The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman

The Theatre at Marietta College ~ March 2009 ~ Freiderich Theatre

Cast & Staff

Karen Wright: Aislynn B. Lesson
Martha Dobie: Dawn Bodnar
Mrs. Lily Mortar: Nancy Flowers
Dr. Joseph Cardin: Zackhary Myers
Mary Tilford: Rebecca McCullough
Mrs. Amelia Tilford: Beck Hardt
Agatha: Meg Griffith
Peggy Rogers: Ainsley Strand
Evelyn Munn: Jessica Lipniskas
Rosalie Wells: Shara Postle
Helen Burton: Cara Nuss
Catherine: Sharon Romano
Lois Fisher: Jessica Webster
Grocery Boy: Adam Marzheuser

Director: Jeffrey M. Cordell
Set Designer: Stephen M. Rader
Lighting Designer, Technical Director: David Makuch
Costume & Make-up Designer: Jane Wilder-O'Connor
Stage Managers: Andie Schmitt, Alex Sparta
Assistant Director: Beth Bradley
Sound Designer: Shawn Casey


Photos by David Makuch & Jane Wilder-O'Connor

Above Left: The opening of Act I. (L to R: Sharon Romano, Jessica Webster, Aislynn Leeson, Shara Postle, Ainsley Strand, Jessica Lipniskas, Nancy Flowers, Cara Nuss) Below: Mary Tilford shares her plans to run away from school with Evelyn and Peggy. (Rebecca McCullough, Jessica Lipniskas, Ainsley Strand)

Above: Joe, Martha, and Karen defend the truth against Mary's lies in Mrs. Tilford's parlor in Act II. (L to R: Zackhary Myers, Beck Hardt, Dawn Bodnar, Rebecca McCullough, Aislynn Leeson) Left: After Martha confesses her love for Karen, Martha says goodbye. (Aislynn Leeson, Dawn Bodnar)
Left: Agatha (Meg Griffith) scolds Mary. Above: Mrs. Mortar (Nancy Flowers) responds to a gunshot.
Above: Mary pleads with her grandmother, Mrs. Tilford, to let her stay away from school. (Beck Hardt, Rebecca McCullough) Left: Dr. Joseph Cardin says goodbye to Karen, although he promises to come back. (Aislynn Leeson, Zackhary Myers)