Wayne State University’s Studio Theatre presents The Midnight Caller by Horton Foote, a beautiful, poignant story of three unmarried women who live in the safety of a boarding house in Harrison, Texas. For these women, the boarding house represents safety and insulation from the real world. Rather than truly living, they have been content to simply watch both the people and the events of the town. It is the arrival of Helen Crews, who has just broken off an engagement with Harvey Weems, that disturbs the usual rhythms of boarding house life. Dealing with the ramifications of Helen’s doomed romance forces each of the women to truly question their lives.

Wharton, Texas native Horton Foote is one of America’s leading dramatists. He is distinguished from the other playwrights of his time by the compassion that shapes his many plays. He received his first Academy Award in 1962 for his screenplay of To Kill A Mockingbird, and his second in 1983 for Tender Mercies.

Directed by P.h.D candidate Honey English and assistant directed by freshman Bethany Hedden (Livonia) the cast includes: senior LoriGoe Perez (Sterling Heights) as Alma Jean, junior Lauren Mae Shafer (Redford) as Cutie, junior Jessica Cermak (Macomb) as Helen, senior Rachel Allison (Livonia) as Rowena, freshman Jessica Green (White Lake) as Mrs. Crawford, freshman Mikel Allan (Dearborn) as Ralph and freshman James Abbott (Lathrup Village) as Harvey. Designers for The Midnight Caller include junior Kevin Beltz (East Pointe) as scenic designer, freshman Alan Batkiewicz (Berkley) as assistant scenic designer and prop master, sophomore Justine Brock (Berkley) as lighting designer, senior Corey O’Sullivan (Canton) as costume designer, sophomore Theresa Hartman (Royal Oak) as assistant costume designer and freshman Heather DeFauw (Roseville) as sound designer.

Ticket prices range from $8-$10. Discount tickets are available to all students, senior citizens aged 62 and up and WSU faculty, staff and Alumni Association members. For tickets and further information, please call (313) 577-2972 or visit the Wayne State University box office at 4743 Cass on the corner of Cass and W. Hancock. Performance information may also be obtained by visiting the company’s website at www.theatre.wayne.edu.

PHOTOS BY TINA S. BOYKINS

Performance Dates and Times

Thursday, February 2 & 9, 2006 at 8 p.m.

Friday, February 3 & 10, 2006 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 4 & 11, 2006 at 8 p.m.