by HENRIK IBSEN, with a new translation by LANFORD WILSON

JANUARY 15-16, 22-24, 28-30 | 2010

DRAMA | In this crackling new translation, celebrated playwright Lanford Wilson has revivified Ghosts for a new audience and it has never seemed more profoundly relevant.

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directed by ERIK DeCICCO

with DEBORAH JORDAN as Helen Alving  •  ERIK DeCICCO as Oswald Alving  •  LESLEY NEDWODNIK as Regina Engstrand  •  RICHARD SHEFFLER as Reverend Manders  •  SCOTT PEELER as Jakkob Engstrand

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

Tamara McClaran, SHORELINES: “ABET’s production offers a rare opportunity to see Deborah Jordan, head of the acting/directing program at Jacksonville University, perform in the community theater setting. Jordan plays the lead role of Helen Alving.” … READ FULL REVIEW

Dick Kerekes, EU JACKSONVILLE: “Erik DeCicco is making his community theatre directing debut, and judging from the results I saw on stage, he will be directing many more. He is playing the important role of Oswald the son, not through choice but as sometimes happens, people drop out of plays and substitutions must be made. In this case, DeCicco would have been my initial choice, he is perfect for the role, and his scene with his mother at the end of Act II is one of the dramatic highlights of the year in local theatre.” … READ FULL REVIEW

Tamara McClaran, SHORELINES: “Deborah Jordan… plays Helen Alving. She is on stage performing most of the show and does an excellent job conveying her character’s difficult and challenging emotional journey. She appears so natural on stage, not as though she is playing a role. It’s been five years since Jordan has performed on stage in the community theater setting and it is a rare treat.” … READ FULL ARTICLE