Cast in Place for Three-Fifths of a Man

Local actors will be the stars in the historical drama about one of Oakland’s most important brushes with the famous. Hiram Rutherford and Gideon Madison “Matt” Ashmore put Oakland into the history books, when they stood to protect Anthony and Jane Bryant from slavery with Robert Matson against Abraham Lincoln. Five men, three women and one teen will help tell that story as part of the Trial & Tribulations program on September 18 and 19.

Most actors will portray two people in the original drama written and directed by Dr. David Jorns. Jorns announced, “I am very impressed with the quality of this cast, they will do an outstanding job.”

The cast is as follows: Hiram Rutherford/William Lloyd Garrison – Caleb Schaffer; Matt Ashmore/Orlando B. Ficklin – Ben BcBurney; Robert Matson/Usher Linder – Bill McBurney; Abraham Lincoln – Jacob Norris; William Gillman/Joe Dean – Rob Lee; Interlocutor 1 – Stephanie Borntreger; Interlocutor 2/Mary Corbin – Flynn Welles; Interlocutor 3/Mary Chestnut – April Lee; Patient – Benny Lee.