Beginning on November 14, the community will have the opportunity to see the comedic drama “Harvey” performed in the Strath Haven High School auditorium. 

The production of the 1944 play by American playwright Mary Chase has been in the works for nearly two months, since mid-September. It will be running for two weekends. Students taking part in this production have been hard at work both on stage and behind the scenes.

The set crew has been working especially hard to bring the world of “Harvey” to the Haven stage. 

“There’s been a lot of building of the set,” theatre head and senior Emily Beck said. “And people have been seeing that throughout the school day.” 

Beyond the set, there are many other key players in this production that are not seen on the big stage. Director Ms. Roxie Everly has been hard at work to bring this storyline to life. 

“Essentially, the main character’s best friend is this imaginary rabbit that obviously no one else can see,” Everly said. 

Beck plays the main character, Elwood P. Dowd. Alongside him is his sister Veta Louis, who will be played by Leah Reece. Many supporting characters are featured throughout the play to tie it all together. 

Across the span of the story, a variety of comedic errors ensue, resulting in what student director Louis Lanza describes as a “hilarious” show. Many cast and crew members agree with just that, and many other students describe just how comedic their performance will be. 

“It’s a comedy, and we have just been laughing so hard and having so much fun with it,” Beck said.

Compared to the plays produced in the last few years, Harvey is much more modern. Last year’s play was the Shakespearean classic “Romeo and Juliet.” Everly believes that this might be a positive change. 

“Some of the shows in the past few years have been more classic… and I know that’s not some people’s cup of tea, but I promise this is a more modern show that more people will enjoy,” Everly said.

Many cast members are very excited about this change of pace and would love it if students, friends, and family came out to see the production they have been working so hard on. 

“People should come see the show because it’s hilarious. The actors and actresses are amazing. We put a lot of effort into it, and it’s a really good time,” Beck said. 

Harvey opens on Thursday, November 14 and will have a total of four performances before its closing on November 23. 

“Please come out to see it. It costs like five bucks, and it’s going to be hilarious,” Beck said.