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The Lion in Winter
James Goldman
Opening Date:
November 7, 2001
Closing Date:
November 11, 2001
Royal rivalries erupt at Christmas in James Goldman’s witty historical drama as Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine battle over succession, love, and power.
Cast & Crew
CAST
Maureen McGovern — Eleanor of Aquitaine
Steve Vann — Henry II
Corey Whaley — Richard
Doug Ford — Geoffrey
Shane Schnetzler — John
Wil Rogers — Phillip, King of France
Rebekah Peddy — Alais Capet
Vikki Simer — Stand-in; Understudy
Risa Wilkinson; Bob Bates; Tom Gibson — Servants
CREW
Rhonda Clark — Director; Sound Design
Tom Harrington — Set Design; Technical Director; Set Construction
Corey Martin — Costume Design; Construction; Dresser
Steven Gillmore — Lighting Design; Set Construction
Bob Bates — Stage Manager
Nick Backes — Scenic Artist; Poster Art
Melody Harrington; Dustin Mars; Kyle Watson; Shane Schnetzler; Risa Wilkinson — Set Construction
Jon Thompson; Risa Wilkinson; Mary Freeh — Costume Construction
Kyle Johnston — Master Electrician
Dustin Mars; Scott Andrews — Lighting Crew
Dustin Mars — Light Board Operator
Mel Ables — Sound Operator
Tom Gibson; Genger Gibson; Risa Wilkinson — Running Crew
Shane McClure — Weapons/Fight Consultant
Phil Carlton; Don Lusk — Poster Design
Production Notes
Special Event in the Stage Center Presents series, featuring guest artist Maureen McGovern as Eleanor of Aquitaine; she was an Actors’ Equity member. CST had previously featured Lee Meriwether in The Importance of Being Earnest (1999) and Alley Mills in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2000). Contemporary press: “Actress Headlines ‘Lion’ Production,” The Oklahoman, November 4, 2001, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2001/11/04/actress-headlines-lion-production/62124394007/ ; “Playing Queen Is Comfortable for McGovern,” November 9, https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2001/11/09/playing-queen-is-comfortable-for-mcgovern/62123881007/ ; “The Miracle Makers,” The Journal Record, November 9, https://journalrecord.com/2001/11/09/the-miracle-makers/ . Special thanks: Donna Simer; Vikki Simer; Bruce Berman; Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park; UCO College of Arts, Media & Design; OKC Florist; The Coach House Restaurant; North Pole City. Original photo captions exist but verified URLs are unavailable. Licensed through Samuel French.
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