VMI Classic “Brother Rat” to be Staged
The VMI Community Theatre presents the classic, “Brother Rat,” Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. in Gillis Theater.
“Brother Rat” is a three-act comedy drama about cadets at VMI and was written 90 years ago by two former cadets, John Monks Jr. ’32 and Fred Finklehoffe ’32. It ran on Broadway for 577 performances between December 1936 and April 1938. It was made into a film in 1938 starring Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman.
Included in the cast are VMI cadets Trygve Bloom ’27 as Furman Townsend Jr., Zachary Denton ’27 as Col. Ramm, Carla Feaster ’27 as Kate Rice and cadet guard, John Stotler ’27 as Harley Harrington, George Sullivan ’27 as “Bing” Edwards, Hayden Talbott ’27 as Joyce Winfree, Stone Gardner ’28 as Billy Randolph, Sophia Heinlein ’28 as Claire Ramm, Keye Warren ’28 as Dan Crawford, Charlie Bain ’29 as “Mistol” Grant Bottome, Gabriella Falcon ’29 as Lt. “Lace Drawers” Rogers, Andrew Kiddie ’29 as “Tripod” Andrews, Jamie Pacheco ’29 as Mrs. Brooks, Robert Layton ’30 as “Newsreel” Scott, and community cast member Tom Oxendine as “Slim.”
The play is directed by Tim Price, assisted by Marianne Hause. Stage crew includes Laura Canaday ’27, Emma Leach ’28, William Shable ’29, and Kristen Pace. The light and sound booth is run by Timothy Persons ’27.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens ages 65 and over, payable by cash or check at the door. Cadets and children ages six and under are free. Reservations are not required. Gillis Theater is located in Marshall Hall on VMI post. For additional information, email Tim Price at pricetr@vmi.edu.
