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A Truly Chilling Chronicle

Photo | Hannah, played by Hannah Hayden, Haven, introduces the stage manager of the decrepid theater the students find themselves in, played by Jo Stropes, Hutchinson. The Stage Manager insisted that she was never an actress, but some hints in the show suggested otherwise.

Hutchinson Community College Theater presents a frightening rendition of Haunted Lives and Ghostly Tales By John Pielmeier and Deidre Mattox

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Photos & Page Design | Mason Poepperling

Photo | Hackett, played by Stephen Zook, Buhler; and Oswald, played by Jadon Bell, hunker down in a seemingly abandoned log cabin after a long night of hitchhiking. Unable to fall asleep, Oswald spent the night recalling his life story.

Photo | The Stage Manager, played by Jo Stropes, continues to recall frighting stories behind the ageing theater. She recalled how pieces of furniture would mysteriously move around when no one else was around.

Photo | Daed, played by Nicholas Hockett, recites the recipe of what appears to be an innocent stew to his grandchildren Jules, played by Abby Webber, and Tucker, played by Stephen Zook. However, upon closer inspection, Jules and Tucker discovered that this witch’s brew may not be what it seems.

Photo | The Stage Manager, played by Jo Stropes, continues recalling stories from the theaters glory days. The theater troupe rearranged the furniture left in the theater to better reflect her recollections.

Photo |After a mostly uneventful Halloween night, Olivia, played by Hannah Hayden; Vanessa, played by Jennifer Wise; and Christy, played by Abby Webb decide to visit an ancient cemetery nearby. Vanessa and Christy soon discovered a blood-chilling tragedy that occurred to those buried underneath them.

Photo | Reuniting with the woman who murdered him in his ghostly form, Hackett, played by Stephen Zook, looks into the eyes of Soma, played Jennifer Wise before she leaves him one last time. Soma revealed she was the owner of the lag cabin to Hackett and Oswald ,played by Jadon Bell, moments earlier.

Photo |Once they arrive at the cemetery, Olivia, played by Hannah Hayden, recalls the story of a woman and her treacherous husband. By the end of the story, Vanessa, played by Jennifer Wise; and Christy, played by Abby Webb, learn that the three of them weren’t alone in the cemetery.