![]() I always go back to that article when the self-doubt creeps in, that someone believed in me then.” “I kept the article, and it was 20 years ago now, but that’s always stayed with me. “I was like, oh my gosh, someone believes in me, someone thinks I’m good enough to do this. People had told me I had a great presence on stage, and I always knew I was passionate about it, but that was the first time (something like that) was in print. “It said something like, ‘This is a talent to watch out for’, or something along those lines. “It was my first acting thing, and Dennis Mitchell, the reviewer for the local papers, wrote a review I’ve still got it,” Stacey said. Having come into acting as a self-described “painfully shy” young person, the review of her performance by much-loved local theatre critic and performing arts figure Dennis Mitchell made a huge impression on her, one that lingers to this day. Leonard Hayhurst is a community content coordinator and general news reporter for the Coshocton Tribune with close to 15 years of local journalism experience and multiple awards from the Ohio Associated Press.In 2003 Stacey Carmichael performed in her first stage show, playing the part of Cecily in the Peninsula Players’ production of The Importance of Being Earnest. ![]() The production is dedicated to the memory of Bettsy Gauerke, who died earlier this year. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for those 18 and younger. I think people can learn from this."įor more information and tickets, go to or call 74. It shows faults that happened a long time ago and, sadly, still happen today. The further we went along, the more it sank in," Cora said. It turned out to be much heavier than I expected. "It sounded like it had some historical value to it and I thought I might be able to learn something from it. Kyle said the 11-year-old has been very committed to auditioning and playing the part and they've had deep conversations about the messages of the work. The play is a family affair for the McMullens as Kyle's wife Mary plays Maudie Atkinson and is the costume designer. Some shows are pretty flexible with gender, age and race, but this has no wiggle room whatsoever." ![]() I was afraid of the language the language is rough, but it's the language of the time. I was afraid of the subject matter being controversial. "I wasn't ready from an experience standpoint, because even now it's daunting," Guthrie said of wanting to do the play from the start of her directing career. Counting those behind the scenes, Guthrie said there are more than 60 people involved. There are 22 people in the cast, with half making their Footlight Players debut or being on stage for the first time. However, she called this her dream production and a bucket list item to stage. Susan Metz Guthrie has directed 23 plays for the Footlight Players, dating back to 1997. ![]() COSHOCTON − A play based on an iconic novel that has long been a dream show to helm for its director is opening at the Triple Locks Theater by the Coshocton Footlight Players. ![]()
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