The rock opera Tommy by The Who is the Olivet College Theatre Program's featured production this fall. Michael Simpson, a freshman at Olivet College, plays the adult Tommy, with area children Doug Fales and Tara Neff as Tommy at ages 4 and 9. Other cast members include Melody Betts as the Acid Queen, Do Lisha Miller as Mrs. Walker, Michael Fales as Captain Walker, Alex DeMott as Uncle Ernie, Maria Davis as The Doctor, and Shanee Jeffers, LaToya Marks, Rodney McGuire, Kari Magee, and Chat Latz. Tommy is directed by Arthur Williams, assistant professor of theatre at Olivet College, with Eugenia Yau, director of the Olivet music program as musical director, and Paula Maker, adjunct professor, as choreographer. Student Robert Herrick is conducting the band.
Admission is free.