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KU students, faculty join production of ‘Antigone’ at Lawrence Arts Center
LAWRENCE — The English Alternative Theatre at the University of Kansas will give four performances of “Antigone,” the classic Greek drama by Sophocles, at 8 p.m. April 5, 6 and 7 and at 2:30 p.m. April 8 at the Lawrence Arts Center.
The production of the play about a king who chooses to enforce the strict letter of the law rather than the more compassionate spirit of the law uses an adaptation by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Judith Malina, then reconceived and directed by Paul Stephen Lim, a Chancellors Club Teaching Professor in English and founder and artistic director of EAT.
The cast of 16 is made up of KU faculty and students and alumni who are Lawrence residents. John Younger, KU professor of classics, plays Kreon, the Theban king who comes to grief when he ignores the advice of everyone around him after he has gone to war against Argos, a country rich in iron ore.
Kreon’s main adversary in the play is Antigone, who is betrothed to his son Hamon. Antigone is played by Samantha Raines of Lawrence, who received a bachelor’s degree in theatre and film from KU in summer 2005. Ryan Klamen, Chesterfield, Mo., sophomore, plays Hamon. Karl Ramberg, a KU alumnus, has the role of male representation of the blind seer Teiresias.
Other KU students featured in “Antigone” are Mackenzie Wiglesworth as Ismene, Antigone’s sister; Jordan White as the female Teiresias; Dana Dajani, R. Troy Hirsch and Jakob Wozniak as the three traditional chorus members; Colin Elliott, Chris McGillivray and Jacqueline Grunau as the three guards and messengers; and Catie Provost, Megan Smith, Sean Hall and Adi Govindarajan as the four standard bearers.
Designers for “Antigone,” all Lawrence residents, are Lee Saylor for set and lights, Ione Unruh for costumes, Ramberg for original artwork and music, Jerel Hilding for choreography and Nick Mosher, a KU senior in theatre, for sound design. Jeremy Auman of Lawrence is the assistant director, and Chris Nelson, Lawrence master’s degree student in creative writing, is the stage manager.
Tickets are available at the box office of the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., or by calling (785) 843-2787. Tickets are $10 for the public, $6 for students and $8 for senior citizens.
Students in cast and production roles for “Antigone” are listed below by name, class and major, parents’ names, high school and role.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66046
Nicholas Charles Mosher, senior in design, son of Paul and Kathy Mosher; Lawrence High School; sound design.
From Lawrence 66049
Colin Frederick Elliott, senior in English, son of Robert and Dorice Elliott; Lawrence Free State High School; guard and messenger.
Christopher Nicholas Nelson, master’s degree student in creative writing, son of Stephen and Dianna Nelson; Lawrence High School; stage manager.
JOHNSON COUNTY
From Lenexa 66216
Aditya Govindarajan, freshman in theatre and film, son of Raja and Sukanya Govindarajan; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School; standard bearer.
Megan Kathleen Smith, senior in theatre and film, daughter of Mary Buckmaster and Kevin Smith; Shawnee Mission Northwest High School; standard bearer.
From Mission 66205 and Kansas City, Mo. 64114
Jakob Joseph Wozniak, freshman in music education, son of John Wozniak, Mission, and Cheryl Behrends, Kansas City, Mo.; Shawnee Mission North High School; traditional chorus member.
From Olathe 66062
Mackenzie L. Wiglesworth, sophomore in theatre and film, daughter of Russell and Carol Wiglesworth; Olathe East High School; Ismene.
From Overland Park 66207 and Prairie Village 66207
Jordan Faville White, freshman in theatre and film, daughter of Bowen White, Overland Park, and Ann White, Prairie Village; Shawnee Mission South High School; Teiresias female representation.
From Overland Park 66213
Dana H. Dajani, sophomore in theatre and film, daughter of Rabab and Hassan Dajani; Blue Valley Northwest High School; traditional chorus member.
From Overland Park 66223
Christopher Gordon McGillivray, freshman in theatre and film, son of Paul and Denise McGillivray; Blue Valley High School, Stilwell; guard and messenger.
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY
From Leavenworth 66048
Sean Michael Hall, freshman in atmospheric science, son of Danny Hall; Leavenworth Senior High School; standard bearer.
MARION COUNTY
From Hillsboro 67063 and Jefferson, Ga. 30549
Jacqueline C. Grunau, senior in geology, daughter of Charles Grunau, Hillsboro, and Elizabeth and Russ Zygu, Jefferson, Ga.; Hillsboro High School; guard and messenger.
SEDGWICK COUNTY
From Maize 67101
R. Troy Hirsch, senior in theatre and film, son of Amy E. Massaglia; Hays High School; traditional chorus member.
SHAWNEE COUNTY
From Topeka 66614
Catherine Sarah Provost, senior in theatre and film, daughter of Janice Provost, Hayden High School; standard bearer.
GEORGIA
From Jefferson 30549
Jacqueline C. Grunau. See MARION COUNTY
MISSOURI
From Chesterfield 63005
Ryan Benjamin Klamen, sophomore in theatre and film; son of Kelly and Suzanne Klamen; Marquette High School; Hamon.
From Kansas City 64114
Jakob Joseph Wozniak. See JOHNSON COUNTY
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