Dark of the Moon

by Howard Richardson & William Berney
Directed by Greg Abbott
Produced by Drama Tech Theatre

November 1988

I played the hillbilly bully Marvin Hudgins in this haunting story of magic and fantasy in the Smokey Mountain. As the tale unfolds, a 'witch boy' (John Howard) tarries in a mountain community, falling in love with a mortal, Barbara Allen (Laura Hewatt). The superstitious townspeople resent their happiness, and their medling ends in violence and tradedy. As staged by Drama Tech, the second act ends especially dramatically with a town-sactioned rape of Barabara Allen in an attempt to purify her. The mob surrounds her as we see Marvin raised high over their heads. As Marvin is lowered onto the sacrificial girl, a single overhead special fade downs too until we only hear the screams of Barbara Allen in the dark.

And that's only the first half.

CAST:

  Third Witch
  Second Witch
  Mrs. Metcalfe
  First Witch
  Harmonica Player
  Preacher
  Uncle Smelicue
  Mrs. Bergen
  Mrs. Allen
  Marvin Hudgens
  Mr. Summey
  Greeny
  John
  Mr. Jenkins
  Hank Gudger
  Mr. Bergen
  Mr. Atkins
  Mrs. Summey
  Floyd Allen
  Mr. Allen
  Conjur Woman
  Edna Summey
  Ella Bergen
  Conjur Man
  Barbara
  Burt Dinwitty

CREW

  Director, Set Designer
  Assistant Production Manager
  Assistant Production Manager
  Stage Manager
  Assistant Stage Manager
  Set Designer
  Master Carpenter
  Lighting Designer
  Master Electrician
  Costume, Makeup Designer
  Costume, Makeup, & Poster Design
  House Manager
  Music Arrangement

Photos from IMDT