Catherine Sloper, left, and aunt Lavinia Penniman, right, portrayed by Glynnis Kunkel-Ruiz and Ellise Chase, socialize before a party during a rehearsal of Ruth and Augustus Goetz “The Heiress” on Sept. 18 in Ruth N. Halls Theatre. The story focuses on Catherine Sloper, a wealthy, socially awkward woman who falls in love with a man that her father believes is only after their money. Andrew Williams