| Morgan Grahame, formerly of Orma, has been selected as an Artistic
Apprentice with The Human Race Theatre Company of Dayton, Ohio. She will make her debut this month in "Moonlight and Magnolias", which runs September 28 to October 15, and is the first in a series of plays presented by the professional theatre company.
As an artistic apprentice, Morgan will be Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer, as well as perform in the season's second production - a musical - "Big River".
She will understudy the female lead for "Painting Churches" and will be performing and working as Production Assistant for the remaining plays of the Human Race Theatre Company Fall schedule.
Morgan recently concluded two seasons performing the role of Clear Water in the First Frontier, Inc., outdoor historical drama production of Blue Jacket, in Xenia, Ohio.
Morgan Grahame as Clearwater (Photo by Cliff Jenkins)
Blue Jacket tells the story of the struggle between the Shawnee Indians and the encroaching settlers for the Ohio territory through the story of a white man who became the Shawnee war chief known as Blue Jacket. Clear Water was Blue Jacket's second wife. Her heritage was half Shawnee, half French, and she was the mother of Blue Jacket's son, James.
In addition to performing the Clear Water role, Morgan was also an
equestrian assistant, which involved teaching actors to ride, and helping to take care of the 22 horses in the cast of Blue Jacket.
Morgan also rode horses throughout the play including performing fast, dangerous riding while shooting flaming arrows and throwing lighted torches in the battle scenes.
Morgan performs on horseback (Photo by Cliff Jenkins)
Morgan is a 2001 graduate of Calhoun County High School. She received her initial acting and dancing training from Heartwood in the Hills. She holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Davis and Elkins College and is the daughter of Neil and Susan Grahame of Orma.
More information about the Human Race Theatre can be found at www.humanracetheatre.org
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