Slippery Rock University students will bring the William Shakespeare classic “The Winter’s Tale” to life with five performances April 17-21.
First performed in 1611, “The Winter’s Tale”is a timeless story about love, jealousy and forgiveness. As King Leontes of Sicilia is overcome by baseless jealousy, he starts to unravel all that is familiar. But, as the seasons begin to change, hope appears beneath the snow. Experience the talent and artistry of SRU student as they perform this timeless production, filled with passion, princes and princesses, betrayal, unexpected joy and even a man-eating bear.
Showtimes and dates are 7:30 p.m. on April 17, 18 and 21, 2 p.m. on April 19, and 10:30 a.m. on April 20. All performances will be in the Miller Theater inside the Performing Arts Center.
Tickets can be purchased online.
The cast includes:
- Cam Sims, a junior acting major from Williamsport (Williamsport Area HS), as Leontes, King of Sicillia.
- Jake Taylor, a junior acting major from Collegeville (Perkiomen Valley HS), as Polixenes, King of Bohemia.
- Hailey Rodgers, a sophomore acting major from Aurora, Colorado (Chaparral HS), as Hermione, Queene to Leontes.
- Ari Mitchell, a senior acting major from Baltimore, Maryland (Baltimore School for the Arts) as Mamillus, young Prince of Sicillia/Shepherdess.
- Jack Lloyd, a senior acting major from Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Oak Ridge HS), as Camillo, Lord of Sicillia.
- Max Hemmis, a senior English writing major from Hermitage (Lincoln Park Performing Arts HS), as Archidamus, a Lord of Bohemia.
- Michael Leitera, a junior English literature major from New Castle (Shenango HS), as Antigonus, Lord of Sicillia.
- Lily Joseph, a senior acting major from Oviedo, Florida (Paul J Hagerty HS), as Paulina, wife to Antigonus.
- Kam Barnard, a junior acting major from Pittsburgh ( Creative and Performing Arts HS), as Emilia, a Lady/Time/Shepherdess.
- Maklen Hoadley, a freshman acting major from Slippery Rock (Slippery Rock HS), as Cleomenes, Lord of Sicillia/Shepherd.
- Cordelia Jenkins, a junior acting major from Glen Rock (Susquehannock HS), as Dion, Lord of Sicillia/Shepherdess.
- Connor Hesch, a freshman acting major from Buffalo, New York (Amherst Central HS), as Autolycus, a Rogue.
- Max Medford, a senior acting major from Slippery Rock (McCracken County HS), as Old Shepherd, reputed Father of Perdita.
- Andrew Meche, a freshman acting major from Hickory Creek, Texas (Texas Connections Houston), as Clowne, his Sonne.
- Aidan Duez, a junior acting major from Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS), as Florizell, Prince of Bohemia.
- Zoie Wade, senior, acting major from Plano, Texas (Booker T. Washington HS), as Perdita, daughter to Leontes and Hermione.
- Katelynn Handa, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh (Westinghouse Arts Academy HS), as Mopsa, a shepherdess/First Lady.
- Mikayla Keyes, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh (Oakland Catholic HS), as Dorcas, a shepherdess/Second Lady.
- Lee Short, a acting major from Pikeville, North Carolina (Charles B Aycock HS), Servants (to Leontes and Shepherd).
- Ricky Osman, a senior acting major from Wilmington, Delaware (Concord HS), as Officer Gaoler/Officer/Shepherd.
- Connor McCracken, sophomore acting major from New Brighton (New Brighton HS), as Shepherd/Cleomenes/Gaoler Mariner/Shepherd.
The creative team includes:
- Lisa Ann Goldsmith, an instructor of theatre, as director.
- Lydia Alkinburgh, a junior acting major from Marietta (PA Leadership Charter School), and Care Caldwell, a junior acting major from Lexington, Kentucky (Trinity Christian Academy), as assistant directors.
- Abby Weiser, a junior theatre major from Bellefonte (Bellefonte HS), as stage manager.
- Jordie Rose, a sophomore dance major from Indiana (Indiana HS), as assistant stage manager.
- Sydney Clark, a sophomore acting major from Ransom Township (Abington Heights HS), as rehearsal assistant stage manager.
- Joseph Digney, a senior acting major Marysville, Ohio (Marysville HS), as choreographer.
- Zoie Wade, a senior acting major from Plano, Texas (Booker T. Washington HS), as dance captain
- Samantha Kuchta, an assistant professor of theatre, as scenic director.
- Mikayla Petrosky, a senior theatre major from North Versailles (East Allegheny HS), as associate scenic director.
- Isaac Smith, a senior theatre major from Edinboro (General McLane HS), as lighting designer.
- Rebecca Morrice, a professor of theatre, as costume designer.
- Mary Hodson as costume coordinator.
- Ryan Mounteer, a senior theatre major from Sewickley (North Allegheny HS), as sound designer.
- Michale Boone as technical director.
- Alex Barnhart as assistant technical director.
- Delaney Dzeskewicz, a junior theatre major from Jeannette (Hempfield HS), and Lee Spark, a senior theatre major from Cranberry Township, as propmasters.
- Emma Hess, junior theatre major from Erie (McDowell HS), as scenic charge artist.
- Cole Miller, a freshman park and resource management major from Pittsburgh (Mount Lebanon HS); Jade Bennett, a senior English writing major from Grove City (Reynolds HS); and Andrei Pagnotta, a senior political science major from Salem, Ohio, as stage/props crew.
- Madeline Roell, a senior theatre major from Clarendon (Sheffield HS); Osho Thomas, a junior theatre major from New Castle (Shenango HS); Max Milligan, a sophomore acting major from Pittsburgh (Shaler HS); Mia McGrady, a sophomore theatre major from Butler (Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School); Michaela Arbogast, a junior strategic communications and media major from Pittsburgh (Keystone Oaks HS); and Violet Frontz, a freshman theatre major from Pittsburgh (Creative and Performing Arts HS) as wardrobe crew.
- Sam Hollerman, a freshman acting major from Murrysville (Franklin Regional HS), as light board operator.
- Sebastian O’Leary, a junior theatre major from Pittsburgh (Carlynton HS), as sound board operator.
- Kat Larrick, a junior acting major from Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Wakefield HS); Ryan Mounteer, a senior theatre major from Sewickley (North Allegheny HS); Daniel Haubenreich, a senior acting major from Lindenhurst, New York (Lindenhurst HS); Kiera Newman, a senior theatre major from Cranberry Township (Seneca Valley HS); Katelynn Handa, a senior acting major from Pittsburgh (Westinghouse Arts Academy HS); Avery Dunn, an athletic training major from Swarthmore (Ridley HS); Lily Connor, a senior secondary education major from Canonsburg (Lincoln Park Performing Arts HS); Julia Nurenberg, a sophomore acting major from Granger, Indiana (Penn HS); Tyler Pritts, a sophomore electrical and computer engineer major from Prospect (Slippery Rock HS); and Spencer Clifford, a senior environmental geoscience major from Leetsdale (Quaker Valley HS); as staff scene shop assistants.
- Miriam Shrivastava, a senior acting major from Mason, Ohio (William Mason HS); Belle Trask, a sophomore acting major from Murphy, Texas (Plano East HS), Anaysia Mitchell, a senior marketing major from McKees Rocks (City Charter HS), Julia Nurenberg, Ari Mitchell, Zoie Wade, and Lily Joseph as costume shop assistants
- Kari-Anne Innes, an assistant professor of theatre, as box office coordinator
- Adam Fox, a senior acting major from Jersey Shore (Jersey Shore HS), Cordelia Jenkins, Lily Connor, and Kat Larrick as box office students.
- Ryan Cole as house manager.
- Sofie Marino, a senior acting major from Sugar Land, Texas (William P. Clements HS), as original music composer.
- Sydney Korpusik, a junior acting major from Dayton, Ohio (Centerville HS), and Julia Nurenberg as public relations coordinators.
More information about theatre at SRU is available on the program webpage. More information about Theatre Department events can be found on the department webpage.
