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BPC’s Man of La Mancha, Part 3

By Juanita Kissell

Special to BPC News & Public Information

MOUNT VERNON—The following profiles are third in a series of releases by Brewton-Parker College’s theater department, which will perform Man of La Mancha, a musical comedy, April 19-21 at Southeastern Technical College’s Toombs Auditorium.

Kelly Inboden, 'Juan'

Kelly Inboden as ‘Juan’

Name:   Kelly Inboden            

Year: Sophomore

Major: Communication                                                                   

Minor: Spanish

Hometown: Warner Robins

Plans for future/career: Work with music or theatre, probably for a high school

Dream job: Broadway performer

Organizations/Activities: Theatre, Film Society

Favorite leisure activities: Drawing, wakeboarding, shopping, spending time with friends

Previous Theater experience: Commedia del’ Morte – Fall 2006

Inboden plays Juan, one of the three Muleteers in “Man of La Mancha”.  In describing Juan, Inboden says he is, “rough, crude, and rude.”

“He’s a bully and a troublemaker,” she adds.

Her favorite part about playing the character is the sarcasm, but playing a male role is a “rather interesting challenge” as well.

“All I do is fight and grab at a prostitute.”

Rebecca Brady, 'Tenorio'

Rebecca Brady as ‘Tenorio’

Name:   Rebecca Brady              

Year: Freshman

Major: Undeclared                                                             

Hometown: Sylvester

Plans for future/career: “I have no idea. I’m using my first year of college to explore some different ideas.”

Organizations/Activities: BCM, Second place in BCM’s Baron Idol competition

Favorite leisure activities: Reading, playing piano, hanging out in the Student Center

Previous Theater experience: Church musicals, drama team called “Rooted” from 2003-2005

Brady also has the challenge of playing a male role in “Man of La Mancha”.  Brady portrays Tenorio, another of the muleteers, whom Brady describes as “a member of a gang who lies, cheats, steals, and chases women.” 

Brady’s favorite part about portraying this character is, “mocking the other characters and only having to memorize one line.” 

Like Inboden, Brady’s biggest challenge is playing a male role, and remembering, “to lower my voice and be manly.”

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