“To Kill a Mockingbird” performance offers “teachable moments”

  • By Sarah Campbell

    scampbell@salisburypost.com

  • Thursday, January 31th, 2013
    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) talks to the jury during a trial scene. photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) talks to the jury during a trial scene. photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Jon C. Lakey / Salisbury Post Piedmont Players Theatre presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Bob Ewell (Edward Whitney), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower) act out a scene.

    Jon C. Lakey / Salisbury Post Piedmont Players Theatre presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’ Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Bob Ewell (Edward Whitney), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower) act out a scene.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Sheriff Heck Tate (Neal Brower) on the witness stand with prosecuting attorney Mr. Gilmer (Steve Cobb). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Sheriff Heck Tate (Neal Brower) on the witness stand with prosecuting attorney Mr. Gilmer (Steve Cobb). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) talks with Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) talks with Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall ), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall ), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall ), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Bob Ewell (Edward Whitney), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia (Natasha Tyson Wall ), Scout (Sara Beth Richard), Bob Ewell (Edward Whitney), Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Heck Tate (Neal Brower). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Judge Taylor (Gus Andrews) turn their attention to Mayella Ewell (Arisa McDonald) on the witness stand. photo by jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) and Judge Taylor (Gus Andrews) turn their attention to Mayella Ewell (Arisa McDonald) on the witness stand. photo by jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) watches as Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) receives a bag of vegetables from Walter Cunningham the farmer (Don Phillips). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) watches as Atticus Finch (Stuart Jonap) receives a bag of vegetables from Walter Cunningham the farmer (Don Phillips). Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Jon C. Lakey / Salisbury Post Piedmont Players Theatre presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ starting next Thursday. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) gets a stern reaction from Mrs. Dubose (Kim Fink).

    Jon C. Lakey / Salisbury Post Piedmont Players Theatre presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ starting next Thursday. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) gets a stern reaction from Mrs. Dubose (Kim Fink).

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) peers around a tree as Nathan Radley (Claude Burnham) looks out his front door. photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Piedmont Players Theatre presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout (Sara Beth Richard) peers around a tree as Nathan Radley (Claude Burnham) looks out his front door. photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.