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Millbrook presents American classic

PHOTO BY BILL CROWELL Cast members are, from left, in front: Olivia Hanna as clerk/townsperson, Dana Orange as Tom Robinson (seated), Michele Long as Mrs. Dubose (seated), and Tim Garner as Mr. Gilmer; in the middle: Corey Barrow as Rev. Sykes, Nikki Yarnell as Maudie Atkins, Ayden Mitcheltree as Dill, Maia Crowell as Scout, Logan Dawes as Jem, Thomas-Robert Irvin as Bob Ewell, Hannah Perry as Mayella Ewell, and John Shaffer as Walter Cunningham; and in back row: Joshua Beasley as Heck Tate, Tayler Harris as Calpurnia, Frank Franconeri as Atticus, Andrew Confair as Judge Taylor/Boo Radley, and Martena Rogers as Stephanie Crawford.

PHOTO BY BILL CROWELL
Cast members are, from left, in front: Olivia Hanna as clerk/townsperson, Dana Orange as Tom Robinson (seated), Michele Long as Mrs. Dubose (seated), and Tim Garner as Mr. Gilmer; in the middle: Corey Barrow as Rev. Sykes, Nikki Yarnell as Maudie Atkins, Ayden Mitcheltree as Dill, Maia Crowell as Scout, Logan Dawes as Jem, Thomas-Robert Irvin as Bob Ewell, Hannah Perry as Mayella Ewell, and John Shaffer as Walter Cunningham; and in back row: Joshua Beasley as Heck Tate, Tayler Harris as Calpurnia, Frank Franconeri as Atticus, Andrew Confair as Judge Taylor/Boo Radley, and Martena Rogers as Stephanie Crawford.

MILL HALL — The third main stage production of the 55th anniversary season at Millbrook Playhouse is “To Kill a Mockingbird,” opening Friday and playing through Saturday, July 28.

It’s 1935, and racial tensions are high in Maycomb, Alabama. Nonetheless, young Jean Louise Finch — or Scout, as she is fondly called — manages to live a carefree existence, insulated from issues of race. All that changes when Scout watches her father, Atticus Finch, defend an innocent man, Tom Robinson, against a potential death sentence that looms threateningly against him because of prejudice. Scout begins to realize that just because society portrays something as being true doesn’t mean that it actually is. With the help of Atticus, and her older brother Jem, Scout learns that growing up often means doing what is right, even when it comes at great cost.

Winner of the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is considered an American masterpiece about the power of childhood innocence, morality and love.

The play is adapted by Christopher Sergel. Parents should be aware that it includes mature themes and language.

Directed by Millbrook Artistic Director David Leidholdt, the show features a mix of local actors and resident company members, with Maia Crowell of Lock Haven as Scout and Logan Dawes of Lock Haven as Jem. It stars Millbrook’s “go-to leading man” Frank Franconeri (“Comedy of Tenors,” “Baskerville,” “Woman in Black”) as Atticus.? ?

The cast also features Tayler Harris (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act), Ayden Mitcheltree of Jersey Shore, Nikki Yarnell (Sister Act), John Shaffer of Jersey Shore, Corey Barrow (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act), Joshua Beasley, Martena Rogers of Mill Hall, Michele Long of Lock Haven, Dana Orange (Sister Act), Andrew Confair of Williamsport, Tim Garner (Wait Until Dark), Thomas-Robert Irvin (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act), Hannah Perry, David Singleton, and Olivia Hanna of Lock Haven.

The creative team includes set and lighting design by Caleb Stroman, costume design by Michelle Stovall, sound design by Adam Visconti, and props design by David Singleton.

Show times are at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 26-28.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students and $10 for children, with budget seating at lower prices in select seats. And, new this season, all tickets for the Wednesday evening and Sunday matinee shows are available at a 10 percent discount. Group rates are available. Purchase tickets by calling 570-748-8083, visiting www.millbrookplayhouse.net, or coming to the box office any day of the week. The box office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

An optional Sunday brunch at 1 p.m. in the courtyard is available exclusively for the Sunday matinees for an additional $16 per person, provided by Haywood’s on the Green. Brunch drink specials are Bloody Marys and mimosas (for those 21 and over).

IFYOUGO

- WHAT: “To Kill a Mockingbird”

- WHERE: Millbrook Playhouse main stage

- WHEN: July 20 & 21, July 25-28

- TICKET INFO: 570-748-8083,

www.millbrookplayhouse.net

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