Theatre on both sides of the pond

1. Gordon & Caird's Jane Eyre. The Musical at the Baptist Bible College & Seminar in Clarks Summit, PA:

"Jane Eyre: The Musical," an entertaining, emotional play featuring a cast of more than 20 students, will be on stage at Baptist Bible College later this month.

Under the direction of Dr. Brian Maxwell, BBC's drama team will offer performances on October 23, 24, and 25 in the Phelps Student Center.

Based on Charlotte Bronte's timeless novel and featuring music by lyricist and composer Paul Gordon, the play explores themes of cruelty, courage, despair, forgiveness, and ultimately: sacrificial love. It is told through the view of a girl's difficult life and the challenges she faces in leaving it behind.

Senior Eve Sutherland, formerly appearing in BBC's "And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank," "Little Women: The Broadway Musical," "The Good Doctor," will take on the lead role of Jane. Edward Rochester will be played by Benjamin Bacon, a senior who debuted in last fall's "And Then They Came For Me." (...)

Tickets go on sale October 8. Contact the Box Office in the Office of Student Development at 570.585.9000.

Tickets are $10. Faculty and staff are entitled to two free tickets each. Students receive one free ticket each and can pay a discounted $5 for additional tickets. The price for alumni and senior citizens is $6.

Cast:
Eve Sutherland ... Jane Eyre
Benjamin Bacon ... Edward Rochester
Jill Kemmerer ... Blanche Ingram
Chelsea Huizing ... Mary Ingram
Ethan Strickland ... Mr. Eshton/St. John Rivers
Liz Kambic ... Mrs. Fairfax
Katie Kerr ... Miss Scatcherd/Mrs. Dent
Catie Prinzing ... Mrs. Reed/Lady Ingram
Carrie VanDalen ... Helen Burns/Louisa Eshton
Michelle Bailey ... Grace Poole/Amy Eshton
Luke Williams ... Mr. Brocklehurst/Col. Dent
Michael Brandon ... Robert
Nate Claggett ... Vicar
Sarah Thomas ... Bertha Mason
Joshua Ruud ... Richard Mason
Asya Hutto ... School girl
Jessie Show ... Young Jane
Seth Maxwell ... John Reed/Lord Ingram
Autumn Shumaker ... Adele/School girl
Danielle Shumaker ... School girl

2. Polly Teale's Brontë in Harleston, Norfolk, UK:

Harleston Players present

BRONTË
by POLLY TEALE

It is 1845. Branwell Brontë returns to the parsonage in Haworth in disgrace, having lost his job as a tutor after an affair with the mistress of his employer.
As he descends into alchoholism and insanity, his sisters, Charlotte. Anne and Emily, go on writing their extraordinary novels, scenes from which punctuate the play, illuminating their lives.....

Directed by Yves Green.
Produced by Helen Farrar with Movement Director Christine Harvey.

Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Thu 30th & Fri 31st October and Sat 1st November 2008
The Archbishop Sancroft High School, Harleston at 7:30pm.

Categories: Jane Eyre, Music, Theatre