Marie Antoinette
By David Adjmi
Directed by Mary Beth Easley
Protests! Sieges! Chants of “Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité” echo throughout the streets. Revolutionary unrest stirs the country as Queen Marie and King Louis XVI begin to face the repercussions of their cavalier reign. Tony Award winner and University of Iowa Theatre Arts alum, David Adjmi, composes a contemporary take on the historic French Revolution which follows Marie’s nightmarish personal journey from idolized monarch to social pariah. Reflecting our own media-addled infatuation with wealth and power, Marie Antoinette weaves together comedy, hierarchy, and intrigue as the young queen navigates the tenuous path towards her inevitable deposition.
Please be advised that this production includes strong language, depictions of violence towards a child, and the presence of a straight razor. There are descriptions of extreme violence and sexual content. Theatrical atmosphere haze and fog will be used. Flashing lights may affect some photo sensitive viewers.
Marie Antoinette is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
CAST
| ROLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Marie Antoinette | ALICE CONROY* |
| Louis XVI | HUNTER MEYER |
| Emperor Joseph / Mr. Sauce | BRENNEN SAVON MALONE |
| Axel Fersen | RAPHAEL (RAPH) THOMÉ |
| Yolande De Polignac / Mrs. Sauce | MADELINE (MADDIE) RODRIGUEZ* |
| Therese De Lamballe / Royalist | HOLLAND LARNED* |
| A Sheep | LEAH URZENDOWSKI |
| The Dauphin | DAVID LEE* |
| Guard / Revolutionary 1 | AIDAN SEVILLE* |
| VALET / Revolutionary 2 | PRESTON COLEMAN |
| Guard / Revolutionary 3 | EPHRAM SINNWELL* |
| Lady in Waiting | ELIZABETH NIGG* |
CREATIVE TEAM
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Director | Mary Beth Easley |
| Dramaturg/Asst. Director | Meredith G. Healy |
| Fight Director | Josh Turner |
| Intimacy Director | Cristina Goyeneche |
| Stage Manager | Melissa L.F Turner§ |
| Scenic Designer | Chloe Cobb |
| Costume Designer | Abby Garraty |
| Lighting / Media Designer | Søren Olsen |
| Composer / Sound Designer | Mark Bruckner |
| Vocal Coach | Caroline Clay |
| Dance Director | Michael C. Flores |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Reed Davis§ |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Chelsea Prestien |
CREW
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Deck Crew Captain | Andrew Lindsay* |
| Wardrobe Crew Captain | Rhianna Koppes* |
| Light Board Operator | Abby Weiss* |
| Media Board Operator | Bridget Dieden* |
| QLab Operator | Zhenya Loughney |
| Follow Spot Operators/Deck Crew | Reyna McDermott* Tommy Ferguson* |
| Run Crew - Deck | Joey Lepire* Sara Alvidrez* |
| Run Crew – Wardrobe | Nicolette Mayer* Grace Puchalla* Roxy Glave* |
| Wardrobe Associate | Nat Payán |
*Undergraduate student. UI Theatre is dedicated to providing hands-on theatre experience for both undergraduate and graduate students.
§Member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Tickets:
Adult - $20
UI Student - $5
College Student (not UI) - $10
Senior - $15
Youth 17 & younger - $10
Purchase your tickets through Hancher Box Office online or call 319-335-1160.