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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 16:00 - 17:00 UCINF University. Pedro de Valdivia 450, Providencia. Santiago, ChileFREESomething\'s not right on Alegre Island (in Canada)Young Jamie Brewster disappeared five years ago, and his body was never found.Is someone keeping a dark secret? And if so, who?Is it the mysterious stranger people claim is wandering the island?Is it the faeries his mother sees in the woods and the sea?Does the bitter Reverend Gosse know anything?Come to Alegre Island and find out.Summary of the story: The play takes place during a cold winter week on an island in Canada.The play is a mystery. Five years ago a young man, Jamie Brewster, disappeared. His body was never found. The island is getting ready to celebrate his annual memorial service. Jamie\'s mother will not go. She believes her son was taken by the faerie (hada) spirits of the island. Jamie\'s father wants to move on and accept his son\'s death. The Brewster\'s run the local bar and inn. Reverend Barry Gosse was the last person to see Jamie alive. The islanders don\'t trust him. He doesn\'t like them. He thinks he is better than everyone else.Stilts Petterson is the sexton (handyman) at the church. His wife Alice cleans houses. He likes to spend time in the graveyard talking to spirits. Alice is busy preparing for the memorial service.“Scrawnie” Connie Macpherson is a poor retarded boy who volunteers at the church. He was a childhood friend of Jamie\'s. Pru Brewster develops strong maternal feelings for “Scrawnie” Connie. He is married to Molly, a character in the play that is only spoken of, but does not appear.When you watch the play, think about the following questions: Where does each scene take place? How do you know? What do you think happened to Jamie Brewster, and what does each character know about his disappearance? Why do you think Reverend Gosse is such a bitter man? Why does Pru Brewster believe in faeries? What really happened to Jamie Brewster?
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Alegre Island, a staged reading by students of Lengua Inglesa.
Written and directed by Professor Jacob Chaos.
Something's not right on Alegre Island (in Canada)
Young Jamie Brewster disappeared five years ago, and his body was never found.
Is someone keeping a dark secret?
CAST
Fabiola Pizarro Tobokolva: Prudence “Pru” Brewster (Mother of Jamie)
Daniel Honorato Jerez: Burt “Bull” Brewster (Father of Jamie)
Cristián Gongora Alvarado: Reverend Barry Gosse (Who saw Jamie last)
Eduardo Lara Salas: Stanley “Stilts” Petterson (Handyman at the church)
Carolina Loyola Mosqueira: Alice Petterson (Married to Stanley)
Victor San Martín Morales: “Scrawnie” Connie Macpherson (Friend of Jamie)
Francisca Herrera Diaz: The narrator.
Ushers:
Samantha HuaiquimillaBenjamín Flores AmpueroMariano Garretón RíosCarlos Antonio Morales
Sound operator: Yojhan LópezFront of House : Carlos MedinaLight technician : Juan LeivaSimultaneous Interpreter for Introductions: Diego Núñez Lisboa
Thank you to:
. Cristian Fonseca Alvarez DIRECTOR DE CARRERA TRADUCCIÓN Y/O INTERPRETARIADO INGLÉS - ESPAÑOL - UNIVERSIDAD UCINF. UCINF University, Santiago, Chile.
Summary of the story:
The play takes place during a cold winter week on an island in Canada.The play is a mystery. Five years ago a young man, Jamie Brewster, disappeared. His body was never found. The island is getting ready to celebrate his annual memorial service. Jamie's mother will not go. She believes her son was taken by the faerie (hada) spirits of the island. Jamie's father wants to move on and accept his son's death. The Brewster's run the local bar and inn. (Sunst lodge)
Reverend Barry Gosse was the last person to see Jamie alive. The islanders don't trust him. He doesn't like them. He thinks he is better than everyone else.
Stilts Petterson is the sexton (handyman) at the church. His wife Alice cleans houses.He likes to spend time in the graveyard talking to spirits. Alice is busy preparing for the memorial service.
“Scrawnie” Connie Macpherson is a poor retarded boy who volunteers at the church. He was a childhood friend of Jamie's. He is married to Molly, a character in the play that is only spoken of, but does not appear.Pru Brewster develops strong maternal feelings for “Scrawnie” Connie...
Publicist and production manager: Professor Bernardus Stroomer.
Written and Directed by Professor Jacob Chaos, 2010.
