"On the Verge"
By Eric Overmyer
Directed by Louise Conley Jones
Director's Notes
For everyone who loves language--and that not only includes those of us involved with the play, but many of you in the audience, too--Eric Overmeyer's 1985 play is a delicious feast of poetry and sound, of words--which our actors will be the first to admit--one must wrap one's tongue around. And, after three weeks of rehearsal, I feel a lyric coming on.....
On the verge or on the brink
Hooray for drama that makes us think.
And cheers to Fanny and Alex and Mar'
Who prove that grist is not so square!
---Burma Shave (and "Hooper doo!")
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
KATE BLACK (Alexandra) - A newcomer to the Grey Lite stage, she has been seen ata the Civic Theatre in Dancing At Lughnasa, Death And The Maiden, Man of Destiny, and Grapes of Wrath. At the First Presbyterian Theatre, Kate was seen in The Heidi Chronicles and Pygmalion. In real life Kate is a full time mommy of two fabulous boys, a water fitness instructor at the YWCA, a free-lance actor and voice-over talent, and wife to a wonderfully supportive Robert.
BRUCE HANCOCK (Grover, Alphonse, The Gorge Troll, the Yeti, Gus, Madame Neu, Mr. Coffee, and Nicky) - Bruce is no stranger to Grey Lite having participated in ensemble roles in The Secret Garden, The Music Man, and It's A Wonderful Life. He has also appeared at First Presbyterian Theater in On Golden Pond, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He is grateful for the support of his wife and son. Bruce is a teacher at Weisser Park / Young Elementary Schools.
VIRGINIA RALPH (May) - Virginia Ralph is a Kansas native who now lives in Auburn, Indiana. She is a writer, historian, and teacher. On The Verge is her first play at Grey Lite Theatre. Recently, she has played in Womanspeak at First Presbyterian Church and in U.S.A. at IPFW.
LOIS WATKINS (Fanny) - Lois has an extensive history with the Fort Wayne Civic Theater. Her most recent appearances include Rumors, Rumors, The Grapes of Wrath, Broadway Bound All the Kings Men. She also appeared The First Presbyterian productions, as well as choreograph Little Mary Sunshine for them. Lois has been choreographer for Center Stage productions Fiddler on the Roof and Meet Me in St. Louis, and several seasons of musicals for Heritage High School. She attended the School of American Ballet in New York City and spent the summer of 1992 in London at RADA. "Theater is my passion; law and medicine are my occupations. (She is an attorney and a registered nurse) I have loved working on this production with my dear, dear "fellow travelers" under the gentle guidance of our esteemed director who made the journey feel both safe and enjoyable.
SYNOPSIS
Act One
somewhere on the Verge of Terra Incognita...
Act Two
1955--or thereabouts...
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