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Media Relations
Kansas State University
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Manhattan, KS 66506
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Source: Marci Maullar, 785-532-6878, marcima@k-state.edu.
Note to editors: Kurt Fenster is a graduate of Healy High School, and Ashley Kings is a graduate of Lansing High School.
News release prepared by: Megan Wilson, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

K-STATE THEATER PRESENTS FINAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR WITH 'ROMEO AND JULIET'

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's theater program will present Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" at 7:30 p.m. April 24-26 and April 30-May 1 in Nichols Theatre.

Often referred to as the "greatest love story ever told," "Romeo and Juliet" is the story of two young lovers who struggle to unite their warring families and end a generations-long violent feud.

Tickets are $8 for students and children, $11 for military and $13 for the general public. Tickets are on sale at the McCain Auditorium box office from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and at the K-State Student Union's Little Theater box office from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays. Tickets also may be ordered by phone at 785-532-6428 during McCain box office hours, or online at http://www.k-state.edu/theatre

For group discounts, contact Marci Maullar at 785-532-6878.

Guest artist and K-State alum Benaiah Anderson served as the fight choreographer for the production. He spent several weeks teaching the cast hand-to-hand combat and swordplay.

The play is under the direction of Michael Gros, assistant professor of theater; costume design is by Dana Pinkston, associate professor of theater; set design by Kathy Voecks, assistant professor of theater; and lighting design by John Uthoff, associate professor of theater. Dwight Tolar, instructor in theater, will be participating in the production as a member of the cast and playing the role of Friar Laurence.

The production is co-sponsored by 4 Olives Restaurant and Wine Bar.

Members of the cast include:

Dennis Craig, senior in theater, Baldwin City, as Abram; Christina Maddux, freshman in theater, Brookville, chorus member.

From Greater Kansas City: Ryan Bruce, senior in apparel marketing and design, Leawood, as Tybalt; John Diederich, sophomore in open option, Roeland Park, as Balthasar; and Kent Blackwell, senior in management information systems, Shawnee, as Peter.

Tyler Stout, junior in theater, Hillsboro, as Gregory; Maurice Dokes, sophomore in theater, Junction City, as Friar John; Brett Culbert, senior in theater, Lansing, as Romeo; Ashley Kings, sophomore in art, Leavenworth, chorus member.

From Manhattan: Raynal Cherenfant, junior in theater, as Prince Escalus; Kurt Fenster, senior in theater, as Sampson; Sean Matthews, senior in pre-journalism and mass communications, as Lord Montague; Luke Stramel, junior in theater, as Capulet's Cousin; and Eric Voecks, senior in theater, as Lord Capulet.

Erica Smith, sophomore in theater, Paola, as a nurse; Jordan Martens, senior in theater, as Juliet, and Robert Wighs, junior in theater, as Benvolio, both of Salina.

From Topeka: Laura Koger, junior in theater, chorus member; Olivia Marsh, senior in theater, as Lady Montague; LeAnn Meyer, freshman in theater, as Potpan; and Michael Wieser, senior in theater, as Mercutio.

From out of state: Aaron Dodd, junior in theater, as Paris, St. Louis, Mo.