Coal Creek Theater of Louisville presents
Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
California, the Great Depression. George Milton and Lennie Small are migrant ranch hands moving from job to job, carrying nothing but bedrolls and a shared dream: a little piece of land to call their own, a place where Lennie can tend rabbits and nobody tells them what to do. George is quick and clever. Lennie is gentle and strong—too strong for his own good, and too innocent to understand the trouble that follows him. When they land work on a ranch in the Salinas Valley, that dream finally seems within reach. But the world has a way of breaking the things it can't make room for. Steinbeck's devastating American classic about friendship, loneliness, and the cost of loving someone you can't protect.
Content Advisory – Violence
Run Time – 2 hours & 25 minutes with one 15-minute intermission
Cast and Creative Team
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Arnie has been working in theater since his arrival in Colorado in 2003. He has appeared in several productions with Coal Creek since 2003 including Lucky Stiff, Anything Goes, The Fantasticks, Rumors and Once Upon a Mattress. He has been proud to have received three Louie awards for his performances as well as a Colorado Community Coalition all-state award for his performance in The Organist's Daughter presented by CCTL at the Colorado Community Theater Coalition's theatre festival. Recently, he appeared in An Evening of Colorado-Grown One-Acts. Wonderful memories. Hopefully, more to come.
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This is Shane's fourth live show with Coal Creek Theater. He also worked on CCTL's virtual productions during the Covid shutdown. Shane has worked on many shows in the past, including three seasons with the Southern Colorado Repertory Theater Company.
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Jan is spreading her wings by being the costumer for this show - with much assistance from the amazing cast! "It's always a privilege and honor to work with the folks at Coal Creek whether backstage or on stage. Thank you, Kirsten, for inviting me to be a part of this show. And to the cast and musicians who have made it a positive and gratifying experience."
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Peg Bolan has done props for many local theatre companies including several productions at Coal Creek Theatre. Among them And Then There were None, Dancing at Lughnasa, Incorruptible, The Runner Stumbles, The Savannah Sipping Society and most recently Epic Proportions. She always enjoys working with Director Kirsten Jorgensen Smith and also with this highly talented cast and crew.
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Reviews and Testimonials
“[This was] an incredible, strong show. I was so impressed... so glad I saw it. The **actors are stellar, skilled and alluring**... the **set is magnificent** and works so well, and the **direction is fantastic.** I’m so grateful to have seen this show opening night and recommend this **moving, excellent production. **See it! The music! Also wonderful. This is a show well done.”
“We attended Saturday’s matinee. It was a great show. **It made us uncomfortable at times, but we need to look in the mirror.** Thank you.”
“Absolutely **wonderful** production!”
In the Press
Yellow Scene Magazine – “Scene Stealers - ‘Of Mice and Men’ at Coal Creek Theater” (read)