STAGED READINGS 2021

The Cover of Life

Written by R. T. Robinson

Directed by Suzanne Ashlock

SYNOPSIS: Tood, Weetsie, and Sybil are brides in rural Louisiana in 1943. Each married a Cliffert brother. The men are off to war and a local news story about these young wives keeping the home fires burning intrigues Henry Luce, the editor of Life Magazine. He decides that they belong on the cover of Life Magazine and assigns Kate Miller to the story. She has been covering the war in Europe and, though she views doing a "women's piece" as a career set-back, she accepts because it will be her first cover story. Kate spends a week with the Cliffert women and her haughty urban attitude gives way to sympathy as she begins to understand them while coming face-to-face with her own powerlessness in a man's world. Filled with charm and fun, The Cover of Life is a deeply affecting story about the struggle for self worth.

Cast List

Kate Miller played by Cathie Drakulich

Tood played by Samm Hilger

Weetsie played by PJ Janicki

Aunt Ola played by Deb Cairns

Sybil played by Sara Witasik

Addie Mae played by Kyna Simpson

Tommy played by Josh Reid

DATE: Video performances will be available June 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. June 6 and 13 at 2:00 pm
WHERE: BookTix - More details on front page

COST: FREE

PLAY READING SERIES

Since 2011, The Drama Group has offered script-in-hand readings of a variety of plays, expanding the scope of our offerings to Patrons, Subscribers and Members alike.  Offered free-of-charge as true community out-reach, the series has brought to the stage titles we haven't been able to fit into our subscription season.  The wide variety of plays featured have come from World Literature, popular American Drama, New Plays under development and Classics of Readers Theatre.  Building these evenings on a shoestring with minimal rehearsal and production value allows us to focus in on the story.

We're always encouraging new participants and fresh ideas for this program.  If you have interest in directing or participating as an actor, please contact the Reading Series Curator, MaryEllen Fawk.