The Homecoming

Marion Civic Theatre Presents

THE HOMECOMING

By Earl Hamner, Jr.

Directed by JJ Leak

Performance Dates:

December 7-9 & 14-16, 2018

Known on television as The Waltons, they're called The Spencers in the original book, which is how they're named here. The time is the Great Depression and the large Spencer family, living at the foot of a Virginia mountain, is struggling hard just to survive. With his father having to take the only available job a long way from home, Clay-Boy is stuck with unusual responsibility for his brothers and sisters. Just reaching manhood, Clay-Boy has a secret yearning that's quite extraordinary for the practical, earth-bound community in which he lives. He wants to write! who tells him to prepare to become a responsible man—to build a home and raise a family. Clay-Boy could explode with frustration at his inability to communicate with this man that he admires most. He is also worried because his father is already long overdue in getting home. In the climax, the father makes it—just as they are in despair about him. He brings a special gift for his son, a gift that reveals unexpected understanding and the strength of a loving family. (https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/the-homecoming-h23000)

Clay-boy: Jacob Bradford
Olivia: Ann Miller
Clay: Craig Persinger
Matt: Libby Miller
Becky: Alaina George
Markie: Elliot Fongers
Shirley: Grace Chandler 
Luke: Jack Mendoza 
John: Carter Miller 
Pattie-Cake: Aurora Weeks 
Grandma: Laura Mendoza
Grandpa: Lewis Suttles
Birdshot: Ian Miller
Charlie: Roger Tappan
Ike Godsey: Garth Miller
Sheriff: Mark S. Esch
City Lady: Priscilla Alter
Miss Emma: Melanie Lynn
Miss Etta: Loretta Tappan
Mr. Dooly: TBA
Joseph: TBA
Mary: TBA
The churchgoers: Chyron Adams, Parker Stiles 
Townspeople: Katerina Collier, Mariah Haley, Tabetha Nice, Tabetha Stone, Steve Sharkey, Lilly Weeks, Amia Weeks, Anna Wuertley, Sidney James, Aurora Blake, Kietalynn Garcia, Nasya Garcia, Rebecca Fansler, Parker Stiles, Chyron Adams, Garth Miller, Mark Esch