Where were you the night of Jan. 16th?

by Sharlene Irete

R-C People Editor

The private investigator in the black cap is being questioned by the district attorney with the white tie, "Were you shadowing Mr. Faulkner on the night of January 16th?"

Carson Valley Community Theatre's production of Ayn Rand's courtroom drama, "The Night of January 16th," runs Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.

"The color scheme is crucial," said director Maggie Allen. "In real life, Ayn Rand thought everything was black and white.

"The play is not a comedy " it's a murder trial where you first think the person on trial is guilty, then innocent."

"The Night of January 16th" was written by Rand in 1934 and edited by Nathaniel Edward Reeid.

"Ayn Rand wrote this as a play before she wrote the novels 'Atlas Shrugged' and 'The Fountainhead.' It was a successful Broadway play, but she didn't like the way they presented it. The version we do is the one she rewrote."

Allen was prepared to hold more than one audition if she didn't get the cast she envisioned for the play.

"Everything fell into place and I got the right people," she said. "I get so excited because it's going so well. Come see it. There's some audience participation and it has some surprises."

Ayn Rand's

'The Night of January 16th'

Cast and crew:

Dianna Borges, clerk/bailiff

Dwight Borges, James Chandler

and John Hutchins

Pat Cardinal, Sharon Van Fleet

Justin Clouser, Defense Attorney Stevens

Cyndi Davis, Carol Andre

Jim DeZerga, District Attorney Flint

Linda Diego, Magda

Keith Ford, Sigurd Junquist

Al Mellon, Guts Regan

Darlene Pearson,Judge Heath

Ed Scott, John Graham Whitfield

Sue Smith, court recorder

Dave Thomas, Dr. Kirkland

Day Willams, Elmer Sweeney

Rebecca Dixon, Nancy Lee Faulkner

Maggie Allen, director

Victoria Grathwohl, stage manager

Vicki Hargrove, producer

Dave Thomas, producer

Dinner/show packages available for play

The Carson Valley Community Theatre presents "The Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand.

The courtroom drama will be performed Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Evening performances are 7 p.m., Sunday matinees are 2 p.m.

"Night of January 16th" is recommended for mature audiences.

Ticket prices are $12 to $15 for regular performances and $17 to $20 for the opening night champagne gala on Sept. 12.

Optional dinner/show packages with wine for the Sept. 13, 19 and 20 performances are available for $46 at Barone & Reed Food Co. in Minden.

Tickets may be purchased from Barone & Reed, Eddy Street Book Exchange, Re/Max Realty Affiliates or Pony Espresso in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information at www.carsonvalleycommunitytheatre.org.