By James Goldman
On Our Stage in Our 89th Season
AUDITION DATES – January 16 and 17, 2017
PRODUCTION DATES – March 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26, 2017
Produced in Cooperation with Samuel French, Inc.
The Show
It’s Christmas 1183, and King Henry II is planning to announce his successor to the
throne. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. But Henry’s
incarcerated wife, Queen Eleanor, has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard
should be king. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to
make the indecisive king choose their option. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and
downs,” and this royal family is no exception.
The Crew
Producers – Richard Moore and Tim Carney
Director – Mark Nathanson
Assistant Director – Kaela Green
Stage Manager – Ellen Gabelmann
Set Design – Obie Burch
Lighting Design – James Mayne
Lights and Sound – Samantha VanBuren and Dave Kanclez
Technical Advisor – Chris Boudreau
Stage Crew – Anita Stinson, Raoul El-Alami, and Kristen Campbell
Set Construction and Painting – Floyd and Lynn Bell, Mary Beth Oravec, Anita Stinson, Chris Boudreau, Loretta and John Bullock, Steve Gautreau, Stan Guarnelo, David James, Dave Kanclez, Mike Mayne, Gordon Mosley, John Sczomak, Kevin Talanges, Samantha VanBuren, Phil Walling, and David Wood
Hair and Makeup – Julie Ballantyne Brown, Jeff Bartos, and the cast
Costumes – Inez Hernandez, Karen Drugacz, Mary Calder, Marsha Reeves, and the cast
Props – Mary Ann Denyer and Carissa Madledy assisted by Diane Cliff, Tim Carney, Steve Gautreau, Patrick Denyer, David Wood and his stage crew
Publicity – Sue Suchyta
Social Media – Kori Bielaniec
Webmaster – Tom Sparrow
Postcard Mailing – Mike Moseley, Julie and Tom Sparrow, Karen Drugacz, Nancy Schuster, John Hutchinson, Victor Hydel, Steve Gautreau, Christine Berryman, David Wood, Sue and Anne Suchyta, and Lois Sczomak
Programs – Scott Rider, Nancy Valentini, and Brian Townsend
Tickets – Megan Lizbinski and Julie Sparrow
AfterGlow – Denise Kowalewski Tucker
Cast and Crew – Denise Kowalewski Tucker
50/50 and Intermission – Frann Stempek and the Ways and Means Committee
Ushers – Shari and Mike Mayne assisted by members of the Guild
Original Cover Artwork – Brian Townsend
The Cast
Henry II, King of England – Bill McCloskey
Eleanor of Aquitaine – Rae McIntosh
Richard Lionheart – Aric Liljegren
Geoffrey, Count of Brittany – Andrew St.John
John – Nathaniel Booth
Alais Capet – Kori Bielaniec
Philip Capet, King of France – Michael Micheletti