BLINN THEATRE ARTS TO PRESENT “GOLDEN BOY” FEBRUARY 17-20
Four performances will be held at the O'Donnell Center
The Theatre Arts Program on the Blinn College Brenham Campus will stage the dramatic play “Golden Boy” February 17-20 at the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center.
Night time performances begin at 7pm on Thursday, February 17, and Friday, February 18. There are also two matinee shows on Saturday, February 19, and Sunday, February 20, which both begin at 2pm.
“Golden Boy” is a play written by Clifford Odets. Steve Torres plays the lead character Joe Bonaparte.
Blinn Theatre Arts Program Director Brad Nies said this dramatic production explores Bonaparte’s, "emotional struggle between the big money business of boxing and his dream of being a concert violinist."
Other cast members include Casey Prowell as Tom Moody, Samantha Nolen as Lorna Moon, Aiden McAllister as Tokio, Josiah Fernandez as Mr. Bonaparte, Garrison Rutledge as Siggie, Alyssa Hale as Anna, Bianca O'Neal as Roxy Gottlieb, and Mikijah Gaines as Driscoll.
Student crew members and designers are Dustin Rudolph, stage manager/dramaturg; Jayden Peavy, assistant stage manager/dramaturg; Madison McDonald, costume designer; Nathaniel Scheffel, makeup designer/costume running crew; Luke Parker, properties head/properties running crew; Alexandria Leverette, sound designer; Amanda Winford, light board operator; Jaylon Kelley, set/properties running crew; Chett Sibley, set properties running crew; Christian Alderete, set/properties running crew; and Ethan Juras, house manager.
Tickets to “Golden Boy” are available at www.blinn.edu/boxoffice.
Admission is free for all Blinn employees. Tickets are $5 each for Blinn students, children, and senior citizens.