Welch), a Black man who is falsely accused of rape, represented by white lawyer Atticus Finch (Richard Thomas) in 1935 Alabama. The centerpiece of "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the one-day trial of Tom Robinson (Yaegel T. The curtain opened on a minimalistic set with the show's three children - Scout (Maeve Moynihan), Jem (Justin Mark) and Dill (Steven Lee Johnson) - who acted as narrators throughout the duration of the play. The audience was packed for Tuesday night's show. This week's run in Appleton is the Wisconsin premiere of "To Kill a Mockingbird," and the only time the play is scheduled to come to the state during its run. Based on the 1960 novel by Harper Lee, this stage adaption was written by Aaron Sorkin, whose film and television writing credits include "The West Wing," "A Few Good Men" and "The Social Network." It premiered on Broadway in 2018 and kicked off its national tour in March 2022. The play is running at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center now through Sunday. APPLETON – A courtroom drama, depiction of childhood loss of innocence and portrait of the country's ugly past, "To Kill a Mockingbird" delivers a poignant story sure to linger with audiences long after the curtain closes.
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