by Josh C. Manheimer
September 5, 1991 – October 27, 1991
“Kuru” takes place inside a jungle hut in New Guinea, where Dr. Arthur Roman is desperately seeking a cure to a fatal disease that plagues the native tribe’s women and children. This research is interrupted by the unannounced arrival of Roman’s fiancé. The ill-matched pair, along with a native tribe girl, stumble upon a possible cure which will save the tribe but permanently change their lives outside of the jungle.
Director: T. Newell Kring
CAST:
Arthur Pearson*
Connie McGrail*
Maria Csoka*
Scenic Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
Properties Designer: Tampa Players
Costume Designer: Joanne Johnson
Lighting Designer: Dana White
Sound Designer: Bill Lelbach
Stage Manager: Amanda Mengden*
*Member, Actors’ Equity Association
PRESS QUOTES
“Artfully written…”
– The Jackson Citizen Patriot
“Although the play triggers a constant urge to giggle, it also tiptoes around the intricate issues of death and cultural differences.”
– The Michigan Daily
Production Photos by Danna Segrest