Music

Down in the Valley

Show Dates	Friday, April 30 - 8:00pm/Saturday, May 1 - 8:00pm
Synopsis	Jennie Parsons's true love is young Brack Weaver. However, the older Thomas Bouche, who has the upper hand in business dealings with Jennie's mother, wants to claim her for himself. The conflict comes to a head at the local dance, where a fight breaks out and Brack kills Bouche. Brack is condemned for murder, but on the night before his execution, he escapes to spend his last hours with Jennie. Told in flashback form, the action begins in the jail the night before the execution.
Cast	(in order of appearance) Brack Weaver - Marten Carlson Peters - Chris Carr Preacher/Guard - Jesse Koza Jennie Parsons - Kristin Cox (fri), Elaine Marten (sat) Jennie's Mother - Emily Meagher (fri), Caitlin McCown (sat) Thomas Bouche - Michael Goldsberry Leaders: Friday: Julie Rogers and Mary Sheridan Saturday: Morgan Koepke and Whitney Paige Sawin
Production Staff	(in order of appearance) Director - Dr. Belinda Andrews-Smith Asst. Director - Bart Smith Accompanist - Sarah Ramsey Conductor/Rehearsal Accompanist - Kevin N. Wines Violinist - Meghan Coil Stage Manager - Michael Goldsberry Lighting Assistant - Brittany Bradley "Where is the one who will mourn me when I'm gone?" arranged by Milner Fuller
Special Thanks	Our special thanks to Sheldon and Marilyn MacLeod, Lauren Hines and Opera Columbus, Karen Miller and Costume Specialists, and Pam Hughes