Interview with Parr Thacker from "Dark of the Moon"

   The play Dark of the Moon will be presented at the Barboursville Park Amphitheatre over the next two weekends on Friday and Saturday. It’s based on Appalachian folk tales and songs and tells the story of a beautiful woman and the Witch Boy who falls in love with her.

   We’ve been sharing interviews with the cast, and up next is Parr Thacker, who plays the mysterious Conjur Man:

Q: Why did you want to be part of this show?

Parr: I'm very interested with bringing as many theater productions as possible to the Barboursville Community. This play is perfect for the setting, the time of year and the venue of the most perfect, beautiful, and underappreciated outdoor theaters in the state.

Q: Tell us about the character you play.

Parr: I play Conjur Man, a shaman or druidic-like sage of dark nature magic. He refuses the Witch Boy’s request to be transformed from a witch to a human. Conjur Man represents an almost paternal figure to the Witch Boy, trying to warn him and protect him from the unnatural act of his request.

Q: What's your background in theatre?

Parr: I've only been in theater for the past three years after my kids started participating in local children's theater and I got to see opportunities, but I've always been someone that has loved theatrical productions, especially when it involves local talent.

   Thanks, Parr!

Dark of the Moon will be presented by the Alchemy Theatre Troupe on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28 and Oct. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barboursville Park Amphitheater. Tickets are $20.