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‘Quilters’ tells women’s powerful story By DIANE TURBYFILL, LTN Staff Writer October 14, 2002 - The diary entries of courageous pioneer women will come to life this week at the Lincoln Cultural Center. The Lincoln Theatre Guild’s production of “Quilters” will tell the tales of American history — through song and speech. “It’s a powerful story of women who contributed to the western movement,” says Peggie Boring, the show’s director. Boring has worked on this production with her husband, Chris Slay, musical director. It is not the first time the duo has taken on the play, which contains more than 15 vignettes. “Chris and I have mounted this production four times and each time we are blown away by the powerful accounts and images of the brave, spirited pioneers of the legendary westward movement,” says Boring. Slay and Boring last teamed up for the LTG production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Swaying and singing, pulling imaginary needles through quilts, the women tell of losing husbands who were working on the railroad and surviving bitterly cold winters, wrapped in the warmth of their quilts. “They talk about the hardships and the funny experiences,” Boring says. The ensemble cast is made up of Chelsea Harpe, April Fields, Breekell Wingate, Betsy Okonski, Shelley Pituch, Mary Ann Burton, Lauren Fortkort, Andrea Smith, Tasha Punch, Cherri Punch, Avery Punch, Sheena Forbes, Jewel McClain, Linda York Fisher. Their performance combines music, dance and drama. The women on the frontier tell stories of girlhood, marriage, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, a grasshopper plague, illness and death. All situations are captured on the fabric of quilt squares. Boring says seeing the bravery and courage brought to life on stage is a moving experience. “What they all had in common was hope,” says Boring. “Quilters” will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Lincoln Cultural Center. Quilts made by local quilt guilds will be on display during the show in the gallery and reception hall of the cultural center. Tickets are $7 for students and seniors and $10 for adults. Group rates are available in advance. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance by calling 704-735-2281.
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