Crowder College ‘s Theatre Department Presents Their Upcoming Production of ‘They Promised Her the Moon’

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March 6 to 7 at 7:00 pm nightly and on March 8 at 2:00 pm, inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus.

Tickets are available at the door. General Admission is $12, Senior Citizens (age 65+)  are $10, and Children (ages 12 and under) are $8.

The production is directed by Annie Smith, Theatre Department Director.

Cast list is as follows:

• Jerrie Cobb – Angela Carter (Fairview)
• Dr. Lovelace – Patrick Gribben (Joplin)
• Jackie Cochran – Alisha Bailey (Carthage)
• Harvey, Congressman Anfuso – Jacob Herring (Oakdale, CA)
• Jack – Dalton Cobb (Neosho)
• Helena – Rachel Carter (Fairview)
• Mrs. White, Reporter – Becca Gribben (Joplin)
• Child 1, Pilot, Photographer – Emma Baker (Carthage)
• Child 2, Mayor’s wife, Reporter – Elizabeth Holly (Sarcoxie)
• Reporter, Young woman – Hannah Graves (Carthage)
• Circus Bob, C. Waggoner, Reporter – Sean Henson (Neosho)
• John Glenn – Kayden Bruneau (Goodman)
• Carlos – Victor Costa (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
• Reporter, Russian Launch Voice – Aaron Kocurek (Neosho)
• Reporter – Leanna Moore (Purdy)

Tech Crew and Production Staff is as follows:

• Set & Project Design – Monty Pugh-Towe
• Lights, Sound, Audio & Video – Stephen Evans
• Costume Design – Tori Cobb
• Run Crew –
  • Sunny Tate,
  • Boanerges Pastor-Bonilla
• Stage Manager – Bekah Erwin

Crowder Theatre will host Student Showcases April 30 and May 1, 7:00 pm to wrap up the spring semester. Summer production of Charlotte’s Web will be June 12 to 13 at 7:00 pm and June 14 at 2:00 pm.

Find out more here.

About Crowder College: 

Crowder College was established in April 1963, as the voters of Newton and McDonald counties passed the issue to create a community college (formerly junior college) on the land formerly known as Camp Crowder. Today, the college provides services to a nine-county service region in southwest Missouri with locations in Neosho, Cassville, Joplin, McDonald County, Nevada, and Webb City. The student population exists from within the four-state region, and around the globe. With over 80 degree and program options, the college is a great place to train for a career or transfer to a university.

Reference:

Public Information Office
Crowder College
417.451.3223