Devil's Disciple
Set during the American Revolution. Richard Dudgeon, put off by the dour religious ferocity of his mother and many of his neighbors, declares himself to be the devil's disciple, befriends the town's disreputable characters, repulses minister Anthony Anderson's dutiful attempts to save his soul, and takes a certain grim satisfaction in the shocked disapproval of his neighbors, including Anderson's young wife Judith. But when the British Army under General Burgoyne approaches, seeking prominent rebels, of whom to make examples, Richard, Anthony, and Judith are faced with a crisis that knocks them all loose from their comfortable roles. Rudeness, repartee, role reversal, irony, heroics, and excessive authorial commentary abound. - Summary by Joanna Michal Hoyt Cast List: Anne Dudgeon: WendyKatzHiller Essie: Michele Eaton Christy Dudgeon: ToddHW Rev. Anthony Anderson: Mike Manolakes Judith Anderson: Jenn Broda Uncle William Dudgeon: Alan Mapstone Uncle Titus Dudgeon: James R. Hedrick Lawyer Hawkins: Wayne Cooke Richard Dudgeon: Joanna Michal Hoyt Sergeant: James R. Hedrick General Burgoyne: Alan Mapstone Major Swindon: Andrew Kennedy Chaplain Brudenell: Michael MacTaggert Stage Directions: Larry Wilson