Tony-Award Winning Play "Good People" Performed

While most people were unwinding over fall break, the cast of "Good People" was hard at work rehearsing for their performance this past Friday, Oct. 14.

Following "Tooth and Claw," "Good People" was the second installment in the Moravian College Theatre Company's Friday Night Play Reading Series.

"Good People" was written by American writer and playwright David Lindsay-Abaire.  Here is a brief plot synopsis:

Recently fired, single mother, ex-dollar store clerk, Margie, from Southie (aka: South Boston, a working class Irish neighborhood) decides to visit an old flame (Mike), now a married physician, to seek employment. Through a misunderstanding, Margie ends up at Mike's posh suburban home for his cancelled birthday party. The confrontation between Mike, his wife, and Margie leads us to the question: you can take the man out of Southie, but can you take the Southie out of the man?

Bill Bauman, a Moravian alum, administrative assistant for the Moravian College Music Department, and a long-time advocate for the theater company, is directing the reading.

Bauman has directed productions in the past, including the very well-received reading of "Dog Sees God" last November.  The cast is made up of students and one alum:

• Cindy DaPra '12
• Rob Hercik '11
• Anne Joseph '12
• Luke Muench '13
• Victoria Ruibal '15
• Daina Smolskis '13

Interestingly enough, "Good People" premiered on Broadway this past spring and ran for several months.  During that time, it was nominated for two Tony Awards, one for Best Play and one for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Frances McDormand. McDormand actually ending up winning the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

Feel free to post comments and feedback.  I'd love to hear what you thought of it!