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GSC Theatre Group to Perform 'The Cripple of Inishmaan'
Mon Apr 6, 2015


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2015

For More Information:
Glenville State College
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(304) 462-4115

Cripple of Inishmaan posterGLENVILLE, WV - The Glenville State College theatre group is preparing its next show, 'The Cripple of Inishmaan,' a comedy by Martin McDonagh.  Play times are Thursday, April 16th, Friday, April 17th, and Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Heflin Administration Building Presidents Auditorium. General admission is $3.00 and is free for GSC students with a valid student ID.

"This play tells the story of Billy Claven, a teenager who has grown up with an arm and a leg left unusable by a childhood disease. He's also an orphan, and is being raised by his Auntie Eileen and Auntie Kate on a small island off the coast of western Ireland. Bullying and belittlement are the way of life for everyone on the island, though Billy probably catches the worst of it. With the arrival of an American filmmaker, everybody sees it as their chance to make it big and leave the island, but nobody wants it more than Billy Claven," said GSC Theatre Director and Professor of Communications Dennis Wemm.

Cast members for the performance include: Jeremiah Underwood from Summersville (Nicholas County), West Virginia as Billy Claven; Brittany Ferguson from Glenville (Gilmer County), West Virginia as Auntie Eileen; Mary Lewis from Harpers Ferry (Jefferson County), West Virginia as Auntie Kate; Eric Jones from Weston (Lewis County), West Virginia as Johnnypateenmike O'Dougal; Neysa Brown from Alum Bridge (Lewis County), West Virginia as Mammy; Brittany Robinson from Mabie (Randolph County), West Virginia as Slippy Helen McCormick; Cody Mullens from Calvin (Nicholas County), West Virginia as Bartley McCormick; Ryan Helmick from Grafton (Taylor County), West Virginia as Babbybobby Bennett; and Travis 'Tyler' Hammack from Spencer (Roane County), West Virginia as Dr. McSharry.

'The Cripple of Inishmaan' is intended for mature audiences and parents are strongly cautioned that the play is not recommended for children. There are scenes of violence and strong language, though most of it consists of swearing in an Irish dialect. For more information, contact Wemm at Dennis.Wemm@glenville.edu or (304) 462-6323.

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