The solo actor in Shimmer tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other.
Cast:
Marcus Klemp, Elijah James Shepard, Mary Beth Hurt, Tom Bower, Clem Tucker Jr.
Production:
American Playhouse
John 'Spacy' Callahan
Gary Finch (as Elijah Shepard)
Mother
Mr. Speck
Teats Bower
Tony Kemler
Richard Halverson
Davey Rydell
Mr. Kibby
Mrs. Speck
Young Spacy
Father