PIEDMONT PLAYERS
“Walking Across Egypt,” adapted for the stage by Piedmont Players from the novel by Clyde Edgerton, will open March 29 and run through March 31, and April 4-7, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m.
It is described as “The story of a spunky woman, a stray dog, a teen-age delinquent, and the best home-cooking in Listre, North Carolina.”
This stage adaptation of “Walking Across Egypt” was created especially by Piedmont Players.
Mattie Rigsbee is undeniably feisty, and determined to meet head-on the challenges of aging — “slowing down,” as she calls it — staying independent and living alone.
When she feeds a stray dog that appears on her doorstep, little does she realize he heralds the arrival of a host of unexpected decisions in her life, in the form of the dog-catcher and his teen-age delinquent nephew, neither of whom ever turn down the chance for a home-cooked meal.
“Walking Across Egypt” is as warm, Southern, and soul-satisfying as hot biscuits straight from the oven.
Mattie Rigsbee, the elderly lady living alone who doesn’t want a dog, will be played by Carole Davis of Asheboro.
Mattie’s neighbor, Finner, will be played by Douglas T. Paris of Rockwell.
Lori VanWallendael of Gold Hill will portray Alora, Mattie’s other neighbor.
Mattie’s grown son Robert will be played by Christopher Hutson of Salisbury and her daughter, Elaine, will be played by Tammie Casper of Salisbury. Mattie’s older sister, Pearl, will be portrayed by Martha Hutson of Salisbury.
Salisbury’s Andrew Fowler will play Lamar, the dogcatcher and Lamar’s nephew, Wesley, will be played by Eric Taylor of Salisbury. Patricia, Wesley’s girlfriend, will be played by Shelley Porter of Salisbury.
Gold Hill’s Shawn Crosley will play funeral home director Mr. Crosley.
Beatrice, the president of Mattie’s Sunday school class, will be played by Lou Murphy of Salisbury and Clarence, the deacon at the church. will be played by Gary Cox of Granite Quarry.
Other cast members include Joseph McGee, David Crook and Darryl Casper, all of Salisbury, Dennis Cralley of Lexington and Marnie Nicholson Stoker of Concord.
Monika B. Lambert of Landis is stage manager and Reid Leonard directs. Producing Partner for the show will be Piedmont Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.A.
For ticket information, call 704-633-5471.
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