BEREA, OHIO — Michael Mankiewicz of Fulton was part of the outstanding cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University who brought Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” to the stage.
Mankiewicz, a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School majoring in acting, played the part of Submarine #1 and understudied the parts of Louis and Officer #1 in the production.
The classic play is set in an Italian American neighborhood of Brooklyn in the 1950s and explores the events that unravel after illegal immigrants settle there.
Though first performed more than 60 years ago, the themes of immigration, corruption and obsession integral to “A View from the Bridge” are still relevant for today’s audiences.
“‘A View from the Bridge’ is an amazing play, a problem play, a simple play,” said director Brennan Murphy. “Although Miller’s inspiration for writing about these themes was for reasons much different than if he wrote it today, it is so very timely to look at his world through the lens of ours.”
Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 4,000 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in more than 80 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.
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