Appearing
on stage for the first time at McPherson College, this timeless
story of love between the “star-crossed lovers” offered
students the opportunity to become acquainted with the language
of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy.
Romeo
was played by senior Brandt Busse and Juliet by sophomore Alyson
Holman, both from McPherson. Amanda Keith, sr., McPhersonl appeared
as the Prince of Verona with Mark Tobias, soph., Conrad, Iowa
as Paris.
The Montague family was represented by the following actors: In
the role of Montague: Matt Jean, soph., Miami, Fla.; Lady Montague:
Ann Masterson, fr., Hutchinson, Kan.; Mercutio: Alex Tyler, soph.,
McPherson; Benvolio: Eric Sader, fr., Augusta, Kan.; Abram: Seth
Schoming, jr., Davenport, Neb.; Beatrice (Balthasar): Jessica
Arnold, fr., Ly Cygne, Kan.;
Performers supporting the Capulet family included: Capulet : Capulet:
Dan Hudachek, jr., Stillwater, Minn.; Lady Capulet: Colleen Gustafson,
sr., Quinter, Kan.; Tybalt: Will Schneider, Arabi, La.; Nurse:
Akeisha Kaufman, jr., Moundridge, Kan.; Peter: Ben Cole, fr.,
Farnam, Neb.; Samantha (Sampson): Jessica Foulke, soph., Lawrence,
Kan.; Gregory: Cody Doll, fr., Healy, Kan.;
Other cast members were: Friar Laurence: James Keith, sr., Mesa,
Ariz.; Friar John: Rick Tyler; Apothecary: Rhonda Hoffert, jr.,
Golden, Colo.; Watchman: Bryan Grosbach, sr., Gladstone, Mo.
Citizens of Verona, Servants, Pages included Nicole Clark, fr.,
Panora, Iowa; Wendi Cloud, sr., McPherson; Alisha Gridley, soph.,
Clifton, Kan.; Jocelyn Nealey, fr., Benton City, Wash., and Laurie
Neiman, sr., McPherson.
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