East Noble High School - Legend Yearbook (Kendallville, IN)

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The Runner Stunnbles ' By LAURIE SUTER The Runner Stumbles, the 1981 pre- sentation of Evening of Theatre was marked by a small cast of nine with two changes from past years. The show was performed January 30 and 31 at the East Noble Cafeteria. The Sunday performance was added to the usual Thurs- day showing due to less seating room in the cafeteria. The cafeteria was used to provide a more intimate setting where the audiences could sit closer to the stage, and on three sides of it. The Runner Stumbles is both a love story and a murder mystery set in 1911. Father Richards (portrayed by Kenny Myers) is being tried for the murder of sis- ter Rita (Peggy Leiter). During this time he has reoccurring flashbacks about the de- velopment of the love relationship between himself and the nun. Richards is, in the end, found innocent. Director Bob Avery and assistant direc- tors, Cindy Taylor and Ed Fenstermacher, led a small but skilled cast through nearly two months of rehearsal. The cast consist- ed of five seniors, three juniors and a fresli- man. After an argument. Father Rivard (Kenny Myers). Sister Rita (Peggy Leiter) and Mrs. Shandig (Tawny Montel) join in saying the Rosary. This is the end of act one. During the trial the prosecuting attorney (Brenden Leitch) asks Erna Prendle who gets upset, and Father Rivard (Kenny Myers) tries to defend her. .4 visit to the cell of Father Rivard (Kenny . tyers) by Frna Prendle (liclh Robinson) is a comfort before his trial. Evening olTlicatre 18

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ding solos this year in Oliver and The ' -f . i Wiz. ' Extravaganza 17

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Mrs. Shandig who is portrayed hy Tawny about the conviction of lallifr Rivurd Mantel and Sister Rita who is portrayed (Kenny Myers), hy Peggy Leiter, make eggnogas they worry Tfie prosecutor (Brendon Leitch) is ques- Spohr) as Toby Felker (Bryan Remke) tioning a witness. Mother Superior (Julie and Father Rivard (Kenny Myers) listen. Evening of Theatre 19