Constantine
By Mort Paterson
Directed by George Hartpence

Characters

CONSTANTINE...                       C. Jameson Bradley
the Augustus, Emperor of Rome

HELENA .............                                 Virginia Barrie
his mother

FAUSTA...............                              Carol Thompson
his wife, the Augusta

CRISPUS .  . .......                                    John Helmke
his son by a former wife, a Caesar

ABLAVIUS .................                           David Swartz
an aide, retired centurion

OSSIUS.................                                    Dale Simon
ecclesiastical aide, a Bishop
 
FABIAN.........................                           Jack Bathke
scribe, aide to Ossius

On Friday evening, November 14th, the Actors'NET initiated a new program offering - "The New Play Reading Series" - with Constantine by Mort Paterson.  The house was nearly sold-out and the audience members stayed so long at the "talk back" session afterward that it practically added a third act to the play!  It was wonderful!

I want to express my thanks to a wonderful cast and to the playwright for giving us such an engaging evening of entertainment.  If the audience reaction was any gauge, then the NET has started a tradition that will be welcomed warmly and enthusiastically for many seasons to come.

A new voice in American theater was heard at the Actors'NET that night.  It will be the first of many.