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“Gossip needn’t be false to be evil–there’s a lot of truth that shouldn’t be passed around.”–Frank A. Clark

One of the students in an all-girls boarding school is disobedient, untruthful, and ultimately runs away from the school. To avoid being sent back by her family, she tells her grandmother that the two head mistresses of the school are having a lesbian affair. Is it all a lie? Does what she says contain even a kernel of truth? Either way the story damages several lives and destroys the school. This play was first produced in 1934 and was based on a true story.

November 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m.; November 5 and 12 at 2 p.m. – Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $18, seniors $16, students $11. Season tickets on sale beginning August 28, single tickets available beginning September 11 in person from the Iowa State Center Ticket Office located in Stephens Auditorium and online at TicketMaster. Tickets are also available at the door.

Cast

Karen – Taylor Millar

Martha – Angelica Elkema

Dr. Joseph Cardin – Aidan McSperrin

Miss Tilford – Alexandra Rundle

Lilly Mortar – Bridget Ann Johnston

Agatha – Sarah Etheridge

Mary – Libby Peterson

Rosalie – Ashley M. Diaz

Peggy – Logan Benson

Evelyn – Abby Luchsinger

Janet – Caroline Orlin

Catherine – Sydni Lapsley

Helen – Olympia Manning

Lois – Morgan Mulford

Leslie – Caroline Orlin

Grocery Boy – Samuel Elliot-Rude

Creative Team

Director – Brad Dell

Scenic Designer – Merideth Raine

Costume Designer – Allison Kirstukas

Guest Lighting Designer – Amanda Mayfield

Sound Designer – Jim Trenberth

Technical Director – Natalie Hining

Costume Shop Supervisor – Doris Nash

Stage Manager – Lindsay Koehler

Assistant Stage Manager – Lena Menefee-Cook

Secretary – Liese VanderBroek