California Baptist University - Angelos Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Trip to Bountiful Gany Giiffitts and Shaun Davis go over a scene during rehearsal. TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL 139

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Bountiful Production a Success The Drama Department of Cal Baptist presented Horton Foote ' s The Trip to Bountiful the weekends of October 22, 23,and 28, 29. It was the story of an aging widow ' s attempt to visit her old home of Bountiful, and it examined how a person soiild never reuly go home again. Directed by senior English major, Jon Lothenore, the presentation was well-attended and received favorable reviews locally, claiming that the production continued the tradition of good theater at Cal Baptist. 1 was really pleased to have this first step of directing a full production out of the way; it was quite and experience, claimed Lothenore. The play was produced by Melody Yocum, Drama Department Head, who has directed all previous productions. Members of the cast included Shaun Davis as Mother Watts, and Gary Griffltts as her son, Ludie. Carol Juneau played Jessie Mae, the nagging daughter-in-law. Other players were Dr. Wayne Swindall, Eric Van Patten, Jonathon Mobley, Julia Jones, Corey Estel, Dan Bendel, Sharolyn Webb, Julie Perkins and Charlene Coleman. Said Eric Van Patten, This play was more than just an old woman ' s struggle to get home, it was about the need in all of us to hold onto the memoiies. Ludie Watts (Gary Griffltts) helps up his mother, played by Shaun Davis as he takes her back to ihe dty. A limocent bystander In the train station, Julia Jones, listens while Jessie Mae, played by Carol Juneau, tells her how much trouble Mother Watts causes. 138 CLUBS ORGANIZATIONS Student director Jon Lothenore goes over final insliuctlon before the show.

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