Flowers for Algernon

by David Rodgers

Produced by James Wood

Directed by Terry DiMurro

 

This is the compelling story of Charlie, a mentally retarded man, and the strange interweaving of his life with that of Algernon, a mouse. Experimental surgery has been performed on Algernon increasing his intelligence fourfold. The operation is tried on Charlie, who rapidly changes from a moron to a genius, far more intelligent than his teacher, Alice Kinnian, or the doctors who created the operating technique. As Charlie approaches the peak of his brilliance, Algernon shows frightening symptoms of regression. The play becomes a race against time in which Charlie tries to keep his new intelligence long enough to save himself and thus continue what he and Alice have found.

The play is based on the Hugo and Nebula award winning book by Daniel Keys and was also made into the Cliff Roberson movie, Charlie.

PERFORMANCES

November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16, 2008

Sterling Middle School

CAST

Dr. Strauss   Kevin Robertson
Professor Nemur   Joe Campanella
Alice   Heather Benjamin
Burt   Terry Smith
Charlie Gordon   Justin Fox
Dave (1st week)   James Wood
Dave (2nd week)   Herb Fuller
Nurse (1st week)   James Wood
Nurse (2nd week)   Herb Fuller
Frank   Scott Ruegg
Gina   Tina Esfarjani
Mrs. Donner (1st week)   Melisande Smith
Mrs. Donner (2nd week)   Meg Roosma
Joe   Herbert DuVall
Mother   Sara Bickler
Child Charlie   S Paul Long
Child Charlie   Joao Versos
Father   David Grimm
Child Norma   Anika Steenstra
Mrs. Feldman (1st week)   Jenny Wood
Mrs. Feldman (2nd week)   Beth Robertson
Ellen   Corrine Fox
Teen Charlie   Ty Sheedlo
Bernice/Connie   Ellen Cranley
Chairlady (1st week)   Jenny Wood
Chairlady (2nd week)   Beth Robertson
Mrs. Mooney (1st week)   Melisande Smith
Mrs. Mooney (2nd week)   Meg Roosma
Mrs. Nemur (1st week)   Jenny Wood
Mrs. Nemur (2nd wek)   Beth Robertson
Mr. Harvey (1st week)   James Wood
Mr. Harvey (2nd week)   Herb Fuller
Jackie Welberg   Tina Esfarjani
Anne Welberg   Ellen Cranley
Norma   Corrine Fox
Nemur Children   Anika Steenstra
    S Paul Long
    Joao Versos