By Greg Minor
Student Reporter
Northwestern’s theatre program hosts its annual children’s play in the Herod Hall Auditorium on Nov. 15 and 17.
Children from all over the state will come to watch the play “Stone Soup” on Nov. 15 and 16. Schools from Moreland, Medford, Timberlake and more. College students and community members can see the show at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17.
The play ‘Stone Soup’ is based on the book but has a comedic and character-driven twist on the classic story.
This story is about a giant carrot that grows in the center of four property lines. These four family’s feud over who owns the carrot even though each of them provided some sort of aid to make the carrot grow so large. Luckily, three mysterious strangers arrive to help the families see the error of their ways and help them ultimately come together.
For the play, Kimberly Weast said, “There are sixteen characters in the play. Students from all over campus from all different majors have auditioned. Who have spent 16-20 hours blocking for the show, getting everything organized, getting stage directions and making sure everyone knows entrance and exit locations.”
Madison Wilson will participate for her third year in the children’s show, acting as the character “One”. One and her friends “Two” and “Three” are the mysterious strangers who serve as the spiritual guides who help throughout the show.
“The children’s show is very special,” Wilson said. “It’s one of the most fun productions that we do each year. Children respond so much more than normal audiences, and it really makes it fun for us as performers.”
This story in particular explains the importance of working together. “Kind of where we need to be in our society today,” Weast said.
For more information about the upcoming children’s play visit: https://www.nwosu.edu/university-calendar