Tim Deaton-Conway, playing his character, Kemp, reacts during a dress rehearsal of ‘Vigil’ at The Forum at the Hal Rogers Center in Hazard, Kentucky, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. According to Deaton-Conway, by “providing opportunities that make people feel special and making them see the value they really, really have” in Hazard, he is helping restore value to his community.