean Ratzloff, Don McIntyre and Peggy Sampson. The show is under the direction of Mary Ann Saunders, assisted by Marguerite Carlson and Shawn Trimble. Set design is by Jack Riegle, lights by Ron Chinn, sound by Will Jongenelen and Jeff Blair, and costumes by Linda Ballinger.

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