“These are smart actors, and I love smart actors,” she said. Strouse said she couldn’t be happier with the cast as a whole. The cast also includes Rick Hamblin as Bill, the philandering factory boss Sydney Powell as Anita, one of Bill’s girlfriends Enver Siddiky as Jack, Mary Ruth’s husband and Drew Willis in two roles: the bartender “Baldy” and the unnamed soldier. He’s able to bring that childlike simplicity and sweetness to KC, but yet at other times, KC is quite perceptive.” “He came in and read with us one night,” Strouse said, “and I just thank my lucky stars because we hit a bull’s eye with Ryan. After not finding anyone through open auditions, LTN launched a search. Jennings’ role proved to be the hardest to cast. Strouse cast Melissa Maniglia, Jessi DiPette and Ryan Andrew-Matthews Jennings as the three siblings, Mary Ruth, Patsy and KC, respectively. “I think it was very reminiscent of what it felt like in my family,” she told Veer Magazine.Īfter a false start in March of 2020-a one-off production at MacArthur Center was scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic-LTN offered to add the show to the end of its 2021-2022 season. What he didn’t know was that Strouse’s father went missing in action while serving in Vietnam, so the show has added meaning for her. He recently moved back to Virginia and, after researching Hampton Roads’ theater scene, cold-called Kathryn Strouse to see if she’d be interested in directing his play. Army and serving three and a half tours in Vietnam, he lived much of his adult life in Memphis, where he founded Sleeping Cat Studio and first staged “The Ribbon Mill.” The play was written by Jim Esposito, who was born and raised in Newport News. When shocking news arrives from overseas and Patsy’s secret affair becomes more than they bargained for, the family must navigate the ups and downs of love, loss and betrayal in the midst of war.” Sisters Mary Ruth and Patsy live with their intellectually challenged brother, KC, in New Jersey during the last year of World War II. So as not to spoil the plot, here’s LTN’s carefully written teaser: “‘The Ribbon Mill’ captures the heart of a family in wartime. Unless you were a die-hard theater fan living in Memphis in 2002, you probably haven’t heard of a play called “The Ribbon Mill.” But if you’re adventurous enough to take in the Little Theatre of Norfolk’s upcoming production of the show, you might find that it evokes classic American plays by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. We look forward to meeting you soon! Staff PositionsĬheck back soon for staff job opportunities! Contract OpportunitiesĬheck back soon for contract job opportunities! Teaching OpportunitiesĬlick here to learn more about how to get involved with RLT’s education department as a professional teaching artist or volunteer teaching assistant!įor general job inquiries, please email .(Jessi DiPette plays Patsy in “The Ribbon Mill.” Credit: Josh Stubbs Photography) Want to join our team? See below for a current list of job opportunities at the theatre. We commit ourselves to actively seeking out perspectives that are not our own, encouraging learning, growth, and cultural awareness, engaging community conversations, and embracing conflict as a force for change. As an organization, we intentionally create a welcoming environment through a long-term, holistic approach to inclusion and diversity. RLT is a welcoming community using theatre to enrich, educate, entertain and engage volunteers, students and audiences of all ages.
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