[NEohioPAL] Canal Fulton Players- Lion in Winter Opens October 22

[DVangaasbe at aol.com]

The Canal Fulton Players at the UMC  Family Theatre proudly presents
 
The Lion in Winter
by James Goldman
 
A Samuel French  Production
 
Directed and Produced 
by 
David Van Gaasbeek
 
Starring
Ken Hehmeyer as Henry  II
Cindy Bagocius as Eleanor of  Aquitaine
Matt King as Richard, The  Lionheart
Tyler Brewer as  Geoffrey
Josh Rowe as John
Craig May as Phillip of  France
Amiee Jarzenski as  Alais
 
October 22-24,  29-31
at 7:30 pm
 
Fellowship Hall  Theatre
 
Admission- Adults  $8.00
Seniors and Children under 12  $6.00
 
For Further Information- 
David Van Gaasbeek  330-494-1022
or 330-854-4387
 
The Lion in Winter opens October  22
    It is Chinon,  France, during Christmas 1183.  King Henry II, obsessed 
over who will  succeed him as king, has called his three surviving sons, 
Richard, Geoffrey and  John to attend a Christmas court.  His oldest son, 
Henry, has just recently  died of consumption.  He also invites King Phillip of 
France to the court  for the specific purpose of trying to resolve a dispute 
over whether or not  Alais, Phillip's sister, will marry an English prince 
as originally  agreed.  If they cannot resolve their differences, the Vexen, 
a small but  strategic county in France, must be returned to France by  
England.
    Also invited is  Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry's queen, who has been 
locked up at Salisbury Tower  for ten years all because she led a civil war with 
the deceased Henry against  Henry II.  She lost but he did not have the 
heart to execute  her.
    For the days around  the court, the parties scheme and plot as to who 
will become King of England  after Henry dies.  They even bring in the Pope 
when Henry believes that  none of the children are worthy of the throne.  He 
is asking the Pope to  annul his marriage with Eleanor so he can marry 
Alais.  Thus, a religious  war is brewing.
    The play starred  Robert Preston as Henry II and Rosemary Harris as 
Eleanor.  The movie  starred Peter O'Toole as Henry and Katherine Hepburn as 
Eleanor.  Ms.  Hepburn won an Academy Award for her portrayal.
    In this play, Ken  Hehmeyer plays Henry while his queen is played by 
Cindy Bagocius.  Ken was  last seen as Elwood Dowd in Harvey.  Cindy was last 
seen as Antonia in Much  Ado About Nothing.  Playing Richard is Matt King, 
fresh off his portrayal  of Daddy Warbucks in Annie.  Tyler Brewer plays the 
much neglected  Geoffrey, while Josh Rowe plays John (yes, the one of Magna 
Charta fame).   Craig May will appear as Phillip of France while Alais Capet 
will be portrayed  by Amiee Jarzenski.
    The play will be  presented on October 22-24 and 29-31 in the 
Fellowship Hall which will be  transformed into a medieval castle through lighting.  
The cost of the play  is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors and children 
under the age of  12.  Come see the play where no one gets what they want 
for  Christmas.
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