![]() ![]() ![]() High school teacher Tom Guthrie (Joseph Stearns) must raise tow boys alone since his wife leaves him after suffering depression. The characters act out the struggles of these small town folks as their discontent with the boredom and isolation of rural plains life renders them restless souls. But Plainsong plays as a slice of rural life drama that nimbly give a glimpse of the folks around Holt, Colorado in contemporary times. ![]() That can be tedious upon hearing so many voices from all around the in-the-round set. In order to span the scope of the novel for the stage, Vannon uses story theatre techniques that find cast members introducing and narrations each scene. Director Bries Vannon has cast 18 players, many of which play multiple roles. Signal Ensemble Theatre has mounted the Chicago premiere of Plainsong adapted for the stage by Eric Schmiedl from Kent Haruf’s novel. Sprawling small town epic pays homage to Our Town ![]()
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