October 11, 2016 - The age-old tale of ambition and greed springs to life with an eastern flair for Karen Sunde’s fresh approach in Kabuki Lady Macbeth presented by Panola College’s Drama Department on October 20th and 21st in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium with shows starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday and 7 p.m. on Friday. Thursday night’s performance includes a talkback with the cast, crew, and director.
Japan has a long treasured history of the supernatural, ghosts, and warriors. In 1959, Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood – the literal Japanese interpretation of the name Macbeth - was hailed as an international triumph when East met West in his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Kabuki is a natural style for telling this story – the spectacle and traditions of Japan’s warrior culture fit as a glove for the Scottish Play. Sunde’s version focuses on Lady Macbeth’s role and brings dazzling insight into the culture and myth for this hybrid production. This will be Panola’s entry into the KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) on October 26 at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. KCACTF is a national theatre program involving 20,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide annually. For 46 years, the organization has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States. KCACTF has grown into a network of more than 700 academic institutions throughout the country. KCACTF offers scholarship opportunities to students in all areas of theatre including acting, design, directing, playwriting, and more. The primary goal is to encourage, recognize, and celebrate the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theater programs and provide opportunities for participants to develop their theatre skills and insight; and achieve professionalism
Starring in the play: Lady Macbeth, Sara Trahan, sophomore, Hudson; Macbeth, Julian Johnson, freshman, Shelbyville; Witch 1- Shadow, Sarah Funderburk, freshman, Carthage; Witch 2 – Light, Emmalee Tomaszewski, freshman, Center; Witch 3 – Destiny, Erin Anthony, freshman, Chireno; Macduff, Tyler Baird, freshman, Wortham; Messenger, Joseph Allred, freshman, Carthage; Lady-In-Waiting, Kyndall Branton, freshman, Cushing; Assassin, Dante Smith, sophomore, Joaquin; Ki-Player, Wyatt Windham, sophomore, Shelbyville Shogun, Jaramie Martin, sophomore, Martinsville; and featuring as the Koken, Caleb Wilson, sophomore, Leon; Peter Zarate IV, freshman, Hillsboro; Max Fenton, sophomore, Shelbyville; Jayne Fuller, freshman, Shelbyville; Izzy Flesher, sophomore, Carlisle; Kayla Featherston, freshman, Chandler; Yancy Flores, freshman, Shelbyville; and Destiney Caseky, sophomore, Gary.
The show is crewed by Assistant Director, Nikki Lawhorn, sophomore, Beckville; Stage Manager, Andrew “Big Mak” Lindsey; Costume Designer, Lacie Sepulvado, freshman, Mt. Enterprise; Lighting Design, Kylee Flanary, Huntington; Sound Design, Braden Wood, sophomore, Center; Wig Mistress, Daketra Woodson, freshman, Alto; Scenic Design, Tristan Smith, sophomore, Shelbyville; Construction Crew Head, Dallas O’Donnell, sophomore, Center; Props Mistress, Emily Jolly, Center; Make-Up, Shannon Henshaw, sophomore, Carlisle; Shadow Play Director, Chris Caudle, sophomore, Center; Shadow Play Designers, Amanda Nachman, freshman, Center; Jessica Smith, freshman, Joaquin; SR Stage Manager, Taylor Ries, freshman, Central Heights; SL Stage Manager, Julia Prewitt, freshman, Joaquin; Videographer, Wyatt Williams, freshman, Chireno; Tour Manager and Make-up, Allyssa Woods, sophomore, Carlisle, and Construction Supervisor, Shuntara Loftis, sophomore, Laneville.
Kabuki Lady Macbeth by Karen Sunde is produced by special permission from Dramatic Publishing, Inc. Tickets are available at the door or online. There will be no late seating and no children under seven shall be admitted. Tickets are $10.00 for the general public, and $7.00 for Students and Senior Citizens. Panola College students, faculty and staff are admitted free with their ID. To reserve tickets call 903-693-2064 or go to the home page of Panola College, www.panola.edu, scroll to the bottom of the page for Quick Links, and click Online Ticket Sales.
Something Wicked This Way Comes Panola College Presents Kabuki Lady Macbeth
