By Lily Gannon, Staff Writer
The 1950s will take center stage in the play “Crumbs from the Table of Joy,” which Susquehanna will debut at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in Degenstein Center Theater.
“Crumbs from the Table of Joy” was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and tells the story of an African-American man named Godfrey Crump, who turns to religion while grieving over his wife’s death. When the family moves from Florida to New York, tensions rise after Godfrey takes a German woman as his new wife.
Sophomore Annabelle Lucas, who is in the play, said that a mix of theatre and non-theatre majors are involved in the show.
“I wanted to work on a show and be part of something,” Lucas said. “It’s a really interesting opportunity.”
It’s interesting to work with people outside the department,” Lucas continued.
Senior Rachel Heide, who is stage manager for “Crumbs from the Table of Joy,” said the show will be more simplistic than some others Susquehanna has done.
“It’s not meant to be less of a show, just a different type of show,” Heide said. “It’s supposed to be just as powerful, just simpler and done with a lot of creativity.”
Heide also encouraged attendees to have an open mind when attending the play and to not take the description at face value.
“The show is more than the description,” Heide explained. “It touches a lot of topics that go beyond the surface.”
“Crumbs from the Table of Joy” will be the second theatre production taking place this semester, following Susquehanna’s run of “Silent Sky.”
Following “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” will be junior Steven McKnight’s “Caius and Quid,” which will debut in late March.
Tickets for Susquehanna students are free and can be reserved at the box office in Degenstein Campus Center.
Tickets for adults are $10 and tickets for non-Susquehanna students and senior citizens are $8. Performances will take place daily at 7:30 p.m. from Feb. 28 to March 2, with the final performance taking place at 2:30 p.m. on March 3.
