April Theatre production takes audience to The Thin Place

Tickets are free and productions are open to the public, however audience members are encouraged to reserve their seats online at www.csc.edu/academics/theatre/seatreservation/. The production  contains adult language and mature themes.

The play by Lucas Hnath explores the fragile boundary between the present world and the afterlife. A middle-aged British woman named Linda claims to be able to communicate with the dead, and if others believe, she can make them hear the voices, too.

Adeline Beason of Byram, Mississippi, portrays Linda.

“Linda and I both share a love for performance,” Beason said. “As you watch the show, you’ll notice how much she loves an audience’s attention on her.”

Trista Topil of Lincoln, Nebraska, plays Hilda, who thinks she may have the same abilities as Linda.

“It's easier to bring a new play to life because people have never seen it before, so you have the creative liberty to take the play and make it yours,” Topil said.

Halle Smith of Wheatland, Wyoming, plays Sylvia, one of Linda’s wealthy patrons.

“I am excited for this show because it is unlike any other show we’ve done here at CSC. There should be a lot of surprises that the audience will love,” Smith said.

Caleb Twite of White River, South Dakota, portrays Jerry, Linda’s American cousin.

Crew members include stage manager Jarret Buchholz of Arnold, Neb., assistant stage manager Isabella Ashley of Rapid City, S.D., lighting designer Christopher Lidgett of Norfolk, Neb., prop master Levi O’Dell of Chadron, sound board operator Reidun Hammer of Dubois, Wyo., and light board operator Riley Perry of Box Elder, S.D.

“Those of you who see the play will see how hard the crew is working on all of the effects and illusions that make the story possible. It is not an easy process, but they are going to make it a really interesting experience,” Beason said.