ON GOLDEN POND

An American Classic by Ernest Thompson

June 21, 2012 – September 1, 2012

This charming love story follows Ethel and Norman Thayer as they return to their summer home in Maine. Their respite is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of their estranged daughter, her fiancé, and his teenage son. Over the course of the summer, an unlikely friendship develops between Norman and the boy, which sparks a renewed zest for life in the Thayer family. In the twilight years of marriage, Ethel and Norman rediscover the joy and romance of every day living.

Director: Michelle Mountain

CAST:

Ian Bejster
David Daoust*
Richard Henzel
John Peakes
Jan Radcliff
Rhiannon Ragland*
Milo Tucker-Meyer
Tom Whalen*

Set Designer: Bartley H. Bauer
Properties Designer: Danna Segrest
Costume Designer: Christianne Myers
Lighting Designer: Reid G. Johnson
Sound Designer: Tom Whalen
Stage Manager: Stephanie Buck*

*Member, Actors’ Equity Association

PRESS QUOTES

“…this production of On Golden Pond is evocative of the essential summer vacation pleasures: it’s refreshing, it’s spiritually healing, and it offers a brief respite from our clamorous, everyday lives. Good summer vacations help us distinguish between things that are truly important and those that are merely urgent. This play has that same grounding effect.”

– Detroit Theatre Examiner

“…the story still has the capacity to make us laugh, recognize our own imperfect families, tear up, and yet leave the theater feeling good. This is not just a story of growing old but a reflection of what it takes to love one another. Below the one-liners and clever jokes is a universally moving acceptance and affirmation of life.”

– Jackson Citizen Patriot

Production Photos by Sean Carter Photography.