VWHS thespians announce school play

VW independent/submitted information

The Van Wert High School theatre members are preparing for the upcoming production of Mr. Hobbs’ Vacation by F. Andrew Leslie.

This three-act comedy takes a look at the Hobbs’ family, which decides to go on a family vacation to Rock Harbor. With the inadequate living conditions, arrival of unexpected guests, and differences in opinion, this vacation is less than relaxing. Mr. Hobbs’ Vacation is based on the 1954 novel by Edward Streeter.

The cast and crew for the production include the following students: LeAndryce Miller and Joe Linser lead the way as Peggy and Roger Hobbs, followed by Michaella Johnson as daughter Kate Hobbs, Elizabeth Lassiter as daughter Jane Dangerfield, and Austin Carnahan as son-in-law Bryon Dangerfield.

Kate’s boyfriend Sam Griswold, is played by Davis Munroe, while community leader Archer Gabrielson is played by Madison Buecker. Maggie Davis, Meagan Jacobs, Cloey Spry, Kaylin Bledsoe, Austin Carnahan, Rachel Davis, and Kole Schaffer portray community members.

Austin Voors, as plumber Fred Saltonstall, comes to the Hobbs’ family rescue several times. Chelsey White, Austin Voors, Nick Olson, and Sarah Linser play the Clayberrys and Bingers, unexpected guests of the Hobbs.

The stage crew consists of production manager Shianne Baldwin, stage manager Shelbee Miller, and assistant stage manager Samm Brooks, as well as Morgan Lahmon, Erin Richardson, Lexi Allmandinger, Kaileigh Gentry, Erienne Cassidy, Aimee Nicolai, Alaina Alvarez, Tymon Moore, Maggie Cripe, Margaret Kistler, Nick Olson, Kaylin Bledsoe, and Austin Price.

Show time for the entire production is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Tickets may be purchased from theatre students listed above or by calling the NPAC box office at 419.238.NPAC. Tickets will be available at the door. All tickets are $6.

Mr. Hobbs’ Vacation is produced with special arrangement by Dramatists’ Play Service in New York City.