Forty-three students auditioned for our spring comedy, The Coward, and the cast has been set by director Peter Canavese.
| Character |
Actor |
| Lucidus Culling |
Cole Hammers '17 |
| Henry Blaine |
Bobby Houston '18 |
| Father |
Dariush Onsori '18 |
| Isabelle Dupree |
Alex Aguirre '17 |
| Gavin Klaff |
Isaiah Saluta '18 |
| Robert Blithe |
Jack Jensen '17 |
| Friedmont |
Dylan de Jong '18 |
| Sir Derek Lanley |
Kian Blewett '17 |
| Earl of Dorchester / Finn |
Andre Cristofi '18 |
| Egbert the Bartender / Old Man |
Henrik Larsen '18 |
| King's Messenger |
Alexander Gomez '20 |
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| Assistant Directors |
Michael Alloggiamento '18
Conner Deal '18
Annie Eastwood |
| Stage Manager |
Steven Peck '17 |
The Nick Jones 2010 comedy mocks notions of “manliness” and serves as an allegory for modern American gun mania. In eighteenth-century England, a cowardly young gentleman named Lucidus initiates a pistol duel only to find that he can’t go through with it. He hires a common criminal to fight in his place, only to have the scoundrel make a bloody mess of things.
Performances will be held May 12 - 14 and 18 - 20.
A note from the director: Forty-three auditioned for what turned out to be 11 parts. Believe me when I say this was an agonizing process that took me through a number of permutations: so agonizing that I divvied up the roles to accommodate more folks. You were all considered quite seriously, and I'm grateful for your courage in trying out (not a coward amongst you!) and sharing your talent. Finding the best mix of ability, age and suitability for roles is a subjective and mysterious process. If you’re able, please try out again in future, for the comedy, drama, musical and/or Sanguine Humours.