The Summoning of Everyman in Lake Charles, LA for Five Performances

A girl lays on a platform and asks, "why did you call me?" as she plays with a bag that is filled with riches. Everyman has called her looking for comfort on his journey as he heads towardws the end of his (or her) life. More characters that represent earthly values rather than heavenly ones are also shown to abandon Everyman on his (or her) journey until that one certain thing is found that will help and will accompany Everyman into the grave and into the next life. This is just one part of the play The Summoning of Everyman.

This play is currently being produced at McNeese State University. I must put a disclaimer here that I served as the dramaturg for this play. However, the director and designers are the main people who came up with what is seen on stage as a dramaturg does research for these things.

Charles McNeely, director, came up with the intriguing idea of separating the role of Everyman among four actors. This makes sense as Everyman is meant to represent every person who ever lived, is living, or will live. Cast members include P.Z. Stanford, Supratik Regmi, Himshree Neupane, Markell Jolivette, Jennifer Tolbert, Madeline Smith, Sean Hinchee, Ariel Pete, Hannah Jolivette, and Essence Means. Michelle Brunson serves as technical director. You will want to keep a look out for Jennifer Tolbert, P.Z. Standford, and Supratik Regmi in this show. They all show promising growth as theatre artists and could some day be stars.

The play runs every night from Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:30pm and on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 2pm. General admission tickets cost $15. Tickets for senior citizens, students, McNeese teachers, McNeese faculty, and McNeese staff are $10. McNeese and Sowela students get in free when they show their student IDs. Tickets can be bought for the show by calling 337-475-5040 or by visiting the website for the performing arts box office. McNeese State University is located at 4205 Ryan St. in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The play takes place in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex located on the corner of Ryan St. and E Sale Rd.

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