THE HEAD OF PEARL BRYAN
by Paul Strickland and Erika Kate MacDonald
Directed by Clint Ibele
November 3rd at 8:00 PM, 2023
November 4th at 4:00 & 8:00 PM
Everyone knows the story of Pearl Bryan – or do we? Surprisingly, this notorious and mysterious tale of the murder of a young woman in 1896 in Ft Thomas still manages to baffle both the casual as well as professional historian to this day, especially because her head was never found. Countless books and murder ballads about the victim, her murderers, their trial in Newport, and the people who were drawn into what was once described as “the crime of the century”, as well as theories of what became of her head, abound.
Now, Falcon Theatre has commissioned a new play, The Head of Pearl Bryan, written by Paul Strickland and Erika Kate MacDonald, Cincinnati area playwrights and storytellers, who offer a decidedly different spin on the events. Told from the perspective of various characters, including John Enzweiler, a Bellevue grocer, this ghost story forever changed the lives of those involved and is still riveting in its telling. Based on newspaper articles of the time and extensive historical and genealogical research, The Head of Pearl Bryan celebrates its World Premiere at Falcon Theatre!
Read the full Production Program here
Cast/Crew List:
- CAST:
- Eileen Earnest
- Tony Newton
- PRODUCTION TEAM
- Clint Ibele – Director
- Ted Weil – Co-Director
- Natasha Boeckmann – Stage Manager
- Rachel Scardina – Costumes
- Katherine Cohoon – Props