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Gallery: Department of Theatre brings ‘White Rose’ to Cornerstone students

November 21, 2019 by David Mitchell

The Department of Theatre opened ‘The White Rose,” directed by Adam Hester, professor of theatre, to audiences full of Cornerstone students and members of the community on Monday evening in the Fulks Theatre. The play is scheduled to run until Saturday evening.

Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, and Hans Scholl, played by Rankin Dean, are arrested for handing out leaflets. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones, talks to Anton Mahler, played by Corban Gililland, about what to do with the prisoners. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Hans Scholl, played by Rankin Dean, is interrogated by Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Anton Mahler, played by Corban Gililland, stands at attention. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Alexander Schmorrell, played by Wade Austin, speaks out against the Nazis with other White Rose members. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Members of The White Rose raise their glasses. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, decides to join the White Rose. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Christoph Probst, played by Richard Gomez, and Wili Graf, played by Hayden Casey, pack their bags with leaflets. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Alexander Schmorrell, played by Wade Austin, dances in the dark with Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, learns about the university riot started by women. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Friends console Christoph Probst, played by Richard Gomez. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Alexander Schmorrell, played by Wade Austin, and Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, embrace before a dangerous trip. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Wili Graf, played by Hayden Casey, is questioned about his involvement in The White Rose. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Hans Scholl, played by Rankin Dean, mourns the loss of his neighbors who were taken by the Gestapo. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Christoph Probst, played by Richard Gomez, gets into a heated argument with Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Anton Mahler, played by Corban Gililland, tries to force Alexander Schmorrell, played by Wade Austin, to give up important information. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones, speaks with his wife on the phone. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, pleads with Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones, to let her live. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, decides to die with her brother by tearing her official statement.(Photo by David Mitchell)
Sophie Scholl, played by Carly Carroll, defends herself in court. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones, talks to Anton Mahler, played by Corban Gililland, about the trial. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Bauer, played by Zach Jones, informs Robert Mohr, played by Griffin Jones, about the students’ punishment. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Bauer, played by Zach Jones, burns a list of suspected members of the Resistance. (Photo by David Mitchell)

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About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

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