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Thursday, May 08, 2008

High School Brontë

Thursday, May 08, 2008 12:06 am by M. in Jane Eyre, Theatre No comments

Some US high school productions of Brontë-related plays that have been (or will be) performed these days:

Ann Arbor Young Actors Guild, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Jane Eyre
adapted by Robert Johansson from the novel by Charlotte Brontë
directed by Sue Roe

Charlotte Bronte's magnificent gothic story will be brought to life in a script that has been described as "rich in mystery and romanticism" and filled with "brooding atmosphere". Upon arriving at Thornfield Hall, governess Jane Eyre begins to unravel the mysterious secrets of the house and its master. In the process, she finds herself through honesty, courage and sacrifice. An emotional, moving performance piece with extraordinary moments of theatre.
Friday May 9, 2008 7:30pm
Saturday May 10, 2008 7:30pm
Sunday May 11, 2008 2:00pm
at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre in the Michigan League
911 N. University, Ann Arbor

There was another production of this Jane Eyre adaptation last March in Highland, New York:

March 7, 2008~March 8, 2008
Highland High School
320 Pancake Hollow Road
Highland , NY , 12528 US

Gallup High School, Gallup, New Mexico. As read in The Gallup Indepe ndent:

Patrick Lohmann and Mariah Martinez play the lead roles in the Gallup High School Drama Club's production of "Jane Eyre." The drama will be presented at 7 p.m. today [for May 6] and Wednesday [May 7] at GHS's Kenneth Holloway Auditorium.

The production uses the Jane Kendall adaptation of the novel. Picture Source.