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PCC Theater Arts Dept. Presents ?Children of a Lesser God'
Photos and story by James Hill
SYLVANIA CAMPUS – Mark Medoff’s play, "Children of a Lesser God,"is the fall term production of the Portland Community College Theater Arts department, Sylvania Campus this November.This deeply moving, beautifully written play details the romance and marriage of a spirited deaf girl and the devoted (and hearing) young teacher she meets at the school for the deaf. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14-16 and 21-23 at the Performing Arts Center, located at 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.Sue Parks-Hilden, theater arts instructor, will direct the production and Dan Hays, theater coordinator, will be technical director and designer. Students include Margaret Louise Chapman as costume designer and Tamara Leigh Hawkins as stage manager and assistant director. The student cast includes Chris Knuston (Portland) as Orin, Dana O’Leary (Portland) as Lydia, RaVen Seqouia (Portland) as Sarah Norman, Nathan Williams (Beaverton) as James Leeds, Kiara Richardson (Milwaukie) as Edna Klein, Shaundra Heide (Portland) as Mrs. Norman and Galin McMahon (Gresham) as Mr. Franklin.Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for general admission. Tickets will be sold at the door of the PAC Box Office, or can be purchased in advance by calling 503-977-4949. For more information, contact Sue Parks-Hilden at 503-977-4323, or Dan Hays at 503-977-4284.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »