Curt Swarm
No fooling. A world premier play is going to be performed in Mount Pleasant and I have a bit part in it.
It's from a C.S. Lewis short story, “The Man Born Blind,” that wasn't discovered until after Lewis' death. The script is the brain child of Alyn D'Blay, entitled “Born Blind.” It is co-directed by Pierre Gerrard and Mount Pleasant's own Allan Allsup.
Pierre Gerrard studied theater in Iowa, Oklahoma and Michigan. He has directed 10 plays and was technical director for eight others. Allan Allsup began his theater life at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant under the tutelage of David File, who is a consultant to this production. Allsup, who also has been a professional soccer player and coach, has directed 19 plays. He is thrilled to be directing the world premier of “Born Blind” in Mount Pleasant.