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Preview of Staged Reading of 'Of Mice and Men' in Goshen
Goshen Players will present a stage reading of the Steinbeck classic under the direction of John Ozerhoski for two performances only.
Staged Reading – Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
September 18 and 19, 2015
Goshen Players, Inc. Proudly Presents a Staged Reading of the John Steinbeck classic ‘Of Mice & Men’ for two performances only, September 18, 19 at 8pm. Starring Dan Porri, John Quinn, Mike Ziska, Rob Richnavsky, Rebecca Russo, Eric Lindblom, John E. Carter, Frank Beaudry, Geoff Rucksdeschel, Leo Paul, and John Fabbri. Check outwww.goshenplayers.org for more details and ticket information.
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Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, with delusions of living off the “fat of the land,” have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-child, a little boy in the body of a dangerously powerful man. It’s Lennie’s obsessions with things soft and cuddly that have made George cautious about whom the gentle giant, with his brute strength, associates with. His promise to allow Lennie to “tend to the rabbits” on their future land keeps Lennie calm, amidst distractions, as the overgrown child needs constant reassurance. But when a ranch boss’ promiscuous wife is found dead in the barn with a broken neck, it’s obvious that Lennie, albeit accidentally, killed her. George, now worried about his own safety, knows exactly where Lennie has gone to hide, and he meets him there. Realizing they can’t run away anymore, George is faced with a moral question: how should he deal with Lennie before the ranchers find him and take matters into their own hands.
John Ozerhoski of Backstage with Johnny O directs this All-Star cast in a staged reading of John Steinbeck’s beloved tale “Of Mice & Men”. Produced by Goshen Players, Inc., this 2 night event kicks of their 2015 - 2016 season Friday Sept. 18 and Saturday Sept. 19 at 8pm. Check outgoshenplayers.org for more information & tickets!!
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Click here to listen to the podcast of the director’s interview with Rebecca Russo, Dan Porri and young Hadley on WZBG’s Backstage with Johnny O.
Cast:
George - Dan Porri
Lennie - John Quinn
Candy - Mike Zizka
Curley’s Wife - Rebecca Russo
Curley - Rob Richnavsky
Crooks - John Carter
Slim - Eric Lindblom
Carlson - Frank Beaudry
Whit - Geoff Ruckdeschel
Boss - Leo Paul
Narrated by: John Fabbri
Director: John Ozerhoski
Stage Manager: Kelli Consonni
Producer: Alissa Grendahl Quinion
