THE LION IN WINTER
WRITTEN BY JAMES GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR – Gordon Casagrande
Set Design - Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design - Jamie LaJoie
Costume Design - Robin Mazzola
Producer - Lou Ursone
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to the second half of our season!
While planning the season, I always try to find a balance between new and old, comedy and drama, musical etc.. THE LION IN WINTER is one that fits many categories. I first saw this show many, many years ago and I loved it immediately. I've even produced here once before, but since it's so great, I wanted to work on it again. While there are some very dramatic and somber moments, the humor cuts through like the axe on a royal beheading.
Many of you may be familiar with the successful film version of the play - but the play did come first. And while the film is universally hailed as fabulous, I almost always prefer a live theatrical presentation.
Some of the "new things" ahead are next month's URINETOWN, ANASTASIA, and MY MOTHER & THE MICHIGAN/OHIO WAR. Arthur Miller's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and the classic American musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, round out the second half of the season, so I hope I'll see you here regularly.
For now, welcome to England in 1183. Let's hope you'll keep your heads about you!
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR JOINING US!
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
Curtain Call, Inc.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer
Lou Ursone
Set Design
Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design
Jamie LaJoie
Costume Design
Robin Mazzola
Sound Design
Joel Fenster
Technical Director
Meghan Connolly
Production Stage Manager
Jeff Bianco
Stage Manager
Jan Ursone
Fight Choreographer
Allon Borenshtein
Asst. Stage Manager
Laurie Logan
Production Assistants
Victoria Clougher, Chet Salit, Mark Silence, Olivia Lapine
Running Crew
Renata Montalto, Emma Sawch, Tiara Starks
Cast
(In Order of Appearance)
HENRY II,
King of England
Kyle Runestad
ALAIS,
a French Princess
Olivia Lapine
JOHN,
the youngest son
Charlie Harper
GEOFFREY,
the middle son
Allon Borenshtein
RICHARD LIONHEART,
the oldest son
Robert Rosado
ELEANOR,
Henry’s wife
Jessie Gilbert
PHILIP,
King of France
Patrick Kelly
The Time
Christmas, 1183
The Place
Henry’s Castle at Chinon, France
ACT 1
Scene 1: Alais’ Chamber – Christmas Eve – Late Afternoon
Scene 2: The Reception Hall – Immediately Following
Scene 3: Eleanor’s Chamber – Some Time Later
Scene 4: The Reception Hall – Immediately Following
There will be a 15 minute intermission.
ACT 2
Scene 1: Eleanor’s Chamber – Shortly Afterwards
Scene 2: Philip’s Chamber - Immediately Following
Scene 3: Henry’s Chamber – Late At Night
Scene 4: Alais’ Chamber – Christmas Day – Just Before Dawn
Scene 5: Alais’ Chamber – Dawn
Scene 6: The Wine Cellar – Early Morning
