Democracy, Mars and Line Dancing

ONEONTA—Columnist Rachel Frick Cardelle sat down with playwright Dan O’Neil recently to discuss the upcoming SUNY Oneonta production of “The Alleged Children of Darkness.” O’Neil’s play, directed by Andrew Kahl, examines the uncertain future of community and American democracy 30 years hence. You can read Cardelle’s interview with O’Neil on AllOtsego.com. “The Alleged Children of Darkness” kicks off on Friday, February 28 and tickets are on sale now. Pictured above are the cast and crew: back row, from left, Kira Herbert, Dan O’Neil, Rita Musiimenta, Victoriana Alfonso, Everett Pondolfino, Sean McGrane, and Shane Ess; middle row, Steph Lynne, Lucas DeSalvo, Emily Shuffle, and Allison Behnken; and, front row, Leah Fridman, Sophia Milton, Lazaro Mahar, and Sam Keefe.