Campus Players Annual Production of ‘Eagerheart’
to be Performed December 1 and 5
Winfield,
Kan., Nov. 24, 2021 — Southwestern
College’s 88th annual production of “Eagerheart” will be presented two times in
December. Performances will be Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m., and Sunday, Dec.
5, at 6 p.m. in the Helen Graham Little Theatre located on the lower level of
Christy Administration Building. Admission is free with a non-perishable
food item to be donated to the Winfield Food Pantry.
The
Southwestern College theatre department and the Campus Players organization
produce the show each year as a gift to the community. The show returns
this year after being postponed last year due to Covid-19.
“Eagerheart,”
which was written by early 20th century English playwright A.M. Buckton,
celebrates the legend that Christ and the Holy Family travel the earth each
year, blessing one deserving home where they rest on Christmas Eve.
Eager Heart and sisters Eager Fame and Eager Sense, along with shepherds and
kings of Power, Wisdom, and Love, reveal their understanding of Christ and His
teachings. The search for the Holy Family is tested by beggars seeking
food and shelter. The play challenges and inspires audiences to live with
charity throughout the year.
Allyson
Moon will direct this year’s presentation of “Eagerheart.” Moon says that
she is inspired by the talent and commitment to the “Eagerheart” tradition that
the Campus Players alums bring to the show. It is the current Campus
Players that asked for the involvement of the alums. Because it has been
two years since the last production, the current students are learning a great
deal from the alums involved.
“It
is also lovely to be in the Helen Graham Little Theatre once again,” Moon
says. “The cast and crew love the intimacy with the audience as they
share this story of giving and hope during the Christmas season.”
Playing
the role of Eager Heart will be Arden Mouangdy. Brooke Rowzee has been
cast as Eager Sense and Alexis Miers as Eager Fame
The
Beggar Man will be played by Liam Cunningham. The kings will be played by
Lael Porter, King of Power; Roger Moon, King of Wisdom; and Abram Rankin, King
of Love. Jenny Bate and Seth Bate will play the role of the Old Shepherd. Other
shepherds will be played by Emma Bate, John Badley, and Brett Leise.
Jamieson
Campo and Carter Humphreys will play the role of the angels while the Angel of
Death will be played by Maya Damron.
An
uncredited but honored woman traditionally plays the role of the beggar woman
who later is recognized as one the Holy Family, and infants of the community
are cast as the beggars’ child taken in by Eager Heart. A senior
student will play the role at the chapel performance and a selected faculty or
staff will play the Beggar Woman at the community performance.
Reservations
for the shows can be made by calling (620) 221-7720 or (620) 229-6272.
Reservations may also be made by emailing boxoffice@sckans.edu.
