The Rimers of Eldritch
by Lanford Wilson
Production Dates:
- Friday, November 13th @ 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 14th @ 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 15th @ 2pm
- Friday, November 20th @ 11am
- Saturday, November 21st @ 7:30pm
Play Description:
Winner of the Drama Desk’s Vernon Rice Award, this highly imaginative and affecting
play examines a tiny Midwest town through a community’s response to the murder of
its aging local hermit, Skelly Mannor, by Nelly Windrod, who mistakenly thought he
was committing an assault when he was actually trying to prevent one from occurring.
Isolating his characters throughout the playing space, with everyone on stage throughout
the play, acclaimed playwright Lanford Wilson employs a unique technique that blends
together the various people and bits of action into a striking mosaic, which captures
the very heart and meaning of the small midwestern mining community of Eldritch, Missouri.
Program Flier
About the Drama Program
Drama at Lower Columbia College offers courses designed to provide students with an
understanding of the theatre and an appreciation of theatre, acting, technical theatre,
and production experience through performance. Students develop the ability to express
themselves in many ways: acting on stage, seminar discussion, play analysis, review
writing, script interpretation, kinesthetic expression, and technical proficiency
in set, costume, and light design.
One play is presented each quarter during the academic year. Participation is open
to all students, college employees, and members of the local community.
Students interested in acting can complete an associate degree or begin studies to
transfer to a baccalaureate program. Drama courses can also be an important supplement
for those who plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
Act One Drama Club
If you don't think you are ready for auditions or feel like it is too big of a time
commitment, think about becoming involved in our Act One Drama Club that produces our performances. Act One includes everyone involved in drama at the college. Members are actively involved
in producing a Center Stage Theater production each quarter.
