'Oh to Be Pure Again'

DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery.

Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and asks how we can release the things that harm us without losing those that nourish us along the way.

Ohio Wesleyan University presents four showings of "oh to be pure again" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 on the Main Stage of Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware. The play is recommended for those ages 14 and older. Tickets are $10 for community members under 65, $5 for senior citizens, and free for OWU students and employees. They can be purchased or reserved at owuperformingarts.ludus.com.

The play is directed by OWU assistant professor Lusie Cuskey, Ph.D., and includes costume design by OWU costume shop manager Jaylene Jennings, scenic design by OWU technical director Carrie Hurst, and intimacy choreography by Atlanta artist Bridget McCarthy.

Cast

• Niciyah Austin of Pataskala, Ohio, as Trina
• Aliyanna Badger of Haslet, Texas, as Luna
• Brenden Carrion of Powell, Ohio, as Rachel's dad
• Camryn Henderson of Wadsworth, Ohio, as Becca
• Chloe McGee of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Rachel
• Sophie Pearson of Delaware, Ohio, as Jean Ruby
• Lux Proctor of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, as Autumn
• Cristian Raymundo of Van Nuys, California, as Adrian

Crew

• Rebecca Bacu of West Chester, Ohio, light and carpentry crews
• Emma Bellew of Springfield, Ohio, costume head
• Kaitlyn Boyle of Marysville, Ohio, props runner
• Leon Bridges of Columbus, Ohio, sound crew head and sound board operator
• Abby Colbow of Mentor, Ohio, props runner
• Beatrix Fooy of Brooklyn, New York, publicity head
• Mary Garcia of Dublin, Ohio, light and publicity crews
• Gio Gooden of Columbus, Ohio, light crew and light board operator
• Silas Grey-Miller of Columbus, Ohio, props head
• Caleb Gunn of Galion, Ohio, assistant stage manager
• El Healey of Westlake, Ohio, dramaturg
• August Lemert of Granville, Ohio, costume crew
• Sydney Manes of Buckeye, Arizona, costume crew
• Colton McGeary of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, construction crew
• Ethan Miguel of Smithfield, Virginia, light crew
• Rio Obenauf of Columbus, Ohio, costume crew
• Campbell Rink of Delaware, Ohio, publicity
• Icarus Rodriguez of Columbus, Ohio, lighting designer and light crew head
• Beau Salter of Lyndhurst, Ohio, stage manager
• Braeden Shontz of Hebron, Ohio, sound crew
• Kate Weppler of Galena, Ohio, props runner
• Lucy Whetzel of Warren, Ohio, assistant director
• Sarah Williams of Granville, Ohio, light crew

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature experience, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to understand issues from multiple academic perspectives, volunteer in service to others, build a diverse and global perspective, and translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at owu.edu/experts or learn more at owu.edu.