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BHS Theater presents 'Monday After the Miracle'
By Sara Davis -- BHS Teacher/One Act Play Director
Mar 24, 2005

Bonham High School students Brei Goodwin (sophomore), Rachael Eskue (sophomore), Nick Frazier (junior), and Edward Ray (senior) have spent the past two months preparing their roles for this year’s UIL One Act Play which will be performed in competition on March 28 at Grayson College under the stage management of BHS junior, Erin Jones.

Bonham residents will have an opportunity to view the drama in advance public performances on Thursday March 24 at the Bonham Main Street Auditorium. Curtain time is 7:00 p.m. each night. All ticket proceeds to supporting the drama department at Bonham High School with the public performances being its annual fund raising project.

The play, “Monday After the Miracle” is the William Gibson sequel to “Miracle Worker”. Monday is set in Boston during the time Helen Keller (Rachael Eskue) was studying at Radcliffe where she graduated with honors in 1904. It is during this time that suave Marxist John Macy (Nick Frazier) entered the intimate lives of Helen and the strong and intelligent Irish born teacher, Anne Sullivan (Brei Goodwin).  John Macy ultimately married Anne and became entrenched in the complications of the relationship between the two women. The students’ representation of these lives during this period is more the story of John and Anne’s tumultuous association in the triangular relationship that included Helen.  The man known as Dr. Ed (Edward Ray) who held close ties to the trio is introduced in this play.

Rachael Eskue rehearsed for her role wearing blinding contact lenses (courtesy of The Eye Center) to sense the experience of being blind. Brei Goodwin has studied to blend the Irish accent into the Americanized role of Anne. All the actors have concentrated long work hours to master the intensely moving drama.

Brei Goodwin (Anne Sullivan), Rachael Eskue (Helen Keller), Nick Frazier (John Macy), Edward Ray (Dr. Ed) prepare for UIL One Act Play “Monday After the Miracle.”

Tickets for the public performances are $5.00 and may be purchased at the office of Bonham High School or from cast and crew members. Crew members include Black Blevins, Hannah Cirkles, Michael Crum, Danyelle Frizzell, Amy Jackson, Will Perry and Hailey Smith. The play is directed by theater teacher, Sara Davis.