The State Fair Community College Theatre Arts program will present a modern language adaptation of William Shakespeare’s, “Henry V” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7 and 2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Stauffacher Theatre on the Sedalia campus.
A dinner theatre will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 7. The play is directed by Tim Wells, SFCC Theatre Instructor & Technical Director. This production restricts children ages 5 and younger from attending the performances.
The play takes place in tumultuous fifteenth-century England, newly crowned King Henry V grapples with a restless nation scarred by brutal civil wars. Seeking the respect of his people, he must overcome his wild past. His invasion of France strains his relationships, leading to heart-wrenching choices for those close to him. The epic Battle of Agincourt, where the outnumbered English triumph against the French, transforms the fate of nations. Henry’s poignant night among his soldiers brings clarity, emphasizing the weight of his royal duties. In an unexpected turn, English victory compels the proud French to surrender. The ensuing peace negotiations, lead to Henry’s marriage to the French king’s daughter, uniting the kingdoms under their son’s rule.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at SFCCTheatre.Eventbrite.com or by calling the Box Office at (660) 530-5814 from 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. SFCC students and employees may reserve tickets for performances at no cost in the Box Office. Dinner theatre tickets for Saturday, Oct. 7 cost $13 per person. Wheelchair seating is available upon request. For special accommodations, email Kristen at [email protected].
CAST
Bedford, English Soldier: Alex Knudsen, Branson
Canterbury, Gloucester: Analyce Hayley, Las Vegas, NV/Edwards, MO
Messenger, Constable of France: Ashton Gerhart, Knob Noster
Pistol, English Soldier: Avory Nail, Lexington
Westmoreland, John Bates: Ellie Siegfried, Centerview
Dauphin: Emma Miller, Union
Hostess, Governor, Orleans, Williams, Queen Isabel: Gianna Ortiz, Windsor
Chorus, French Messenger: Kaitlyn Mehl, Higginsville
Henry V: Payton Lawrence, Norborne
French King, Erpingham, French Soldier: Ross Owen, Moberly
Nym, Duke of Bourbon, French Soldier: Stephanie Carr, Windsor
Montjoy, French Soldier, Cambridge, Princess Katherine: Taylor Joronen, Windsor
Bardolph, Captain Fluellen, English Soldier, Salisbury: Walker Beaman, Lincoln
CREW
Director: Tim Wells, SFCC Theatre Arts Technical Director
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Dylan Young, Blue Springs/Lee’s Summit
Assistant Stage Manager: Gabe Sokolowski, Sedalia
Light Board Operator: Erika Freeman, Warrensburg
Costume Designer: Ellie Siegfried, Centerview
Costume Construction & Crew: Emily Mayhew, Knob Noster; Dylan Young, Blue Springs/Lee’s Summit
Props Master: Max Kleinschmidt, Trenton
Run Crew: Alaina Ayers, Sedalia; Natalee Dillon, Higginsville
Composer & Sound Designer: James Hyde III, Blue Eye
Sound Board Operator: Sara Hensel, Provencal, Louisiana
Scenery Construction: Payton Lawrence, Norborne; Walker Beaman, Lincoln
Fight Captains: Matthew Womble, Sedalia; Ethan Alexander, Marshall
