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Huntington
College Theatre presents “Little Women” FOR
RELEASE
November 15,
2001
HUNTINGTON,
IN—Huntington
College Theatre will present “Little Women,” a Family Christmas
Theatre Production directed by Paula
Trimpey, at the Merillat
Centre for the Arts Studio Theatre December 6-8. Performances will
begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 9 p.m. on Friday, and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on
Saturday. This
timeless classic, presented in a Victorian Christmas setting, includes
twelve cast members. The production will not portray the entire story of
Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women,” - the classic which portrays
the life of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - but will present a
few of the events of the story. Director Paula Trimpey, Assistant Professor of
Theatre at Huntington College, has directed the play with a young
audience in mind. “Whether you are young at heart or young in age, the
play should be an enjoyable light-hearted evening of theatre.” “As
director, I’ve chosen to present the play as though the audience were
looking at Louisa May Alcott’s family photo album,” continued
Trimpey. “Just as we would take pictures of the memorable events in
our lives, Louisa May Alcott has done the same with her story of
‘Little Women.’” Prof.
Mike Burnett joins Trimpey behind the scenes as the Technical
Director. Scott Grinstead, a sophomore Theatre-Performance major
from Dunbar, W.V., serves at the Props Master; Sarah Stanek, a
senior Theatre-Performance/Music double major from Indianapolis, Ind.,
is the Stage Manager; Josh Scott, a freshman
Theatre-Design/Technology major from Eagle, Wis., is the Assistant Stage
Manager; and Evelyn White, a junior Theatre-Performance/English
double major from Knox, Ind., serves as the Student Costume Designer. Trimpey
joined the HC Theatre faculty roster in 2000. She earned a
Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Costume Design from Wayne State
University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Messiah College. She
is currently working on a Masters in Religion through Concordia
Theological Seminary. Trimpey taught theatre for eight years at Dixie
College in Utah, and prior to that was the Costume Shop Manager at
Pomona College in California. She enjoys spending her summers as a
Cutter/Draper for the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah
(which incidentally won a Tony Award as the best regional theatre in the
country). Tickets
will go on sale to the public Monday, November 26, through the Merillat
Centre Box Office. Call 219/359-4261 to reserve tickets. Cost is $5 for
adults and $4 for students and seniors. Theatre
performance and theatre design/technology are among nearly 50 academic
concentrations available at Huntington College. US News and World
Report ranks Huntington College among the best
liberal arts colleges in the Midwest. Founded in 1897, the
four-year, Christian college is located on a contemporary campus in
Huntington, Ind. The
cast for “Little Women” includes: JO:
Rachel Tinon, a freshman English major from Pataskala,
Ohio MEG:
Lynda Barnum, a sophomore English Education major from
Drexel Hill, Pa. BETH:
Bridget Earles, a freshman Theatre-Performance major from
Findlay, Ohio AMY:
Jennifer Soper, a sophomore Biology Pre-Med major from
Bassett, Wis. MARMEE:
Elizabeth Swart, a sophomore English Education major from
Harbert, Mich. AUNT
MARCH: Jessica Abbot,
a junior Elementary Education major from Roanoke, Ind. HANNAH:
Jill Johnson, a senior Elementary Education major from
Huntington, Ind. LAURIE:
Noah Varness, a freshman Theatre-Performance major from
Morris, Ill. FATHER: Daniel Olson,
a freshman Theatre-Performance/Oral Communication double major FRIEND:
Lynette Lambert, a freshman Theatre-Performance major from
Bluffton, Ind. FRIEND:
Megan McFadden, a freshman Business major from Mentone,
Ind. FRIEND:
Katie Piehl, a junior Broadcast Communication major from
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