Photo Credit: Eric Evans

The drama department’s much anticipated first performance is opening on Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. The play will be held in Menlo-Atherton’s recently opened Performing Arts Center and the drama department is thrilled to perform in the grand theater. With the generous support of the Foundation for the Future, M-A’s International Thespian Society presents Lanford Wilson’s The Rimers of Eldritch. Set in a small farming town in the late 1960’s, Rimers pieces together a disturbing mystery as the play explores the hidden beauty and hypocrisy of small-town America through spectacularly diverse characters.

Amanda Peoples is an amazing director who chose this play for a reason. When she was in high school in Texas, the students performed one short- act version of this play and she fell in love with it. This experience allowed her to connect to the actors and the play itself.

Michael Farzi, a student director, teamed up with stage manager Kelly Davis to really make this play amazing. Carl Payne, Zachary Clarence, and Maddie Napel are all stars in the upcoming play. Casaundra Nelson and Victoria Fakalata are both new to drama, but use their vibrant personalities to light up the stage.

This play was made possible not only by the talented actors, but by the generous support of the Foundation for the Future. The Rimers of Eldritch hosts its grand opening on Thursday, and will also have two matinees on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on November 14th and 21st. Additional evening shows are at 7:00 on November 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, and 21st. The show on the 19th will feature the understudy cast.

Children are welcome but parents must keep in mind that the drama staff rated this show “PG-13”. Tickets are $8.00 for children and $10 for adults.

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