‘Harvey’ Opens Tomorrow for Three-Night Run;
Director Marino Promises An Evening of Laughs
By Alexis Baker (October 17, 2001)

"Harvey," a comedy in three acts, will be presented by the George Mason drama department this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 on the GM stage.

The classic comedy, written by Mary Chase in 1943, features the talents of many veteran and rookie actors. Sophomore Matt Meyer stars as the delusional Elwood P. Dowd, whose unconventional friendship with an invisible six and a half-foot pooka rabbit causes a disturbance within the Dowd/Simmons family.

Veta Louise Simmons (played by Dena Adriance), the matriarch of the household, attempts to send Elwood to a mental institution, where, because of a misunderstanding between doctors, is institutionalized herself.

This hilariously funny mishap, which also includes seniors Christine Piscopo, Sasha Eric, Alexis Baker, James Dzierwa, Mellissa Rose-McCully; juniors Kate O’Hara and Stephanie Johnston; and sophomores Annie Wanlund and Anya Solovieva; and freshmen Chad O’Hara and Sam Adylette, will leave the audience spellbound according to those who have peeked at the rehearsals.

What happens to Elwood? The answer lies in this Frank Marino production. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students. Stage director John Ballou and his crew have designed the set.