by Michael Healey
dir. David Pausch
prod. Elliott Puckette – Strollers Theatre Ltd. 2018
Photography by Jonathan Miner
This beautifully written play examines the effect a young actor has on two bachelor farmers when he shows up on their farm one day asking to write a play about their lives. The Drawer Boy asks probing questions about the power of stories, the ability of theatre to tell them, and the impact of truth.
CAST
Morgan – Sam D. White
Angus – Donavon Armbruster
Miles – Isaac Brieske
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Stage Manager – Nina Kenefick
Performance Stage Manager – Karl Reinhardt
Scenic – Teresa Sarkela
Costume – Karen Saari
Props – Mike Rores
Original Music – Erin McConnell and Evan Lange
Sound – Paul Lorentz
Lighting – Steven M. Peterson
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Isthmus Review
“[Sam D.] White brings a gentle, fiercely protective sensibility to a man who has navigated a path through guilt and tragedy…”
“The tender heart of The Drawer Boy belongs to Armbruster as Angus.”
“The jaunty Celtic airs [composed by McConnell and Lange] … alter as the play progresses, to reinforce the swirling discord beneath a placid veneer.”
“…a vital play about the importance of stories that will stay with you long after you leave the theater.”
2019 Bartell Theatre Awards
Best Drama
Best Actor in a Drama – Donavon Armbruster (Angus)