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Aug. 29, 2022

”A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS” by Ken Preuss

”A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS” by Ken Preuss

A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS: A student, home from college to attend the funeral of a friend, and a singer, hired to perform at the service, meet by chance outside the church, conversing, confessing, and connecting in unexpected ways.
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A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS: A student, home from college to attend the funeral of a friend, and a singer, hired to perform at the service, meet by chance outside the church, conversing, confessing, and connecting in unexpected ways.

Written by Ken Preuss

Directed by Jonathan Cook

Performed by:
Oliver Caffee as Alex
Chelsea Mahoney as Ellie

Featured music by Jess Hannan

Intro/Outro music: JK/47

This program is supported in part by the Greater Augusta Arts Council through a grant from its partner agency - the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Ken Preuss

Playwright

Ken Preuss is a Central Florida writer and performer who became a teacher to guarantee an audience 5 days a week. His published one-acts for teens and assorted short plays for adults have been produced in festivals and schools in Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Thailand, and all 50 States.

Ken's published plays for teens are available via Pioneer Publishing, Playscripts Inc., Eldridge Plays and Musicals, Theatrefolk, Brooklyn Publishers, and Next Stage Press.

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Chelsea Glass

Voice Actor

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Oliver Caffee

Voice Actor