The Asbury University Theatre department is bringing “Voice of the Prairie” to the Greathouse Theatre on Oct. 28-30 and Nov. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.
Written by John Olive and directed by Asbury theatre instructor Carol Anderson, “Voice of the Prairie” centers on Davey, an aspiring storyteller, and Frankie, a blind girl, who meet while train-hopping in 1905. Fast forward to the 1920’s, and Davey is now a radio sensation, using his newfound platform to reunite him with Frankie decades later. The story tumbles through love and loss in search of what it means to live life to the fullest.
“This is a show that’s perfect for our times,” Anderson says. “After a year and a half of pandemic, many feel they’ve been living on hold, waiting for things to change so they can return to life. Here’s a play about living the essence of life despite our circumstances and the power of storytelling to bring that life to others.”
Davey is played first by JP Pantoja in 1905, then his brother Brandon Pantoja in the 1920’s. Likewise, Frankie is played first by Carissa Clark, then by Ella Anderson. The cast is rounded out by Samuel Kiesling, Joshua Curry, Allyson Strathers, Riley Friend, Camryn Edge, and Brianna Bloomdahl.
Tickets are on sale now at asbury.edu/theatre and our.show/asbury-voiceoftheprairie/43442: $6 for students, faculty, and staff, and $12 for general admission.
