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Ordinary People (play)
''Ordinary People'' is a dramatic Play (theatre), stage play written by American playwright Nancy Pahl-Gilsenan. Gilsenan published the adaptation in 1983, three years after the successful Ordinary People, film version was released in 1980. The original novel was published by Judith Guest in 1976. Characters * Conrad Jarrett, a boy in his late teens * Calvin Jarrett, Conrad's father * Beth Jarrett, Conrad's mother * Joe Lanzenby, Conrad's best friend * Stillman, Conrad's swim team acquaintance * Jeannine Pratt, Conrad's girlfriend * Karen Aldrich, Conrad's hospital acquaintance * Doctor Berger, Conrad's psychiatrist * Coach Salan, Conrad's swim coach Production history The play is a popular choice for community theatres and schools, and has been produced around the world. A 1992 production by the Young Artists Ensemble in Thousands, Oaks, California was reviewed by the Los Angeles Times. Pelican Studios Theatre in New York City staged a production in 2004. The Citadel Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,367. The city is along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded with Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in 1857, a stop for travelers making their way south to Chicago. The Lake Forest City Hall, designed by Charles Sumner Frost, was completed in 1898. It originally housed the fire department, the Lake Forest Library, and city offices. History Early History The Potawatomi inhabited Lake County before the United States Federal Government forced them out in 1836 as part of Indian Removal of tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River. As Lake Forest was first developed in 1857, the planners laid roads that would provide limited access to the city in an effort to prevent outside traffic and isolate the tranquil settlement from neighboring areas. Though the town is consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
