RATED PG-13
NOV 13
DIRECTOR'S NOTES “…but pardon, gentles all, The flat upraised spirits that hath dared On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object...!” Shakespeare’s glorious play Henry V begins with a plea from an actor to forgive the players for not being able to fully show the exciting battles and opulent palaces of the story on their simple wooden stage. She woos them with the promise of an epic play if they will put on their “imaginary forces work” to see the things that cannot be shown. We are in an even poorer state than Shakespeare’s actors in this pandemic moment. They had the stark beauty of the giant Globe Theatre on which to tell their tale, and had each other and the audience to play with. Instead, we have actors working alone from their homes, playing to their cameras instead of each other, manipulated by digital media into screen-sized Zoom battlefields and castles, streaming into the palm of your hand. But we do share something with Shakespeare’s company. We have his words. And what words they are! Through them we have his thrilling story of politics, loyalty, religion, war and romance. Shakespeare is on our side, and I’ll put odds on him in a battle any day. We miss seeing you in our audiences at GTA. We promise to be back as soon as we can. Know that though we may only be virtually in the same room, in our hearts we are together. And when hearts and imaginations and great plays dance, there lives art. “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!”
Elisa Carlson, Director
SYNOPSIS Our version of Henry V has been cut to a suitable Zoom-length of an hour and a half. Some characters and scenes have been omitted or combined. One of Shakespeare’s ten English “History Plays”, it was written in 1599 and portrays events that happened during the Hundred Years War. The Battle of Agincourt took place in 1415.
IN ENGLAND Two high-ranking clergy, Canterbury and Ely, discuss the danger of possible legislation that would cut the church’s income by half. To prevent this, they plan to encourage the new King Henry V to go to battle with France. They discuss how surprised they are that Henry, who was wild and undisciplined as a young man, is such a steady and wise King. Henry asks the Archbishop of Canterbury how strong his claim to the French throne is, and is given a strong argument in his favor. He then receives an insulting message from The Prince of France (called the “Dauphin”). With his noble advisors in agreement, Henry prepares for war. Before setting sail for France, Henry discovers a plot made against his life by noblemen he trusts.
IN FRANCE The French King receives ambassadors from England, but rejects Henry's claim to the crown. Henry and his troops take the walled French town of Harfleur. Knowing that marriage to Henry may be the outcome of England’s invasion, the French Princess Katherine begins to learn English with the help of her companion, Alice. The French King decides to send his full army into battle with Henry at Agincourt.
SYNOPSIS Although his troops are weak from battle and hunger, Henry rejects the French Herald's offer of ransom and the two armies prepare to fight.
THE BATTLE OF AGINCOURT The French, who greatly outnumber the English, are confident they will win easily. The night before the battle, Henry walks through his camp in disguise to find out how the soldiers are doing. He sees how weary and sure of defeat they are, and prays for guidance. The morning of the battle, Henry inspires his soldiers, who fight valiantly.
VICTORY Against all odds, England wins the battle. The aging French King agrees that Henry V will inherit his throne, and Katherine is to become his wife.
NEXT IN GTA'S CABARET SERIES
YOU Will Be
Found
Join us for the final installment of GTA's Cabaret Series! This collection of ensemble pieces will resonate with audiences yearning for the post-pandemic life.
NOVEMBER 20 ON YOUTUBE
PRODUCTION TEAM Director Assistant Director/Swing Stage Manager Scenic Designer & Broadcast Operator Lighting Designer Costume Designer Sound Designers
Elisa Carlson Hannah Love Breanna Sinquefield Devin LaPointe
Andres Valencia Erin Magner Kacper Kuzimski Ofek Adar Technical Director David Becker French Language Coach Dr. Elizabeth Combier
SPECIAL THANKS Terri Becker Aimee Johnson Dr. Elizabeth Combier David Becker
CAST Chorus Henry Exeter Gloucester Warwick Westmoreland York/English Soldier Cambridge/Williams Scroop/Bates Grey/Court Fluellen Gower/Canterbury Boy/Ely King Charles/Captured French Soldier Louis the Dauphin Constable of France/Alice Montjoy/Katherine Duke of Burgundy Duke of Orleans Governor of Harfleur/ Messenger/Battle Soldiers
Golbanoo Setayesh Gracie Dial Emily Ashmead Olivia Eafano Ariana Long Darian Payne Allie Hill Noelle McIntyre Maddie Compton Jeilianne Vazquez Shea Jones Katie Ivey Katelyn Zeller Darcy Jones Calvin Bernardo Justin Williams Michael Dotson Savion Gates Brennan Farrell Gabe Spindola
CAST BIOS Golbanoo Setayesh (Chorus) is thrilled to be performing in GTA's Henry V. You may have seen her in some of this semester's virtual cabarets, and in Wonderquest's Sophie and the Pirates as Sophie. Professional credits include: Julius Caesar (Mark Antony), Newsies (Katherine), Significant Other (Kiki), Big Fish (Ensemble). Golbanoo hopes this night of theatre helps you take a break from the world, during a time when it is needed most. Gracie Dial (Henry) is a Senior scholarship recipient and BFA Musical Theatre major at Brenau. Her favorite credits include Bradley in Men on Boats and Brooke in Legally Blonde, and you can see her next in this year's final virtual cabaret, You Will Be Found, or at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament as Queen Isabella. Thank you for supporting GTA, and enjoy the show! Emily Ashmead (Exeter) is thrilled to be in this GTA virtual production! You may remember Emily as Enid from our production of Legally Blonde or as Cherise from The Bra and Panty Club. She wants to thank you all for the support during such crazy times and hopes you enjoy the show! Olivia Eafano (Gloucester) is so thankful you are watching GTA continue the powerful work of theatre, albeit virtually. Olivia is a senior scholarship recipient in the BFA Acting program here at GTA, and she is represented by the East Coast Talent Agency. You may have seen her in the short film Stiletto, shown at the Georgia Film Festival, or as Boy in Waiting for Godot here at GTA. She thanks you, this lovely audience, again for your support.
CAST BIOS Ariana Long (Warwick) is a sophomore GTA Scholarship recipient, Brenau Scholar, and BA Theatre Major from Jefferson, GA. She is delighted to perform in her first GTA show! You may have seen her as Donna (Mamma Mia!), Beth (Our Place), or in the Campus Movie Fest Jury Award winning short film Phenomenally. She thanks her family and Tri Delta sisters for their endless support. Darian Payne (Westmoreland) is a Senior BFA Acting major and scholarship recipient at Brenau University in Gainesville Theatre Alliance. She is thrilled to be a part of Henry V as Westmoreland. Past credits include Lady Macbeth in Macbeth and John Wesley Powell in Men on Boats here at GTA, as well as Spot Conlon in Newsies and Linda in The Wedding Singer at The Historic Holly Theatre. Many thanks to Elisa for her continued guidance and support! Allie Hill (York/English Soldier) is ecstatic to be a part of the beautiful story of Henry V, and counts herself abundantly lucky to exist in the same virtual circle as her talented cast mates. You may have seen her in some of GTA's virtual cabarets. She owes every ounce of gratitude to her favorite people on the planet- her family, and she hopes you enjoy the show! Onward! Noelle McIntyre (Cambridge/Williams) is a sophomore BFA Acting scholarship recipient at Brenau University and a Brenau Scholar. She is excited to be a part of GTA's first full-length virtual show, which is her second GTA production. You may have also seen her in Monster Girls at Sunshine Donuts, which was part of the recent New Play Festival. She hopes you enjoy the show!
CAST BIOS Maddie Compton (Scroop/Bates) is excited to be performing in GTA's virtual production of Henry V. You may have recently seen her in GTA's New Play Festival. Maddie is so excited for her first full-length GTA production, and hopes you enjoy the show! Jeilianne Vazquez (Grey/Court) is excited to be performing in GTA’s virtual production of Henry V! She is a Sophomore and a BA Theatre major. You may have seen her as run crew member in Legally Blonde, spotlight operator in Pippin, and in GTA’s Stories of Color! Shea Jones (Fluellen) is excited to be performing in GTA’s virtual performance of Henry V! You may have seen her in past performances such as The Wizard of Oz, Men on Boats, Legally Blonde, and The Bra and Panty Club. She also performed this semester in the GTA Cabaret Series! She would like to thank Elisa, and the entire cast and crew for making this experience so amazing. Katie Ivey (Gower/Canterbury) is so excited to be playing Gower/ Canterbury in Henry V. She is also a part of GTA's Digital Content Creation Team and created the promotional videos you have seen for the show. You may have also seen her as Addie in The Bra and Panty Club, Serena in Legally Blonde: The Musical, or Alvilda/Mother in Sophie and the Pirates. Katie is thankful to have this opportunity to perform her craft in a new way and hopes you enjoy the show.
CAST BIOS Katelyn Zeller (Boy/Ely) is a Junior Scholarship recipient and BA Theatre major at Brenau. She is very excited to be making her GTA debut in Henry V. She would like to thank her friends and family for their consistent support, and Elisa Carlson for this amazing opportunity. Enjoy the show! Darcy Jones (King Charles/Captured French Soldier) is a sophomore BA Theatre student at UNG and Gainesville Theatre Alliance. This is Darcy's debut performance at GTA since coming from England and he is excited to be performing in this captivating virtual show, Henry V! He has learned so much through the virtual experience and thanks Elisa and the creative team for all their effort through this troubling time. He would like to thank his family and the outstanding community of GTA. Calvin Bernardo (Louis the Dauphin) is a freshman BFA Acting major at Brenau University. He has participated in multiple collaborative writing efforts at the Lionheart Theatre Company. His high school credits include Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Catch Me if You Can, Bert in Mary Poppins, George in Moon Over Buffalo, and Reverend Shaw in Footloose. Justin Williams (Constable of France/Alice) is a recipient of the Performing Arts Achievement scholarship, and he is very excited to join his second show with the GTA. This fall, Justin has been involved in the New Play Festival as both an actor and writer. While we all miss the stage, he hopes you enjoy the virtual performances in the meantime!
CAST BIOS Michael Dotson (Montjoy/Katherine) is a current senior BFA Acting major on scholarship at Brenau University, with a career focus in Shakespearean performance and stage combat. Past GTA credits include the Emcee (Cabaret), Bad Idea Bear (Avenue Q), and a member of the 2016 touring Repertory Company. Savion Gates (Duke of Burgundy) is a sophomore at Brenau pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is very excited to be performing virtually with such a wonderful cast! You may have seen him previously in the ensembles of GTA's Legally Blonde and Pippin. Most recently, he has performed in the GTA New Play Festival's production of Blood by Nambi Kelley. He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support. Brennan Farrell (Duke of Orleans) is super excited to be performing in GTA's virtual Henry V. You may have seen him in the GTA New Play Festival earlier this year. Brennan wants to thank his family for their constant support. He hopes everyone enjoys Henry V. Gabe Spindola (Governor of Harfleur/Messenger/Battle Soldiers) is honored to be a part of his first GTA show! He's extremely grateful for this experience, learning not only about how to tackle Shakespeare, but also how wonderful this community is as well. While he is starting out here, he is eager to continue to grow and experience all that lies ahead.
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS Elisa Carlson (Director) is a Professor of Theatre at UNG and a Resident Director/Actor for GTA. A few favorite credits at GTA include directing Men on Boats, Antigone and Much Ado About Nothing and acting in The Glass Menagerie. Professional directing credits include Theatrical Outfit, the Alliance Theatre Reiser Lab, Theater Emory and the Guthrie Theater BFA Program. Professional acting credits include the Guthrie, Shakespeare Theatre Company, StageWest, and in Atlanta at Aris Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Ghost-Writer at Theatre-in-the-Square (Suzi Best Actress Nomination) and multiple productions at the Alliance Theatre, Actor’s Express and Theater Emory. Elisa is also a professional dialect and text coach with 100+ credits at major regional theatres including the Guthrie, Alliance, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Players Theatre and the Alley Theatre. Her many film coaching credits include First Man, Selma and Baby Driver. Hannah Love (Assistant Director/Swing) is a senior BFA Acting scholarship recipient at Brenau University and is beyond grateful for this opportunity. Her other collegiate credits include The Kiss (Charlie) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Coroner). She would like to extend her gratitude to the faculty and students for being a source of hope and light at this time. She is beyond thankful for their love, support, and artistry. Breanna Sinquefield (Stage Manager) is excited to be stage managing for Gainesville Theatre Alliance's virtual performance of Henry V. She has previously been the assistant stage manager for Legally Blonde and was the run crew chief for Men on Boats. She is excited for everyone to see the hard work the cast and designers have put into the show. She would like to thank GTA for giving her the opportunity to work on a show that is very different from any show she has worked on in the past.
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS Devin LaPointe (Scenic Designer, Broadcast Operator) is excited to be the Set Designer and Broadcast Operator for GTA's virtual Henry V. Previously, she has stage managed The Wilson Project and has been ASM for Men on Boats and Cabaret. She enjoyed this project as an opportunity to revitalize her interest in design and watercolor painting, while also tackling new technological challenges. Andres Valencia (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be able to design lights in Henry V. He is also worked on many other GTA productions such as the Master Electrician for Legally Blonde, Waiting for Godot, and Gainesville Ballet Company's Frozen. Andres is very excited to be a part of a production with such a great community of artists who constantly inspire him. Erin Magner (Costume Designer) is a Costume Design/Tech major with Brenau University. She has earned a scholarship with GTA and plans to graduate in 2022. In the past, Erin was wardrobe head for The Kiss, Legally Blonde, and Pippin. She hopes that everyone enjoys her costume design debut for Henry V. She would like to thank her ever supportive parents and all the wonderful patrons for making shows like these possible. Kacper Kuzimski (Sound Designer) is extremely thankful to be sound designing his first show for GTA. As crew member for Pippin and Mic Tech for Legally Blonde, his experiences at GTA have been numbered but exhilarating. Kacper hopes to major in sound and become a live event sound operator and eventually pursue his dream as a recording studio engineer.
PRODUCTION TEAM BIOS Ofek Adar (Sound Designer) has recently become a sound major and is taking on sound designing his first show at GTA with Kacper. He’s been seen on stage in Noises Off (Tim), The Odyssey (Telemachus), and in a variety of other shows on the GTA stage. He is excited to help create the world which is Henry V. David Becker (Technical Director) joined GTA for the 2009-2010 season as Technical Director and couldn’t be happier. After watching the program grow over the years, he is thrilled to be a part of such a dedicated collection of talented people. David graduated from UGA and went on to work on a wide variety of theatrical endeavors. He spent several seasons as Assistant Technical Director for Florida Stage in West Palm Beach before moving onto managing builds for corporate events with clients such as Ford Motor Company, MTV and Sun Microsystems. David enjoys spending as much time as possible with his daughters, Bailey and Sarah, and his wife, Terri.
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