Jonathan, most beloved
by Mark Dunn

December 4, 7:30pm
December 5, 7:30pm
Virtual Performances Online

Director: Joel D. Seger

(Auditions are still underway. When complete, actors name will appear next to the character names)

CHARACTERS

AMOS GRETTLE -- the pa
TILLMAN GRETTLE -- the oldest son
JARED GRETTLE -- the middle son
BILL TOM -- the hired hand
JONATHAN GRETTLE -- the youngest son

A sixth actor will perform all of the other roles in the play:

THADDEUS GRUBB -- owner of the town dry goods store
MR. CLAIBORNE -- publisher of The Washington County Sentinel
SHELBY PAGE  -- an escaped convict
CHARLES SUMTER  -- a dentist
LANA LE FLEUR a.k.a. LANE FLOWERS -- a dance hall queen

Described as " a bucolic gay love story in two acts", the play is set in the agrarian heartland of America, during simpler days, long gone by. It spans a several-week period during the summer. The story revolves around Pa trying to make sure his 3 sons are married before he passes away. The 2 oldest boys are engaged to women, but they need to help find a husband for the youngest. The boys employ the assistance of the handsome farm hand. They chat with a host of characters along the way.