Tag Archives: Wilmington College Theatre Department

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Wilmington College
Feb. 26-28
Boyd Cultural Arts Center Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

Directed by Bryan Wallingford

Cast: Devon Snyder as Jack Worthing, Nathyn Fulton as Algernon Moncrieff, Emma Schnecker as Gwendolyn Fairfax, Carlie McCoy as Cecily Cardew, Ollie Basta as Lady Bracknell. Makayla Thomason as Miss Prism, Teddy Murphy as Dr. Chasuble, Fiona Powell as Lane, Otto Cipollini as Merriman & Ken Lydy as Gribsby

The classic play is a satirical comedy that mocks Victorian social conventions, although some ring as true today as they did in the 19^th century. The story focuses on two men, Jack and Algernon, who both create false identities to escape from their societal obligations. Two women, Gwendolyn and Cecily, have fallen for these imaginary personas, both of whom go by the name of “Ernest.” The men tell a series of lies to try to keep up their illusions, and hilarious misunderstandings ensue. Witticisms, wordplay and aphorisms are the comedic highlights of Wilde’s masterpiece.

• Thu-Sat, Feb. 26-28 at 7:30pm

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PIPPIN
Wilmington College
Nov. 20-22
Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

Directed by Bryan Wallingford

Cast: Emma Schnecker/Dalan Toups as the Leading Player, Devon Snyder as Pippin, Carlie McCoy as Catherine, Tadeo Palafox as Charles, Ollie Basta as Fastrada, Bryce Stambaugh as Lewis, Fiona Powell as Theo & Mary Alexander as Berthe
Ensemble: Otto Cipollini, Ellie Craig, Nathyn Fulton, Ethan Kau, Hillary LeForge, Teddy Murphy, Claire Newkirk, Ari Rudd, Hannah Schroeder, Nathan Sorn, Makayla Thomason & Hunter Wood

The show finds traveling players gathering to perform the story of one young man’s extraordinary journey. Heir to the Frankish throne and son of King Charlemagne the Great, the young prince, Pippin, is in search of the secret to true happiness. On his journey, he encounters the thrills and terrors of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigue of political power. In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the simple moments of everyday living and the honest connections with another person. Pippin’s message is both poignant and pressing.

• Thu-Sat, Nov. 20-22 at 7:30pm

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Alumnae-Directed Spring Plays
Wilmington College
April 18-20
Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

AM I BLUE
Directed by Cherie Cooper-Darragh

Cast: Kyleigh Caves as Asheb Williams & Sterling Goodwin as John Polk Richards
Ensemble: Emma Schnecker, Teddy Murphy, Ellie Craig, Devon Snyder & Carlie McCoy

The story begins in a seedy New Orleans bar where John Polk Richards is approached by Ashbe Williams, who invites him to the littered apartment that she shares with her absent father. Ashbe introduces him into her secret fantasy life as she tries to bridge the loneliness that infuses them both. Sometimes wildly funny, sometimes gently affecting, the play is a study of two young people, both unsure and apprehensive, whose unexpected encounter becomes, for both of them, a valuable lesson in coping with life—now and in the future.

THIRD AND OAK: THE LAUDROMAT
Directed by Tara Lydy

Cast: Ellie Craig as Deedee, Makayla Thomason as Alberta & Devon Snyder as the voice of the DJ

The setting is a dreary laundromat in the middle of the night. Alberta, a rather reserved older woman, enters and begins to sort her laundry. She is soon joined by Deedee, a brash and rough-spoken young woman who, at first glance, seems to be the opposite of Alberta. As they go about their work, a conversation begins. In time Alberta confesses that her own life is not as tidy as Deedee had assumed. In the end, the two hear each other out and come to a better understanding of how to deal with the isolation and rejection that life can sometimes inflict.

• Thu-Sat, April 18-20 at 7:30pm

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LUCKY STIFF
Wilmington College Theatre
Nov. 16-18
Heiland Theatre [Wilmington]

This murder mystery farce of mistaken identities, millions in diamonds and a traveling corpse will leave you dying of laughter.

• Thu-Sat, Nov. 16-18 at 7:30pm

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