Flowers For Algernon the final production of the 63rd season of Putnam County Playhouse will be onstage Wednesday-Saturday, September 18-21. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and can be reserved by telephone the box office from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Tickets are also available at the door. There are no online sales.
If you are a season ticket holder and are not able to use your tickets, please pass them along to a friend or neighbor.
The 63rd season of the Putnam County Playhouse will come to a close with a production of Flowers For Algernon. It will be presented September 12-14 and 18-21. All performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved only at the box office by calling 765-653-5880 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday.
The play is directed by Jack Randall Earles. Assistant director is Sandi Rossok.
Corben Kirton & Dustin Bond
Dustin Bond plays the leading role of Charlie Gordon, a special needs adult who is chosen to be the subject of a scientific experiment. During the course of the experiment, he befriends a young teacher Alice Kinnian (Anna Harris).
Dustin Boothby, Ally Taylor, Cameron Wunderlich, Karen K. Temple
The experiment is conducted by Dr. Strauss (Bart Jones) and Professor Nemur (Ric McFadden) who each has his own motives for its success. They are aided by a lab technician Burt (Corben Kirton).
Dustin Bond and Bart Jones
Charlie’s estranged family includes his mother Rose (Natalee Hessler), his father Matt (Dale Grove), and his sister, Norma (Courtney Slough).
Dustin Bone and Joey Draper
Charlie at times also remembers his own life and imagines himself at younger ages – Little Charlie (Colton Hessler) and teen Charlie (Joey Draper).
Natalee Hessler, Colton Hessler, Dale Grove
The memories also include his sister Norma at a young age (Hannah Jernagan).
Hannah Jernagan, Dale Grove
Karen K. Temple plays the owner of the bakery where Charlie works and his New York City landlady. His co-workers are played by Cameron Wunderlich, Ally Taylor, Shyanne Scott, and Dustin Boothby. Grace Buehler also appears in two supporting roles.
Dustin Bond and Anna Harris
Many of the actors also play several roles in the play.
Courtney Slough & Dustin Bond
Set design and painting are by Harris and Linda Gjesvold. Lighting design is by Bond. Sound design is by Earles with EQ by Ben South. Costumes are by Shelly McFadden.
