Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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dim Morgan, portraying Drummond, jand Scott Foreman as Kates, stood side by side in the courtroom in defense of the right to think. Looking somewhat confused, Mi- chael Howson as Hornbeck, concentrat- ed on his character. The townspeople of Hillsboro gath- ered in the courtroom as the trial begins. SPRING PLAY 39

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Inherit the Wind The Battle of Creationism vs. Evolution during the 1920’s was depicted by the Act I Company in their Spring play, Inherit the Wind. It revolves around the Scopes Monkey Trial. In May, the drama department present- ed a wonderful rendition of this controversial play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The production started in February when the cast was au- ditioned and selected in a three day process. Although the re- hearsals started slowly, the play progressed well. The backstage production team, with the help of Mrs. McGrath, used all of their time designing, building, and painting the elaborate stage. In late March, the play de- veloped into a first-class produc- tion. The Invitational Dress Re- hearsal was a huge success, receiving rave reviews. But the real test was the three main productions. The tickets sold slowly but a crowd still filled the theatre. The production went smooth- ly. Jim Morgan, who portrayed Drummond, a lawyer, devel- oped his character beautifully, hitting every satirical note right on key. Brady, played by Danny Crawford, depicted his charac- ter as the holier-than-thou figure he was. The two characters, supported by a wonderful cast of country townspeople, gave a sturdy backbone to the entire plot. Other main characters in- cluded Mike Howson, as the purely evil E. K. Hornbeck, and Scott Foreman, as the man on trial, Burt Kates. In the climax of the play, Drummond Drama students Darron Thomas, Me- breaks Brady’s unshakable belief in crea- lissa Young, and Crystal Oley, used their tionism. past plays to make this a success. 38 SPRING PLAY

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40 CLUB DIVIDER