Parkway Central High School Theatre Department is hosting The Diviners, by Jim Leonard Jr. November 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Diviners takes place in the fictional town of Zion during the Great Depression, a widowed farmer, Ferris, is raising his son Buddy, whose brain was damaged at age four during a near drowning, in which his mother died trying to save him. The childlike and uncontrollable Buddy has a sweet spirit but is terrified of water, though ironically he has developed an uncanny ability to find water for his drought-besieged farm community. When a disillusioned preacher, C.C. Showers, who left his practice, comes to the farm seeking employment and food, a unique bond develops between the troubled but gifted Buddy and a man who represents salvation to the beleaguered townspeople. Showers devotes himself to helping Buddy, and his efforts precipitate a startling chain of events.

To reserve tickets, call the Parkway Central box office at 314-415-5944