“You may think you’re doing the right thing, Reverend, and I honestly believe you’re a good man. Buy your counsel is of the devil.”

— Ruth Hoch

Book of Days, by Lanford Wilson

  • Director: Patrick Konesko

  • Assistant Director: Devon King

  • Scenic Designer: Terra Writz

  • Costume Designer: Margaret McCubbin

  • Lighting Designer: Sejohn Serowik

  • Sound Designer: Jason Walton

  • Production Stage Manager: Eric Batts

Approach:

From the shriek of factory bells to the hymns of the local fundamentalist congregation, the sleepy town of Dublin, Missouri is emblematic of Midwestern life. Beneath its picturesque exterior, however, simmers the politics, gossip, and deception that are equally characteristic of small-town life. In Book of Days, the polite mask of this community is ripped away, leaving each character, and each audience member, to struggle with his or her convictions and beliefs.

One of the things that drew me to this script is how recognizable and familiar these characters are. If you grew up or have lived in a small Midwestern town, these people (and these problems) have been a part of your life. At the heart of this play is truth, conviction, power, and small town politics which range from the benign to the truly frightening.

Note: this production was my final at Bowling Green State University, before beginning work at the University of Wyoming.