The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre's Halloween gift to the community is the dark play, "The Woman in Black". The script by Stephen Mallatratt is based upon the novel by Susan Hill. This three character play has the title character taunting the other two in this ghost story, a spooky tale of a ghostly visitor. The two men actually carry the show as the woman in black played by Sara Mark is slightly more than a walk on.
Now here is when it gets a little complicated. Arthur Kipps, wonderfully performed by Dan Scharbrough, wants his mysterious story told. With the Actor beautifully played by John Michael Goodson, it is decided that the best way to tell the story is in play form. So as the play progresses John Michael Goodson plays the part of Kipps while the talented Dan Scharbrough plays all the other parts. The play demands much from these two actors as basically it is a two character show which means immense memorization.
Directed by Robert J. Sorbera "The Woman in Black" is very unusual theatrical fare. The expert set and lighting design by Ryan Koharchik was ghostly effective. This play closes November 10th, 2012.
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