Curtains go up at 7 p.m. tomorrow night for the Spring Play. Tickets are on sale during lunch for $5 or at the door tomorrow night for $6. The show, “Harvey,” is set in the 1940s and is about Elwood P. Dowd, a man with an imaginary best friend: Harvey, a six-foot, one-and-a-half-inch white rabbit. Elwood’s sister and niece think he’s insane, and when the situation becomes out of control, they commit Elwood to a sanitarium.

“Honestly, my favorite part of ‘Harvey’ is how serious the other characters become when the issue of a giant, invisible rabbit comes up,” senior Mike Kuhl, who plays Elwood P. Dowd, said. “I love how oblivious Elwood is, and how he is overly friendly to anyone he meets.”

“Harvey” is unlike other Drama Club shows. Normally, the show choices are slapstick comedies or completely serious.  “Harvey” is a comedy that deals with bigger issues in today’s society. So, the meaning behind the play may be different to everyone in the audience. According to Student Director Jessica Olsen, “Harvey” has a maturity to its humor.

“We have one of the most talented casts in Drama Club history,” Olsen said. “I’m so excited to see all of these levels of talent come to life with ‘Harvey.’ I have so much faith in my cast.”

The cast members have been preparing for the play in many different ways, such as watching old movies from the 1940s and 1950s and trying to imitate their character in real life. This preparation helps the actors bring their own personalities into a more comfortable balance with the personalities of their characters.

“My character isn’t really that loveable and my favorite part is the challenge she gives me as an actor,” Mallory Echelmeyer, who plays Elwood’s sister Veta, said. “Veta and I are complete opposites. She bottles up her emotions to save face while I say how I feel; and since Veta is very sophisticated, I have to keep my movements and gestures controlled.”

Other than the unique characters, “Harvey’s” ending isn’t clear-cut, but said to be a cliffhanger.

“I think, because it’s a classic, the audience will be comparing it to the James Stewart film version they know,” Drama Club Sponsor Jeffrey Tandler said. “All in all, I think they will like the show.”