The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

by Robert Edwin Lee and Jerome Lawrence

February 27-28 & March 1, 6-8, 2009
Fisher Theater

In 1846 Henry David Thoreau spent the night in jail for refusing to pay his taxes since his money might be used to support slavery or the Mexican-American War.  This famous act of civil disobedience resulted in this script, a play about ideas, political and personal, and about each person’s responsibility to ensure independence and democracy.

Production Staff
Director - Jane Cox
Scenic Designer - Jim Trenberth
Costume Designer - Veronica Skaar
Lighting Designer - Jim Trenberth
Props Assistant - Carrie Taylor

Cast
Waldo  Jeff Mason
Lydian Kelly Teitsworth
Henry   Don Watts
Mother Jamie Wood
John    Colin Morgan
Bailey Kyle Foote
Ball    Timothy Judd
Ellen   Janae Hohbein
Sam     Robert Baker
Edward Ben Sulzberger
Williams        Kierra Balark
Townspeople     Aaron Braun
        Amber Fitzsimmons
        Austin Henshaw
        Kayla Kaufmann
        Brad Pingel
        Katherine Vickers

2008-09 Season

Fifth of July
Tartuffe
A Christmas Carol
Barjche
Student Show
The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
Gypsy
Vinegar Tom