Muncie Civic Theatre Presents "The Grapes of Wrath"

MUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE will continue its 2006-2007 Season with John Steinbeck's THE GRAPES OF WRATH. The play will perform on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17 at 7:30pm as well as on Sunday, March 11 at 2:00pm. The performances will be on the main stage at Muncie Civic Theatre, 216 East Main Street, Muncie, Indiana. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $6 for Ball State students and $5 for High School & Younger. Group rates are available. This production is rated PG-13. Reservations and ticket sales are available by calling 765-288-PLAY. Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and one hour prior to each performance.

Under the Direction of Muncie Civic Executive Director Darrin Murrell, the production features performances by local educator Ryan Lash as Tom Joad, Linda Gilchrist as Ma, Muncie Civic veteran Barry McMullen as Reverend Jim Casy and Yorktown High School senior Elizabeth Ratchford as Rose Of Sharon. Other ensemble cast members include Russ Brinegar, Jerry & Judy Cole, Zack Fisk, Barbara Brown, Charles Retherford, James Newell, Zak Spurgeon, Kirsten Linder, Daulton Shaffer, Matt Johnson, Dan Shaw, David Guiden, Larry Reese, Rhonda Clevenger, and Megan Ross.

The local corporate sponsor of THE GRAPES OF WRATH is Indiana Public Radio. As part of their sponsorship and in partnership with Muncie Public Library, IPR will host a round-table discussion of the novel with a specific focus on the underlying issues of poverty that occur throughout the story. The discussion will feature local experts as well as cast and artistic staff members of the Muncie Civic production, will be held at the Maring-Hunt Library and will be taped for broadcast on IPR in March.

For tickets and information call 765-288-PLAY.