“Born Yesterday” is a comical play about government corruption, and today’s performance in the Performing Arts building at Pierce College closed the curtain on the production.
The play had six performances and added humor to all aspects of government.
The author of the play is Garson Kanin and was first produced on Broadway in 1946. The play was directed by Valorie Grear.
Grear was best known for her work in theater, television and film for over 20 years. She has also been recognized as an Outstanding Female Director in 1994.
The play satirized all the bribery and fraud surrounding the U.S government, and how it all eventually leads to nothing.
Roberto Sanchez, who played the curious reporter Paul Verrall, is not new to the Mainstage at Pierce because he also recently played Palomo in the play, “Anna in the Tropics.”
“It’s real sad to see it end,” Sanchez said. “We had a chance to grow and it’s just real sad.”
Dana Craig, who played the pushover attorney Ed Devery, had a positive outlook towards the end of the play.
“Oh no, I don’t think it ever ends. It is a momentary pause,” Devery said. “It’s one play after another, one rehearsal after another, it continues.”
The lead actress, Billie Dawn, an outspoken and brave woman, was played by Sarah Ruth Ryan who has never preformed at Pierce College until now.
“It’s really sad, but now it’s onto the next thing,” Dawn said. “I loved working with all of them; they’re a great cast.”
The play had three acts with a 15-minute intermission. It took place in Washington, D.C., in the year 1946.
At the end of the play, the entire audience clapped and cheered for the entire cast.
“It was actually for class credit, but I liked it; I actually enjoyed it,” said Cindy Dominguez, 19, English major.
