Metropolitan Playhouse
presents
The Virtual Playhouse

A Screened Reading
of

THE RECTOR

Written by RACHEL CROTHERS
Directed by ALEX ROE
Backgrounds by MEDUSA STUDIO

Featuring
CYNTHIA HEWETT, HELEN HIGHFIELD, MICHELLE GEISLER, SHEILA JOON, FLORENCE MARCISAK, ALICE ROTHMAN-HICKS, & MICHAEL TURNER

Discussion follows with ANNA ANDES, PhD, Associate Professor of Theater & Women's Studies Coordinator, Susquehanna University

November 14, 2020 8 p.m.

www.metropolitanplayhouse.org/virtualplayhouse

Another goodie from RACHEL CROTHERS, whose female-centric writings went against the trends of her day and this day. THE RECTOR, written in 1902, pitches the eager women of the congregation against the very eligible Rector. The push is to get him married, and each lady has her own ideas about who the bride should be. One by one, they reveal their strategies as they arrive at a meeting of the Carpet Committee.

The elderly matron backs the flighty, ditzy girl. The middle-aged woman is suggesting herself. The sensible Margaret steers a neutral course and keeps the chattering group in order, subtly bringing them all to a decision. On the choice of carpet, at least.

Great work by the actors on these eccentric characters. Quite entertaining and a rollicking good story, to boot. A shout-out to director ALEX ROE as well.

-Karen D’Onofrio-