'Angels Unaware' tells story of Joan of Arc on BYU stage

PROVO — Written by Melissa Leilani Larson and directed by David Morgan, "Angels Unaware" tells the story of the young girl Joan, played by Hollie Bear, who accepted the call to arms from her Lord and battled for France in 1425, guided by the voices of St. Catherine, played by Amanda Schutz, and St. Margaret, played by Jennie Pardoe.

Other cast members include Phillip Clayton as Michael, Jason Purdie as Charles and Warwick and Slate Holmgren as Cauchon.

Historians include Luke Rebarchik and Joseph Reidhead.

"The legend of Joan echoes a very familiar resonance with the LDS Church's own roots in Joseph Smith," Morgan said. "Here was a young girl, at about the same age as Joseph when he received his first vision, claiming she was visited by saints who appeared to her and told her she had a mission."

This particular version of the legend of Joan of Arc not only tells the story of the girl who led an army, but of the voices behind the girl.

In a story about trials of virtue, faith and martyrdom, three women strive to understand the purpose of God and restore faith and patriotism in a battle-weary country.

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If you go . . .

What: "Angels Unaware"

Where: Margetts Theater, Harris Fine Arts, BYU campus

When: 7:30 p.m., March 8-25

Cost: $12/$9 students, $5 matinee: 2 p.m., March 18

Phone: 422-4322

Web: www.performances.byu.edu