PANOLA COLLEGE THEATRE TO PERFORM
“ DIVINE SEPARATION”

The Panola College Division of Fine Arts proudly announces the world premier performance of Divine Separation, by East Texas playwright Barre Gonzalez.  Directed by Liz Hedges, the Panola Theatre production is scheduled for February 14 and 15, 7:30 p.m., and February 19, 1:30 p.m, in the Studio Theatre.   Admission will be $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.  Panola College Students are admitted free with a student ID.

 Divine Separation is the heart-touching story of a minister and his wife who each feel a special calling from God for humanitarian service during the Civil War.  His commitment is to his flock in Camden, Tennessee, while she feels compelled to go work as a nurse in the field hospitals near Chattanooga.

 The show cast includes Michael Davis and Will Levell freshmen from Hallsville High School, David Green, a sophomore from Marshall, sophomore Matt Oats from Grossbeck, freshmen Josh Bush and Erin Welch from Waskom, freshman Sarah Williams from Nacogdoches, Hope Allen, a Yantis freshman, Mar-c Purdy, sophomore from Copperas Cove, sophomore Tasha Willard from Joaquin, Corsicana sophomore Jamey Pritchett, Tammy Duke, a Henderson sophomore, and Sulphur Springs sophomore Adam Haney.

 Production assistants for the show are Jamey Pritchett and Hope Allen.  Set Design is by Jamey Pritchett and Matt Oats.  Tammy Duke is the costume designer.  Make-up design is by Sarah Williams while sound production is done by Josh Bush.  David Green and Greg Williams are in charge of special effects.   Tasha Willard is the props mistress.  Battle and fight scenes choreographer is Matt Oates.

 Divine Separation is the Panola College entry in the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Play Festival.  Theatre Department Director, Liz Hedges reports that Panola College has been awarded a superior rating five times in last seven years at this festival.