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The Pilot / Oct. 8
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
’See How They Run’ to GWU’s latest production
by Shannon Spencer
staff writer
If you missed the play "See How They
Run," you have missed two hours of
pure laughs. The time I spent watching
the play proved to be well worth my
time.
"See How They Run" is a comedy
about miscommunication. Mrs.
Penelope Toop, played by Cheryl Chinn,
had her debut on the Gardner-Webb
stage. This was her first-ever
appearance other than church plays.
Chinn did an outstanding job.
The storyline centers around The
Reverend Lionel Toop's (played by
Matthew Tashjian) leaving for the
evening. Mrs. Toop decides to go with
and old male friend to an out-of-town
bar. Her friend. Corporal Clive Winton,
is in the army and can't be seen in
uniform out of his jurisdiction. So Mrs.
Toop suggests for him to wear one of her
husband's vicar suits so that he doesn't
get into trouble.
When Mrs. Toop and Corporal Winton
return that evening, Mrs. Toop's uncle,
the Bishop of Lax, has arrived a day
early to stay with the family. Mrs. Toop
does not want to tell her uncle that she
had been out at a bar with a male friend,
so instead she lies — leading her uncle to
believe that her Corporal friend is also a
vicar.
On the same night, an escaped convict
(played by Neil Velez), escapes and is
loose in the area. The convict needs a
disguise, so he steals one of Reverend
Toop's vicar suits.
Another vicar, Arthur Humphrey, has
also arrived in town for the church
service on Sunday — meaning there were
four people running around in vicar
suits!
The convict needs money and is trying
not to get recaptured, so he points a gun
at Mrs. Toop. About this time. Sergeant
Towers (played by Jeremy Kerr) is
looking for the convict.
Mrs. Toop, at first, is forced to say that
the convict is her husband because he has
a gun pointed at her But all the men are
unclear about who the others really are.
Among this confusion, an old Christian
woman. Miss Skillon (played by Corie
Lewis) gets intoxicated for the first time
in her life. There was also humor to be
found in the maid, (played by Brittany
Lewis), who was a little lonely and a
little air-headed.
Mr. Keith Cassidy directed the play. He
chose "See How They Run" because it is
a "hard show to do." Cassidy said this
play is a farce — a comedy that is fast-
paced, needs to be well timed and is
based on miscommunication.
The play also has historical value. "See
How They Run" was the first play ever
produced in Dover Theater 15 years ago.
Other productions coming up this year
are "A Day in Hollywood/ A Night in
Ukraine" and "The Elephant Man."
KAREN BROWER/staff
Corporal Winton (Scott Elliott) leaps over Miss Skillon (Corie Lewis) during a scene in
How They Run, " GWU's latest theater production.
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Cleveland County Fair attracts community and students
KAREN BROWER/stafF
Campus minister Tracy Jessup, his son Christian and wife Theresa (above) enjoy
food, rides, and family togetherness at theCleveland County Fair. The fair offered
an old-fashioned country flavor with carnival rides; treats like roasted corn, candy
apples and funnel cakes; games and shows.
Livestock events included goat races (right), pig races, livestock pageants, and a
petting zoo for children. Each year the fair continues to draw crowds from all over
North Carolina.
KAREN BROWER/staff