The GhostLight Theatre presents the final four performances of the Midwest Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s Lewiston/Clarkston Thursday, July 21 through Sunday July 24 with evening performances only at a special time – 6:00 p.m. Lewiston/Clarkston, directed by Spencer Diedrick, is presented in two acts with a dinner break at intermission served by The Mason Jar Café. Advance reservations are encouraged and may be made at @GhostLightBH.com – Lewiston/Clarkston – Mason Jar Café.
The two interrelated pieces by Hunter, a 2014 MacArthur Fellowship recipient, debuted in 2018 and explore the relationship between modern-day descendants of explorers Lewis and Clark in the two communities that bear their names. Lewiston is performed outside in GhostLight’s courtyard performance space. Following dinner at the Mason Jar Café, Clarkston plays in GhostLight’s black box theatre. In case of inclement weather, all performances will be held in the theatre. There will be cash bar reception in the courtyard beginning at 5:30 pm.
Mature themes, adult situations and a character’s challenges with the life-threatening disease are central to the GhostLight production which will include a related discussion with representatives from the Huntington Disease Society of America (HDSA) who will participate in a special post-show talkback Q&A session on Thursday, July 21st. Local artist Shelby Lentz HDSA Michigan Chapter Board Member, will perform during the reception and participate on the panel with Sara Boers, HDSA Southwest Michigan Support Group Leader, Kelly Norris LSMSW – Licensed Medical Social Worker and Deb Boyd – HDSA Associate Director Regional & Chapter Development.
