One of us is lying, and we both know which one
The St. Mary’s High School fall production of “The Night of January 16th offers audience members to take part in the action on stage. The play, which is scheduled for November 10-12 in Wiegand Auditorium (in the Piper building), is set in the 1930s in New York City. Karen Andre, a secretary, is on trial for murdering her boss and lover, Bjorn Faulkner, a financial giant and fraud. The defendant’s fingerprints were found on the gun that shot Faulkner. Witnesses claim that Faulkner was pushed from his penthouse and fell to his death; however, the actual cause of death (gunshot or the fall) is undetermined.
Romantic claims, conflicting witness testimony, and the involvement of a gangster all lead to confusion in the courtroom, leaving it up to the jury to determine what really happened to Faulkner.
“The Night of January 16th” is a play by Ayn Rand, a Russian-American author who was inspired to do a play based on a murder trial. The jury element creates a more dramatic concept to the play. Director Ms. Atchley says, “A lot of different aspects are shown through the characters. I liked this play because it has two different endings, and you don’t know how it might end.” Toward the end of the play specific members of the audience will be chosen to make the most important decision that will lead to one of two different endings. Ms. Atchley says that the jury will comprise a “diverse group of people who represent the St. Mary’s community, parents, siblings, teachers, students, and alumni.”
The cast and crew of the fall production have been working diligently to produce a quality play for all to enjoy.
Come and enjoy a night of suspense and mystery from the St. Mary’s drama department!
