Kerry Clawson of the
Akron Beacon Journal calls Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace, “...a dark thriller that keeps us constantly in suspense..." Full review
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David Ritchey of the
West Side Leader says "The cast helps the story’s easy flow. (Olivia) King as (Grace) Marks helps the story flow like a river, sometimes smooth and sometimes in rough rapids. King’s performance is worth the price of admission." Full review
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Preview article from the
Akron Beacon Journal https://bit.ly/2NyvNrz
A psychological thriller from the author of The Handmaid's Tale.
Based upon the novel by Margaret Atwood and adapted for the stage by Jennifer Blackmer,
Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace tells the true story of an Irish immigrant who worked as a household maid in the mid-1800s and was later convicted of murder. Although set in another era, it speaks specifically and almost uncannily to today's audiences.
The show addresses issues such as the reception of immigrants, the predatory nature of the powerful, and how others in power conspire to keep their crimes hidden.
Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace runs January 16th through February 2nd in the Founders Theater. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 -$23 and can be purchased by calling
330-836-2626 or by visiting www.weathervaneplayhouse.com Standard ticketing fees apply.
Playwright Jennifer Blackmer will be joining us after the show on Saturday, January 18th for a talk-back.
Director, Melanie YC Pepe, says of the show: “Margaret Atwood’s
Alias Grace is a true-crime story. A murder mystery. Comic. Tragic. A history play. Social commentary. Fact. Fiction. All of these statements are true... if you want them to be.”
AUDIENCE ADVISORY: The play is recommended for audiences ages 16 and older due to adult content and themes.
THE CAST
OLIVIA KING
Grace Marks
ADAM C. ALDERSON
Simon Jordan
MOLLY CLAY
Mrs. Rachel Lavell
LAURA NIEHAUS
Mary Whitney
BROOKE LYTTON
Nancy Montgomery
RICHARD WORSWICK
Jeremiah/Jerome DuPont
SCOTT K. DAVIS
Thomas Kinnear
JOSHUA LARKIN
James McDermott
THE CREATIVE TEAM
MELANIE YC PEPE
Director
AYRON LORD
Stage Manager
KEVIN LAMBES
Assistant Director
TIFFANY BIRD
Properties Designer
KATIE ROWLAND
Sound Designer
CHUCK RICHIE
Dialect Coach
SAMANTHA KAUFMAN
Intimacy Director
JASEN J. SMITH
Costume Designer
RICHARD MORRIS, JR.
Scenic Designer/Lighting Designer/Technical Director
KATHY KOHL
Assistant Technical Director
JACK-ANTHONY INA
Master Electrician
JOHN COYNE
House Sound Technician
Weathervane Playhouse’s 2019-2020 Season Support Provided by:
Akron Community Foundation
The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau
Beatrice K. McDonald Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Glenn R. and Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation
Bridgestone Americas Foundation
Clear Gold Audio and Lighting
Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
Margaret J. Dietz
The Dr. Kenneth F. Swanson Fund for the Arts
The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences
Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce
GAR Foundation
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Helen Davison Fleming
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)
Tom and Shelley Koutnik
The John A. McAlonan Fund of Akron Community Foundation
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Maynard Family Foundation
Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC
Bill and Ann Lowery Fund
W. Paul Mills and Thora J. Mills Foundation
Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine
In Memory of Patricia Obenour
Ohio Arts Council
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation
The M.G. O’Neill Foundation
Peg’s Foundation
Charles F. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation
SeibertKeck Insurance Partners
Lloyd L. and Louse K. Smith Memorial Foundation
Jean P Stevens Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Roush Memorial Fund of Akron Community Foundation
The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild
The Welty Family Foundation
WITAN
The Estate of Vaughn Austin
L. R. Wilcox Charitable Fund
WKSU 89.7 FM