LCT presents heart warming classic On Golden Pond

 

[June 27, 2019] 

LINCOLN 

A senior couple, the Thayers, return to their treasured get-a-way cottage for a summer to remember. Norman (Roger Boss), a crotchety curmudgeon and his adoring wife Ethel (Nancy Nickerson) relive the wonder of years past while capturing each glorious present moment summering at the family cottage on a lake.

Arriving at the family cabin that holds memories of two generations, Ethel Thayer examines a much treasured doll from her childhood.

Ever efficient and responsible, patriarch Norman Thayer takes care of making sure the landline to the remote cabin is functioning as he speaks with the local operator (Jill Voyles ).

One of the first special moments the couple shares is the excitement of seeing the loons. You can almost imagine the haunting call of the loons.

Soon their only child a daughter, Chelsea, her soon-to-be husband, Bill, and his son Billy will arrive, and with Chelsea comes complexities of parent/adult-child relationship issues.

The days on the lake while away time and mends old hurts. As each day unfolds, you come to understand the depth of love for family created over many years, and how this couple celebrates the wonders found in each day while leaving room for personal differences.

Soon the family will arrive: Daughter Chelsea, played by Cari Roberson Keysear Wilmert; Chelsea's finance' Bill played by Robert Kinsella; and Bill's son Billy played by Donnie Gregory.

Charlie is played by Nathan Brandon Gaik.

Lincoln Community Theater's production of On Golden Pond runs June 27th - 29th at 7:30 and June 30th at 2 p.m. at the Johnston Center on the Lincoln College campus.

[Jan Youngquist]