Consultants on the Main Stage

This past week, five of our Writing Center consultants starred in Theatre Coe mainstage productions. One worked behind the scenes as an assistant stage manager as well.

Stones in His Pockets, an Irish tragicomedy directed by Dr. Deanna Downes, starred Lila Dabill '22 and Luke Reynolds '22, with Andrew Sloth '23 as assistant stage manager. The show follows Charlie Conlon (Reynolds) and Jake Quinn (Dabill) as they star as extras in a movie filmed in the Irish countryside. Dabill and Reynolds play a variety of roles, all designated by the turn of a shoulder and a variety of costume props. Although predominantly funny, the show has its darker moments, a local tragedy revealing that Hollywood takes advantage of people and a life of fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Andrew Gunsch '20, Emma Lassen '23, and Hannah Hass '23 were part of the Student One Act Play Showcase; the first two starred in "The Bear," a Russian period farce, while Hass starred in "Feeding the Moonfish," a surrealistic drama. "The Bear" follows a widow (Lassen) who is visited by a man that her late husband owed money. She can't pay back the debt because she hasn't got the money, and this situation escalates until a surprising ending. "Moonfish" follows a young man named Martin, haunted by the voices of fish that feed at the end of the dock (one of them is played by Hass). A girl who works at the restaurant he frequents reveals her presence, and the two strike an uneasy bond over their violent pasts and haze-cloaked air.

Congratulations on all your hard work, consultants! Thank you for some truly great shows. Pictures by Stephen Eckert will appear after the cut. More photos can be found on Eckert's official Facebook page.

Charlie (Luke Reynolds '22) and Jake (Lila Dabill '22) develop their film idea in Stones in His Pockets. (Eckert)

Finn (Reynolds) struggles to balance as he and Sean (Dabill) talk about the film in this flashback sequence. (Eckert)

Charlie (Reynolds) looks at the Irish countryside as Jake (Dabill) explains the ideology behind the next shot. (Eckert)

The crew behind Stones in His Pockets, from left to right: director Dr. Deanna Downes, assistant stage manager Andrew Sloth '23, actors Dabill and Reynolds, and stage manager Danielle Roth '20. (Eckert)

Luka (Andrew Gunsch '20) suffers from chest pain as Popova (Emma Lassen '23) and Smirnov (Peyton McGuire '21) declare their intentions for a duel in "The Bear." (Eckert)

The Moonfish (Hannah Hass '23, McKenzie Macon '23, Ellora Bultema '20) look on as Eden (Brianna Williams '22) makes her presence known to Martin (Sam Riley '20) in "Feeding the Moonfish." (Eckert)