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A Dixon woman's act of Faith comes to Polo stage

Brianna, played by Faith Morrison (left), tells a story about the Mokai to Sara, played by Lilli Highley, during a rehearsal of Polo Area Community Theatre's production of "The Mokai” on Wednesday. Morrison, not only stars in the play, she wrote it. (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Brianna, played by Faith Morrison (left), tells a story about the Mokai to Sara, played by Lilli Highley, during a rehearsal of Polo Area Community Theatre's production of "The Mokai” on Wednesday. Morrison, not only stars in the play, she wrote it. (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Melissa Goken (left), and Princess Maura, and Kendrick Fish as Jeran rehearse a scene Wednesday from of Polo Area Community Theatre's production of "The Mokai." (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Prince Malachi, played by Travis Fisher, relaxes on a bed at the orphanage after being found in the cemetery, during a dress scene from the Polo Area Community Theatre's production of "The Mokai." (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Prince Malachi, played by Travis Fisher, switches into a human Wednesday during a rehearsal of "The Mokai". (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

King Bain, played by Wesley Blankenbehler, rehearses Wednesday in a scene from "The Mokai." (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Princess Maura (left) played by Melissa Goken, and Deriga (right) played by Miranda Blankenbehler, watch Brianna, played by Faith Morrison, during a rehearsal of "The Mokai" on Wednesday. (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Brianna (left) played by Faith Morrison, walks through the cemetery while Deriga, played by Miranda Blankenbehler, watches during a rehearsal Wednesday of "The Mokai." (Michael Krabbenhoeft)

Brianna (left) played by Faith Morrison, walks through the cemetery while Princess Maura (center), played by Melissa Goken, and Deriga, played by Miranda Blankenbehler, watch Wednesday during a rehearsal of Polo Area Community Theatre's production of "The Mokai." (Michael Krabbenhoeft)