QHS theatre department to present ‘The Rich Full Life’ on Feb. 6-8

QUINCY — Quincy High School’s theatre department will begin 2025 with the drama, “The Rich Full Life” by Viña Delmar.

Set in the 1940s, the Fenwick family has a challenging family situation. Their 16-year-old daughter Cynthia suffers from a weak immune system. The continuous battle of preventing small colds and viruses so more challenging illnesses do not occur has made an invalid out of frail Cynthia.

But when Ricky Latham, a senior and the catch of the school, asks her to the senior prom, her mother, Lou, sees to it that Cynthia finally has a normal teenage experience. On the night of prom, it is clear Cynthia is falling ill. With the encouragement of Lou, Cynthia leaves for the dance while Lou keeps quiet to Cynthia’s physician and father about her daughter’s health. 

Cynthia becomes drastically ill, leaving Lou to fight the inner battle between what is best for her child and what is best for herself. Everyone in the Fenwick family has an opinion on the matter and makes sure Lou knows she not only made a selfish, wrong decision but endangered the life of her child. The drama takes the audience through the grey area of right versus wrong.

The Fenwick family is played by seniors Gabby Hanchett, Evie Tallcott, Adelaide Teefey and Richard Coleman and juniors Gavin Ginos, Ava Kaelke and Elise Lindgren. Other roles are played by Miriam Teefey and Isaac Gosteli.

The production is under the direction of Meghan Buckley, with David Buckley overseeing technical direction. Show dates are Feb. 6, 7, 8 at 7:00 pm in the Quincy Senior High School Theatre. Tickets are priced at $10 for students and $15 for adults. Tickets go on sale January 13 online at www.qps.org/departments/music. For more information, please call the Quincy Senior High School Music Office at 217-224-3774.