Steinbeck's story
<p>David Gigler, who plays the part of Lennie, right, is consoled by George Green, as George, during a rehearsal of the Lake City Playhouse's production of "Of Mice and Men."</p>
COEUR d'ALENE - Be like George.
That's no problem for George Green.
He's done it four times already.
"It's a role that always seems to fit me," said Green, artistic director at the Lake City Playhouse. "Every once in awhile an actor finds a role that's just meant for them."
Green will be playing the role of George when the curtain rises Friday for opening night of "Of Mice and Men," directed by Dan Heggem, making his debut.
The book by John Steinbeck tells of the story of two men, George and Lennie, during the Great Depression.
"Companionship, hopes and dreams are what bond the men of the Great Depression together," according to a press release. "Those needs and ideals are compromised by tragedy in this literary classic."
The story is told through the eyes of George, "his emotional crisis and change" and "the dilemma and choices being made in this character."
"There's a lot that role shoulders as written by Steinbeck," Green said.
Green likes the cast and said each person plays their character well.
David Gigler plays Lennie, George's counterpart.
"Everyone remembers Lennie because you sympathize with that character," Green said.
This could be Green's last portrayal of George, from whose viewpoint the tale is told.
"I've grown out of it," he said.
But George is a character he'll always love.
"He's such a dreamer," he said. "It's always nice to remind ourselves that hopes and dreams are what we tend to live our lives on, and that's what he does."
Green said working with Gigler was a pleasure, and he said Heggem, who is also the technical director at the Playhouse, did a fantastic job in his debut of keeping things organized and everyone motivated and together.
He said there's been a there's been much discussion about the objectives of the play, what they're trying to accomplish, so they so can still convey the message of this play.
"I'm very proud of everyone," Green said.
If you go
“Of Mice and Men” will run Jan. 14-30 at the Lake City Playhouse. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. The Playhouse is at 1320 E. Garden Ave. Info: 667-1323
The cast of “Of Mice and Men”
Lennie: David Gigler
George: George Green
Candy: Norm McBride
Slim: Chris LeBlanc
Curley: Nick Kim
Curley’s Wife: Ariel Cansino
The Boss: James Duram
Crooks: David Casteal
Carlson: Daniel Bell
Whit: Sean Curran