Inherit the Wind
"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart." Proverbs 11:29
Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes' conviction for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to a high school science class, contrary to a Tennessee law. The play is recognized as one of the best courtroom dramas in American theatrical history.
Listen to the director, James Cady being interviewed by Terry Travis, host of The Weekend on KKOB radio.
Cast List
HENRY DRUMMOND...Phillip J Shortell
MATTHEW HARRISON BRADY...Paul Ford
E.K. HORNBECK...Joe Dallacqua
RACHEL BROWN...Shannon Hayes
BERTRAM CATES...Ed Benson
REV. JEREMIAH BROWN...Jeff Dolecek
JUDGE...Vernon Poitras
MAYOR...Jon Maxwell Smith
MEEKER...Tyler Alan Strand
MRS. BRADY...Margie Maes
TOM DAVENPORT...Michael Weppler
HOWARD BLAIR...Derek Ramsey*
JOHN STEBBINS...Joel Miller*
JESSE H. DUNLAP...Frank Melcori*
SILLERS...Yannig Morin*
BANNISTER...Jim Duran*
ELIJAH...Neil Falconbridge*
MRS. KREBS...Maureen Conheady-Trujillo*
HARRY Y. ESTERBROOK...Steven L. Higgins
MRS. MCCLAIN...Deidre Garvey*
WORKMAN 1...Tyler Alan Strand*
WORKMAN 2...Jonathan Chisdes*
MRS. BLAIR...Kathleen Killorin*
MRS. LOOMIS...Kate Eade*
MRS. WEBB...Patricia Thompson*
ENSEMBLE...James Pinkston*
ENSEMBLE...Allen Wolfenbarger*
*Ensemble
Rehearsal shots from Inherit the Wind (photographed by Philip J. Shortell)
Townsfolk protesting with signs.
Testimony by Matthew Harrison Brady
Bertram Cates, on trial for his teachings
Elijah confronts Hornbeck
