DELAWARE — In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery.
Kira Rockwell’s play “oh to be pure again” interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and asks how we can release the things that harm us without losing those that nourish us along the way.
Ohio Wesleyan University presents four showings of “oh to be pure again” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 on the Main Stage of Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. The play is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Tickets are $10 for community members under 65, $5 for senior citizens, and free for OWU students and employees. They can be purchased or reserved at https://owuperformingarts.
The play is directed by OWU assistant professor Lusie Cuskey, Ph.D., and includes costume design by OWU costume shop manager Jaylene Jennings, scenic design by OWU technical director Carrie Hurst, and intimacy choreography by Atlanta artist Bridget McCarthy.
Cast
- Niciyah Austin of Pataskala, Ohio, as Trina
- Aliyanna Badger of Haslet, Texas, as Luna
- Brenden Carrion of Powell, Ohio, as Rachel’s dad
- Camryn Henderson of Wadsworth, Ohio, as Becca
- Chloe McGee of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Rachel
- Sophie Pearson of Delaware, Ohio, as Jean Ruby
- Lux Proctor of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, as Autumn
- Cristian Raymundo of Van Nuys, California, as Adrian
Crew:
Sarah Williams of Granville, Ohio, light crew
Rebecca Bacu of West Chester, Ohio, light and carpentry crews
Emma Bellew of Springfield, Ohio, costume head
Kaitlyn Boyle of Marysville, Ohio, props runner
Leon Bridges of Columbus, Ohio, sound crew head and sound board operator
Abby Colbow of Mentor, Ohio, props runner
Beatrix Fooy of Brooklyn, New York, publicity head
Mary Garcia of Dublin, Ohio, light and publicity crews
Gio Gooden of Columbus, Ohio, light crew and light board operator
Silas Grey-Miller of Columbus, Ohio, props head
Caleb Gunn of Galion, Ohio, assistant stage manager
El Healey of Westlake, Ohio, dramaturg
August Lemert of Granville, Ohio, costume crew
Sydney Manes of Buckeye, Arizona, costume crew
Colton McGeary of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, construction crew
Ethan Miguel of Smithfield, Virginia, light crew
Rio Obenauf of Columbus, Ohio, costume crew
Campbell Rink of Delaware, Ohio, publicity
Icarus Rodriguez of Columbus, Ohio, lighting designer and light crew head
Beau Salter of Lyndhurst, Ohio, stage manager
Braeden Shontz of Hebron, Ohio, sound crew
Kate Weppler of Galena, Ohio, props runner
Lucy Whetzel of Warren, Ohio, assistant director
