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North Farmington Students Lose Their Minds in 'Nit Wits'
The school's fall production shows how far a college student will go to cover the cost of his education.
Take a college student in need of money, mix in some of the craziest, looniest, wildest half-wits ever assembled on one stage, and you've got North Farmington High School's fall production, "Nit Wits", which opens Friday.Â
Set in the mid-1930s, the play takes the audience to the home of Tommy Winter, played by Alec Shapiro, as he devises a plan to make money for his college education. With his close friend, Steve, played by Grant Eatman, Tommy comes up with an idea to advertise himself as a consulting psychologist for people who are afraid of losing their minds.
Cast members also include:
- Emily Winter (Tommy's mother)Â -Â Jordan Sheatztley
- Nellie (cook and housekeeper) -Â Nicole Tini
- William Winter (Tommy’s dad) - Adam Ikner
- Jean Hammond (Tommy’s girlfriend) - Vixey Silva
- Lou Prentice (Steve’s girlfriend) - Tolu Eagan
- Miss Constance Dinwiddie (a spinster starved for affection) - Natalie Porretta
- Henry Short (a jealous husband) -Â Austin Hill
- Miss Trumbell (elderly woman losing her senses) -Â Kristine Overman
The completely nutty farce is directed by Dean Cobb.Â
Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, in the school's Dean and Sue Cobb Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 reserved seating and will be sold in the west lobby of North Farmington between 10:30 a.m. now through Nov. 22. Tickets will also be available at the door.Â
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