Northwest Theatre brings “The Diviners” to life in November performances
SENATOBIA, Miss. — Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Theatre Department will present The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr. across two weekends in November at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. Evening performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, 8, 14, and 15, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 16.
Set in 1930s southern Indiana, The Diviners explores the poignant friendship between a troubled young man and a disillusioned preacher. Theatre Instructor Kayla Manzolillo, who directs the production, said the play delves into universal themes of death, grief, faith, love, and family.
“This is a very challenging show to perform, but our students have displayed such a passion for telling this story,” Manzolillo said. Inspired by vintage photography, she designed the production in sepia tones, with students contributing to the set design.
The cast includes Noah Barnett as Buddy Layman, Olivia Callahan as Jennie Mae Layman, Jon-Albert Wooley as C.C. Showers, Jackson Kemp as Ferris Layman, Macie Fischer as Norma Henshaw, Anna Denton Landrum as Darlene Henshaw, Emma Youngblood as Luella Bennett, Alaya Turner as Goldie Short, Trenderrius Hollis as Melven Wilder, and Nathan Washington as Dewey Maples.
General admission is $10, and Northwest students receive free entry with a valid ID. Tickets are available at the door.
