Our Town ends

Closed Our Town last night, after a three-week run. Fun to do, especially since I played two very small roles, so wasn't terribly crucial to the success or failure of the piece. It was a good production, however. Not very good photos of my small roles; here I am
as Professor Willard
in the first act; he gives details about the geological and anthropolical context for Grovers' Corners--caricature all the way, but fun to play. And in the last act, I was the undertaker, Joe Stoddard

loved the hat. Sorry the costume folks didn't give me black gloves, however!

Played to mostly full houses; production was in honor of Dr. Roy Bowen, a major figure in Columbus theatre for half a century, who died last year at 93; Our Town was his favorite play--and the production was truly an appropriate homage--terrific press, great response, and an auspicious debut for director Jimmy Bohr. Terrific performance from alumus Glenn Peters as the stage manager, and guest performers Damian Bowerman as Doc Gibbs and Mary Gray as Mrs. Webb. Good performances from first year MFA students Kal Poole, Julie Ann McMillan, and Bruno Lovric as Editor Webb, Mrs. Gibbs, and Simon Stimson, respectively. And undergraduates Cole Simon and Angela Henderson were moving as George and Emily. Good show all around. Was happy to have been a part, however small.