Meramec Theatre presents the spring play directed by Keith Oliver
By: CASSIE KIBENS
Production Manager
Cathy, played by Meramec student Caroline Steinkamp, moves back to her childhood home where the characters of her past reappear.
In the play “Tales of the Lost Formicans” by Constance Congdon, the audience is supposed to take the view of aliens trying to figure out the human culture, according to Keith Oliver, director.
“[The audience is] really on the side of the aliens and seeing it through their eyes and understanding that if they were attending a lecture of a conference of fellow aliens trying to explain this human race,” Oliver said. “It’s a hard thing to explain who we are.”
Oliver and the cast had a few timing set-backs with the weather and other events, but Oliver said he believes the cast and crew pulled through.
“I watch them and I’m amazed that they’re getting all the costumes changed and the props; that they’re making it happen,” Oliver said. “I’m very proud of the cast.”
At STLCC-Meramec, community members are also welcome to audition for productions. Dorothy LaBounty is one of those community members. LaBounty has taken some courses at Meramec over the years as well.
“It’s great,” LaBounty said. “I mean I really appreciate being able to come here and do shows. It’s a lot of fun.”
The production takes place in a New York apartment, then switches to a subdivision somewhere in Colorado. The production is set in 1988, while folded into present day. There will be a 15 minute intermission and seats are limited.
