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Henry IV, part 1

by William Shakespeare

directed by Petronia Paley

Featuring BFA Acting Company 46 and BFA Theatre Design/Technology majors

The Performance Theater, Center for Media, Film, and Theatre, Purchase College, SUNY

Thursday, April 28, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Friday, April 29, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, April 30, 2022 @ 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Thursday, May 5, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Friday, May 6, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 7, 2022 @ 1:30pm & 7:30pm


Cast (in alphabetical order):

King Henry | Raphael Berglas
Lancaster & Peto | Abby Burris
Lady Percy | Alyssa Carter
Bardolph & Glendower | Noel Cifuentes
Douglas & Poins | Nate Entz
Worcester | Tatiana G. Graves-Kochuthara
Northumberland, Francis & Mortimer | Sean Kaufman
Walter Blunt & Sheriff | Grace McCulloch
Mistress Quickly & Lady Mortimer | Corinne McLoughlin
Richard Vernon | Jaylon Jamal Mobley
Westmoreland & Gadshill | Darián I. Negrón-Ortiz
Falstaff | Francis Pàce-Nuñez
Hotspur | Vincent Szutenbach
Hal | Nikol Tsvetanova

Creative Team:

Production Stage Manager | Shelby Marquardt
Stage Manager | Bethany Dolan
Assistant Stage Manager | Kristen Benner

Technical Director | Meredith Young
Production Carpenter | Kyle McMahon
Lead Technical Designer | Israel Hart
Lead Shop Carpenter | Chris Grainer
Lead Rigger | Christopher Bohne

Lighting Designer | John Hartmann
Assistant Lighting Designer | Gabriella Liriano
Master Electrician | Zachary Dulny
Programmer | Caelyn Speicher

Scenic Designer | Leana Pili
Assistant Scenic Designer | Charli Burkhardt
Scenic Charge | Kyler Sterner
Assistant Scenic Charge | Quentin Qiao
Props Charge | Sean Lillis
Assistant Props Charge | Matilyn Tamplin
Puppet Wrangler | Sam Tutasi

Costume Designer | Olivia Rivera
Assistant Costume Designer | Ali Caruso
Wardrobe Supervisor | Michele Rohr

Sound Designer | Hailey O’Leary
Assistant Sound Designer | Nicolas Forero
Audio Engineer | Ethan Chichester

Run Crew | Jagger Vega & Morgan Rotman

Costume Crew | Jeremy Hutchins, Nora O’Donnell, Anthony Costello, Laura Sternbach, & Imani Jones

Combat sequences overseen by Fight Director and Faculty member Mitchell McCoy, with Tatiana G. Graves-Kochuthara, Fight Captain

Content Advisory

Sound Warning: Air raid sirens will sound periodically throughout the show.

Director’s Note

Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1 ends as it begins–in rebellion and war. The play’s a consideration of the abuses of power, the causalities of war, and the issue of taking on the duties and responsibilities of adulthood at a time of war. It asks what is honor and how does one respond?

Working on this particular Shakespearean play with this group of young and gifted student actors, designers and stage managers, at this time, when we’re facing our own time of conflicts and uncertainty, has been as rewarding as it was renewing.
After months of lockdown, solitude and the loss of friends and family to have been given the opportunity to be in the presence of such talent and enthusiasm, to witness their love and support for each other, to experience their fearlessness and commitment has been restorative; it gives me hope.

Henry IV, Part 1: A Brief Synopsis

Prince Henry or Hal is a disappointment to his father, King Henry, because fun loving Hal prefers the company of Falstaff and his cohorts, a group of merrymaking thieves while his father’s throne is threatened by civil war. Previously, King Henry usurped the throne from King Richard, then sent the rightful heir, Mortimer, into battle to die, but who instead is taken prisoner by a Welshman, Owen Glendower, with whom he joins forces, and marries his daughter.

In the meantime, hotheaded Hotspur is not happy with the way Mortimer is treated as well as his family. He, with his father, Northumberland, and his uncle, Worcester– who fear for their lives, even though they helped the king become king– join forces with the Welsh Owen Glendower and the Scot Archibald Douglass to defeat the ungrateful king. What happens next is our play. And so our story of war, honor, family loyalty, and growing up is revealed.

War, what is it good for? But the play is the thing. Enjoy!

Creative Team Profiles

Cast:

Raphael M. Berglas (King Henry) Some previous roles include Pig in Purchase Repertory’s production of Disco Pigs, Hotspur in Archway Theatre Company’s production of Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, Antonio & Trinculo in Shakespeare in the Vines’ production of The Tempest, Piper Thomas in Purchase Repertory’s online production of Everything You Love, Stanley Kowalski in Interlochen Arts Academy’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire, and Lord Farquaad in Shrek – the Musical. He is currently a fourth year student in the Acting conservatory at the SUNY Purchase Acting training program in upstate New York.

Abby Burris (Lancaster & Peto) is a fourth year BFA actor from Greensboro, North Carolina. Purchase Rep credits include: The Laramie Project (Reggie Fluty, Rebecca Hiliker), Marisol (Homeless Ensemble), Civic Duty (The Sister-In-Law), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Cunningham), and Wolves Eat Elk (Elk Grandmother). She wishes to thank her family, friends, company, and all the amazing and caring people who have shared the tears and laughter these last four years!

Alyssa Carter (Lady Percy) is a fourth year BFA actor originally from Trinidad and Tobago and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. Purchase rep credits include: Life is a Dream (Basilio), Passage (F, H), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Gloria), Civic Duty, and The Laramie Project. She is eternally grateful for the love, support, and light she has received on this journey thus far. Thank you friends, family, and of course Company 46. Instagram: @asapalycat 

Noel Cifuentes (Bardolf) is a New York based actor born and raised in the boogie down Bx! They’d like to send their love to all cast and crew involved in this process for helping them end this four year journey in such a beautiful way . Special thanks to Petronia Paley, Christopher McCann and Brian D Hills for opening my eyes to the wonders of Shakespeare!

Nate Entz (Douglas & Poins) is a fourth year BFA actor from Three Rivers, CA. Purchase Rep credits include: Everything You Love (Sam/X), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Judge Littlefield/Butch Honeywell), and Passage (G/J/D). Other credits include Pitchfork Disney (Cosmo Disney) and Eurydice (Orpheus). Nate is so grateful to be telling this story, with these people, at this time. It is a blessing to work with such devoted, kind and talented artists. Nate would like to thank his family for...everything– he feels like he won the lottery of birth. He’d also like to thank his friends for taking him as he is and for being on this crazy ride with him.

Tatiana G. Graves-Kochuthara (Worcester) is a fourth year BFA actor from Queens, New York. Purchase Rep credits include: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Satan), Sweat (Cynthia), and, most recently, Life is a Dream (Segismund). She sends all of her love to her mom, grandparents and friends for all of the love and support they give her.

Sean Kaufman (Northumberland, Francis & Mortimer)

Grace McCulloch (Walter Blunt & Sheriff) is a fourth year BFA actor from Madison, New Jersey. Purchase Rep credits include Civic Duty (the wife), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Henrietta/ Mary Magdalene), and Wolves Eat Elk (Rosie). Other credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor and Richard lll at the Kingsman Shakespeare Festival and Titus Andronicus at the New Jersey Shakespeare Theater. Grace wants to thank family and friends for their constant support!

Corinne McLoughlin (Mistress Quickly & Lady Mortimer) is a fourth year BFA actor from Buffalo, NY. Past Purchase credits include: Passage (Q, M), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Matthias of Galilee), The Laramie Project (Doc) and Everything You Love (Cassie). Other credits include: Far Away (Joan) at Torn Space Theater, Number the Stars (Christie) at Theatre of Youth as well as a handful of immersive theatre shows at Torn Space Theater in Buffalo. She wants to thank her company for holding it down and lifting her spirits at every turn.

Jaylon Jamal Mobley is a proud 4th-year member of CoTA Acting Company 46 (’22). His recent credits include Sweat by Lynn Nottage, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot written by Stephen Adly Guirgis, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights. This production of Henry IV, Part I will be this company’s first unmasked production since the onset of the pandemic, and we are all beyond excited to show our faces in our last showcase as 46. Huge thanks to the production team for all of their hard work, CoTA faculty, and my parents.

Darián Negrón-Ortiz (Westmoreland & Gadshill) is a fourth year BFA actor from Central Florida. Purchase rep credits include: Wolves Eat Elk (Alex), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (El-Fayoumy), and Eclipse (Skylight). Darián would like to thank his family, friends, and Company 46 for helping him get to where he is now. Follow him @la.salsa.picante on Instagram

Francis Pàce-Nuñez He/Him/His (Falstaff) is an actor from Sleepy Hollow, NY. His past credits include “B” in Passage and Pontius Pilate & Caiaphas The Elder in Purchase Rep’s production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Francis would like to thank his peers for being amazing! And as always, he loves his Mama.

Vincent Szutenbach (Hotspur) is a fourth year BFA actor from Texas. Past Credits include Sweat, Life is a Dream, The Laramie Project, Wolves Eat Elk, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and Civic Duty. Vincent wants to thank his family for paying to let him feel feelings in front of people, but like in an entertaining way. And for his friends for putting up with his antics for four years.

Nikol Tsvetanova (Hal) is a fourth year BFA acting major originally from Vidin, Bulgaria, and raised in Dallas, TX. Some of her Purchase Repertory credits include: Sweat (Tracey), Life is a Dream (Rosaura), and Passage (R, S, Mosquito, Gecko). She sends much love and gratitude to her family and amazing company members. Instagram: @nikoltsve / Website: nikoltsvetanova.com 

Design & Production:

Shelby Rose Marquardt (Production Stage Manager) is a fourth year BFA stage manager from Athens, GA. Purchase Rep credits: Truth and Reconciliation (PSM), and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (SM), The Wolves (ASM). Other credits: Triumph Dell’onore and L’Italiana in Algeri, (Opera Memphis, SM), and assorted operas as the SM and ASM at University of Georgia Opera. She would like to thank Company 46 and the Design Team for all their hard work.

Meredith Young (Technical Director) is a fourth year Technical Director from Rushford, New York. Purchase credits include: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Production Carpenter), As You Like It (Lead Technical Designer), and Dialogue of the Carmelites (Lead Flyman). She would like to thank her best friend Abbie Perez and her twin sister, Sydney.

John Hartmann is a Senior Lighting Designer from New Jersey. His past credits include Passage (ALD) ,The Wolves (ALD), and Bastille Day (M.E.) He would like to thank his parents, grandparents, Sarah and Nick for their support throughout the past 4 years.

Leana Pili is a fourth year BFA scenic designer from Long Island, New York. Purchase Rep credits include: As You Like It (asst. SD), Passage (assoc. scenic designer), Marisol (props charge), and Blood Wedding (asst. paint charge). Many thanks to those who support her!

Olivia Rivera is a fourth year Costume Designer from Rockland, New York. Purchase credits include: Eclipse (CD), Dialogue of the Carmelites (ACD), and Life is a Dream (ACD). She would like to thank everyone.

Hailey O’Leary is a fourth year BFA sound designer. Past Purchase Theatre credits include Purgatorio Wonderland (LD), Dialogue of the Carmelites (ALD), and The Misanthrope (SD). She sends her love to those who journeyed with her.

Director Profile

Petronia Paley, Director of Henry IV, Part 1, SPR2022 Director, Actor, Playwright,

Petronia Paley recently directed Emmet Till, the Opera,

Trilogy Opera Company. Others include: Looking for Leroy (Audelco Award) New Federal Theatre; Truth Be Told, Ensemble Studio; Daughter, Ensemble Studio Theatre; Kernel of Sanity, New Federal Theatre; Ascension, National Black Theatre Festival, International Fringe Festival; Medea, Take Wings and Soar Productions; Antony and Cleopatra, TWAS Theatre; Can We Dance, Henry Street Settlement (Women of Color Award); Spic, Chelsea Playhouse. Actor: Macbeth; King Lear; the House That will Not Stand; Modern Love; Billions; Damages; Guiding Light, Another World, One Life to Live, 2 Days in New York, Solomon Northrup’s Odyssey. On The Way to Timbuktu (written and performed) premiered at Ensemble Studio Theatre. It was nominated for two Innovative Theatre Awards and received the Audelco Award for Solo Performance. www.Petroniapaley.com

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