Cast List

Pictures

Narrator/Hotel Maid/Guest - Laura King Stranger/Henry Whitney - Harold King Bartender/Guest - Hollis Peden Banner Carrier/Girl in Crowd/Servant (Maid) - Samantha Melvin Banner Carrier/Girl in Crowd/Servant (Maid) - Rebekah Melvin Flag Carrier (Drummer)/Little Girl - Hannah Melvin Man Pulling Cart/Guest - Leonard Canull Gentleman in the Crowd/Gentleman Guest - Michael Heffron Boy in the Window - Michael Melvin Abraham Lincoln - John Walther Mrs Davis/Woman in the Crowd - Heather Marie Kosur Singers - Monte Quinn, Lauren Ganther, Michael Melvin Child in Prologue - Michael Melvin Child in Prologue - Samantha Melvin Child in Prologue - Rebekah Melvin Child in Prologue - Hannah Melvin Henry Whitney - Dennis Schreck Stranger - Michael Heffron Hotel Maid - Heather Marie Kosur Guest - Michael Melvin

Lincoln and the Children Boy Stranger and Bartender Singers Singers in the Hotel Director/Singer Banner Carriers Wheel and Cart Crowd Mom and Daughter Family Lincoln Whitney and Lincoln In the Davis Home Mrs Davis and Guest Gentleman and Wife Whitney and Lady Gentleman Guest Mrs Davis Speaking with Lincoln Men Talking Politics Gracie Melvin Watching Rehearsal Joe Dowell Irish Dancers The Owl

Production Team
Playwright - Robert (Monte) Quinn
Director - Lauren Ganther
Costume Designer - Sue Rickey
Set Designer - Lauren Ganther
Pre-Show Music - Joe Dowell
Pre-Show Dancing - Rebekah Melvin and Samantha Melvin

Special Thanks To
Joe Dowell for providing his pre-show musical entertainment, and for his support and enthusiasm in this play.
Sue Rickey for her expertise in period costumes and commitment in helping the Cardboard Players.
Heather Marie Kosur for her continued work at keeping the Cardboard Players updated on our website.
Martina Melvin for her help with the production behind the scenes and for encouraging her family's involvement.
Monte Quinn and John Walther for finding the period music that was using for this production.
Rebekah and Samantha Melvin for providing their dancing talents as the pre-show entertainment at the matinees.
Michael Heffron for providing the photographs for this webpage.
Dennis Schreck, Michael Heffron, Michael Melvin, and Heather Marie Kosur for stepping up and filling in parts when needed.

This Program Is Funded in Part by:
The Sun Foundation for Advancement in the Environmental Sciences and the Arts
The Illinois Arts Council, a state agency
Contributions by the El Paso Women's Club
Made possible by the Country School Foundation
And donations from supporters like you!