Spoon River College Theatre will present The Runner Stumbles on Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 2.
Set in 1911, the 1976 drama by American playwright Milan Still was inspired by real events. It’s the story of a young Catholic nun who has died under mysterious circumstances in a remote parish in northern Michigan. Her superior, Father Rivard, has been charged with her murder. The action of the play weaves together various parts of the priest’s timeline, alternating between the murder trial in the narrative present and scenes from the time before Sister Rita’s death.
Xander Fields will play Father Rivard and Brianna Morrill will play Sister Rita. Other cast members are Grace Havens, Jace Emery, Evalynn Roderick, Trygve Meade, Faith Angelo, Tiffany Carlin, and Damien Patino. Carlin and Patino will also be part of the backstage crew along with Ava Dunham, El Roderick, Annaliese Dowell, Ella Bass, Rachel Hickle, Amanda Koll, and Marissa Moore.
The production will be directed by Douglas Okey, English and Drama professor. Tickets can be purchased at https://spoon-river-college-foundation.square.site/.
For more information about the SRC Theatre program, visit https://www.src.edu/student-life/theatre-program