Help Charleston Upstage the Southeast!
The Charleston Stage Company and West Virginia have a unique opportunity to step into the limelight March 8 at the prestigious Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga. A talented troop of actors won top honors at the West Virginia Theatre Conference Community Theatre Festival in November with CSC's highly acclaimed production of The Exonerated. The powerful play left audiences breathless.
Special Update -- WE WON!!!! And we won big!
March 8, 2008, CHATTANOOGA -- Charleston Stage Company's production of The Exonerated won the SETC Community Theatre Festival. Susan Marrash-Minnerly won the award for Best Director. Cast members John Halstead, Joe Miller, and Will Taylor were honored for Excellence in Acting. The entire cast was honored separately with an award for their work as an Outstanding Ensemble. The judges, nationally recognized theatre professionals, in the post-performance review, complimented every aspect of the performance. Huge thanks are due to the many contributors who helped make the trip to Chattanooga possible.
The Play
The Exonerated, by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, tells the real stories of five wrongfully convicted men and one woman imprisoned on death row, some for decades, before being exonerated and freed. The actors' words come from letters, court transcripts, interviews and other materials. The play leaves audiences sensitive to how mistakes and misconduct within the justice system can devastate lives.
The Cast: Bios
- Will Taylor
- Dan Heyman
- Michelle Goins
- Emanuel Ross
- Tasha Harris
- Ashley Wilhelm
- David Wohl
- Joe Miller
- Erin Kishpaugh
- John Halstead
Directed by
Susan Marrash-Minnerly
Stage Management by
Emily Alice Dunn