{"id":2076753,"date":"2025-10-08T09:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2076753"},"modified":"2025-10-08T09:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:57:22","slug":"renner-theatre-presents-musical-production-of-carrie-while-addressing-bullying-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/renner-theatre-presents-musical-production-of-carrie-while-addressing-bullying-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Renner Theatre presents musical production of &#8216;Carrie&#8217; while addressing bullying issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ZANESVILLE \u2212 A musical based on the Stephen King novel and 1976 film &#8220;Carrie&#8221; will open Oct. 10 at the Renner Theatre. It&#8217;s The Renner&#8217;s first foray into the horror genre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hope Scott will take on the lead character, teenage outcast who\u2019s bullied by her peers and sheltered by her fanatically religious mother played by Ashley Bondurant, Scott&#8217;s mother. At school, Carrie is mocked and tormented, especially by the class snob portrayed by Allie Norman.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Actors rehearse a scene from the musical &#8220;Carrie&#8221; based on the Stephen King novel and 1976 film to be presented at the Renner Theatre.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast also includes Cash Hesler, played by Alaina Roberts, Shelby Zimmerman, Christian Byers, Elise Clark, Ash Dalton, Madyson Grimm, Scott Koenig, Bailey Rice, Ashton Skoutelas, Hugh Snyder, Sara Waggle, Hayden Weck, Autumn Wheeler, Eric Turner, Andie Schmitt, Sean Starcher and Scott and Michelle Robison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s directed by Jessica Cunningham with music direction by Nate Kearns. Choreography is by Trinity Millikan. Addy Weck is producer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While\u00a0&#8220;Carrie&#8221;\u00a0is known for its supernatural horror and dramatic intensity, the production is also being used as a\u00a0powerful platform to address bullying\u00a0and the long-term emotional scars it can leave, assistant director Shelley Tolliver said in an announcement. The theater wants to do more than entertain \u2014 it wants to engage the community in meaningful dialogue, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Each performance will include\u00a0resources for those experiencing bullying or abuse, offering ways to find help or help others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a tough world out there,\u201d Tolliver stated in the announcement. \u201cThis show is intense, yes, but it also reflects the very real trauma caused by bullying and social isolation. We want to encourage people to\u00a0start the conversation. Talk to your kids. Your friends. Your coworkers. Let\u2019s support each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The production is\u00a0not recommended for children. It contains\u00a0adult language, intense themes, violence, drug and alcohol use and special effects\u00a0designed to mirror the psychological and supernatural elements of the story. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Performances are 8 p.m. Oct 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 19 at the Renner Theatre, 940 Findley Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the box office and online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.therenner.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cllhayhur%40nncogannett.com%7C15869de4e0434120e53308de04d41732%7Cbc924c8d3e164e88bf26d7fcfb14f2d5%7C0%7C0%7C638953506133631318%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AH92CQt6qHXuvLLRzcHRToZVGP4jv8osef1ZHzQlwoI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:therenner.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">therenner.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/08\/carrie-musical-opening-at-renner-theatre-in-zanesville\/86547703007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Carrie' musical opening at Renner Theatre in Zanesville;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8216;Carrie&#8217; musical opening at Renner Theatre in Zanesville<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZANESVILLE \u2212 A musical based on the Stephen King novel and 1976 film &#8220;Carrie&#8221; will open Oct. 10 at the Renner Theatre. 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