Public performance of 'The Remarkable Susan' set for Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at CHS.
The CHS One-Act is back, this time with a tribute to Susan B. Anthony. “The Remarkable Susan” by Tim Kelly was written as commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Anthony’s trial. Now, 147 years later, the high school will be performing the play for the public on January 21 at 7 p.m., with a free will donation at the door.
The one act play is a drama written from the court records of Anthony’s trial, who was put on trial for casting a vote in the 1872 Congress election. Susan B. Anthony is known best in history for this trial, and her women’s rights advocacy.
“This play really resonated with me because not only was it about Susan B. Anthony,” director Beth Carlson said, “who was so instrumental in getting the 19th Amendment passed, but this year is also the 100th anniversary of when women were given the right to vote.”
Carlson also emphasized the effort of the entire ensemble, as the entire cast is on stage almost the entire length of the play. Carlson said, “It’s written to give the director a lot of freedom for staging and costuming. The ideas presented are timeless. I’ve enjoyed the process very much with this great cast and crew!”
Cast and crew
Susan B. Anthony - Victoria Proulx
Crowley - Blaine Asman
Henry Selden - George French
Clerk - Janae Luckow
Young Girl - Zara Baig
Woman - Linnea French
Man #1 - Logan Melvin
Man #2 - Ethan Erdmann
Postmistress - Samantha Rezac
Journalist/Assistant to the Director - Eliza Meyer
Guelma - Sarah Ryan
Hannah - Ella Kiel
Mary - Anna Huck
Judge Hunt - Justin Pietruszewski
SOUND and LIGHTS - Sophia Rezac, Brianna Holborn
Director - Beth Carlson
Costume designer - Phyllis Hagen
Set construction - Pat Seidel
Artistic consultant - Trey Everett