One Tragedy At a Time

November 03, 2009

The Wisner-Pilger theatre department has begun early preparations on its 2009-10 one-act play production of “Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time” by Jason Pizarello. The play, directed by Mr. Moeller, features a cast and crew of 52 Gator student thespians. Featured among the performers are five seniors who have participated in W-P one act plays all four year of their high school careers: Elise Ortmeier, Kasey Pestel, Alexis Rathke, Emily Schlautman, and Dustin Styskal.

The comedy involves a failed radical philosopher, played by Nathan Stastny, who dreams of a “better world” for all of Greece—so, with his slave, played by Luke Evans, they embark on a quest to save the tragic heroes of Greek mythology from themselves. “The play offers our performers a chance to play a variety of roles, and since this is a farce, they can enjoy playing the broad comedy that it is. Plus, it is a costume play, which will make it even more fun.” In addition, , add a ghostly Greek chorus, marauding Greek soldiers, murderous moms and a Cyclops that just wants to be accepted (and to eat people in peace), and you get a fun performance for Gator audiences this fall!

CAST LIST for “Saving the Greeks: One Tragedy at a Time”
(in order of appearance)

MUSE                         Lakotah OneHorn
DIALYSIS                 Nathan Stastny
PEON                          Luke Evans

SOLDIERS: Cody Callies, Latham Fullner, Austin Hallsted, Derick Hass, Zach Johnson#, Brian Leisy

CHORUS: Christy Beune, Kyra Greve, Taylor Hansen, Emma Heermann, Stephanie Jones, Cassie Kerkman, Kassadee Kielbach, Emilee Peterson, Abby Schantz#, Emily Schlautman#, Courtney VonSeggern, Kendra Wolverton

TEIRESIAS             Anthony Clemens
LYSISTRATA           Lizz Cornett
OEDIPUS                 Dustin Styskal
JOCASTA                Sarah Schweers
MESSENGER            Melissa Gullickson
SHEPHERD               Sara Lenox
AGAMEMNON         Josh Meaike
CLYTEMNESTRA      Miranda Hammerback
ELEKTRA                 Elise Ortmeier
CASSANDRA            Rachel Ohlman
PHAEDRA                 Chantell McIntosh
HELEN of TROY       Alexis Rathke
CYCLOPS                 Michael Ough
KING BETA              Alex Brahmer
ZEUS                       Cassius Dinkel
HERA                       Kasey Pestel

#--group leaders

TECH CREW—Vanessa Bonenberger (chief); Jacob Biggerstaff, Brooke Fullner, Chad Hammerback, Hilary Harder, Briesen Jensen, Mike Jones, Autumn One Horn, Liz Orozco, Brittany Sandall, Mitch Schweers, Michael Schutte, Neil Seier, Becky Tobias, Tyson Waterman

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