CAPE WOMEN TAKE PART IN SUMMER STOCK

Cape women take part in summer stock

Claire Syler, 19, daughter of Bill and Georganne Syler of Cape Girardeau and Bria Nicholson, 21, daughter of Jerry and Cathy Nicholson of Cape Girardeau, particpated in an 8-week stint at the Huron Playhouse in Ohio this summer.

Syler is seeking a degree in theater with a minor in music at the University of Missouri at Columbia and said she hopes to someday teach theater at the university level. Nicholson is a senior at Southeast Missouri State University and will graduate with a degree in vocal music.

The Huron Playhouse is Ohio's oldest continuing summer theater. Company members come from a variety of backgrounds. Most are graduate students in some facet of theater, music, communications or the performing arts. Also included are some members fresh out of high school and a number of seasoned professionals.

Cast members do all of the jobs associated with theater from building sets to selling tickets.

Syler plans to try for other summer stock experiences.

"I definitely want to continue with live theater," she said. She would also like to perform professionally.

Following her May graduation, Nicholson said she will be heading north.

"I'm going to Chicago and audition," she said.