(above) Jessica Minor as Rhoda Penmark. (above right) Christine (Liza Harris, left) confronts a defiant Rhoda (Jessica Minor, right) about what she discovered in Rhoda's drawer.

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The Barn Theatre

Photos By Joe Gigli

Montville - The Barn Theatre continues its 76th Season with the dramatic thriller, "The Bad Seed." Performances are January 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 & 31, 2004 -- show times are 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00pm on Sundays. Ticket price is $15; tickets for senior citizens and students are $14 on Sunday performances only.

Montville - The Barn Theatre continues its 76th Season with the dramatic thriller, "The Bad Seed." Performances are January 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 & 31, 2004 -- show times are 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00pm on Sundays. Ticket price is $15; tickets for senior citizens and students are $14 on Sunday performances only.

Based on the novel by William March and adapted for the stage by Maxwell Anderson, "The Bad Seed" tells the story of the Penmark family and their adored, fine graced daughter, Rhoda. But when a series of strange and tragic events occur in their small southern town, suspicion and treachery point in some strangely unlikely directions, challenging the ties that bind a family together (or tear them apart). Regarded as one of Broadway's most outstanding and chilling hits, "The Bad Seed" was adapted for the silver screen in a classic, chilling 1956 movie starring Nancy Kelly and Patricia McCormack.

With direction by Jay Mills (of Denville), the 11-person cast of The Barn Theatre's production of "The Bad Seed" stars 12-year-old Jessica Minor (of Mahwah) as Rhoda and Liza Harris (of Mountain Lakes) as her mother, Christine. Also starring are (alphabetically): Billy Brisley (of Whippany) as Leroy; Bridget Burke (of Boonton) as Mrs. Daigle; Chris Dodson (of Montville) as Kenneth Penmark; Paula E. Drew (of Randolph) as Miss Fern; Hannah Hendry (of Caldwell) as Monica Breedlove; Rich Maloy (of Montclair) as Reginald Tasker; Jace Reiken (of Lincoln Park) as Mr. Daigle; Jerry Sapperstein (of Montville) as Emery Wages; and Jack Sauer (of Caldwell) as Richard Bravo.

The Barn Theatre is located at the end of Skyline Drive in Montville, just minutes off Exit 47 of Route 287.

For reservations, call The Barn Theatre Box Office at (973) 334-9320 -- more information on the play and the theatre can be found at The Barn's website: http://www.barntheatre.org

Photos By Joe Gigli

(above) Rhoda (Jessica Minor) trying on a gift from Mrs. Breedlove (Hannah Hendry,) as Rhonda's Mother, Christine (Liza Harris) looks on.

(above) Mrs. Daigle (Bridget Burke Weiss, right) giving Christine Penmark (Liza Harris, left) a piece of her mind. (left) Leroy (Billy Brisley, left) trying to clean up the water he 'accidentially' spilled on Rhoda's shoes as Christine (Liza Harris) and Mrs. Breedlove (Hannah Hendry) look on.