Presented with permission by Dramatic Publishing.
Director: Dawn Nickerson
February 27-March 1, March 5-8, 2015
We have ADDED a Thursday performance. March 5 at 7:30pm.
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Young Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy discover a mystical land called Narnia where an evil witch has reigned for many years. Join their conquest in conquering evil to restore the land’s once happy state.
“A high-quality presentation of one of the great pieces of children’s literature” –
Bristol Post
Characters:
Professor Kirk/Father Christmas – Tom Mulford
Aslan – Dan Nickerson
Peter Pevensie – Logan Shy
Susan Pevensie – Lauren Lane
Edmund Pevensie – Kievan McCave
Lucy Pevensie – Seja Foster
Mr Tumnus – Cruz Martinez
White Witch – Amanda McCave
Grumpskin – Gabe Slater
Maugrim – Cole Whittington
Beaver – James Pelham
Mrs Beaver – Holly Howe
Rumblebuffin – Evan Ulrichs
Wolf/Warden – Loren Hart
Wolf/Porter – Miyon Durham
Mrs. MaCready – Glenda Brauneis
Ivy/Hag – Shannon Sheehy
Margaret/Deer – Danielle Dupree
Betty/Wraith – Makay Loran
Sightseer/Cruel – Madi Morgan
Sightseer/Leopard – Kelsey Larson
Sightseer/Robin – Chloe Mayer
Fox/Centaur – Emma Ulrichs
Satyr/Centaur – Micah Andrews
Squirrels – Mya Mack, Abby Beddes
Unicorn – Kenzy Gilsdorf
Lion – Luke Johnson
Crew:
Assistant Director – Matthew Hagen
Stage Manager – Jordyn Armstrong
Set Designer – Nathan Blanding
Costume Design – Laura Dupree
Youth Director/Fight Choreographer/Lighting Designer – Dan Nickerson
Production Assistants – Brianna West, Max Strickfaden
‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ opens Friday at NOVA By Jaci Webb
HANNAH POTES/Gazette Staff – Cruz Martinez, portraying the faun
Tumnus, plays a scene with Seja Foster, as Lucy, in “The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe” at the NOVA Center for the
Performing Arts.
“The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe,” dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S.
Lewis and directed by Dawn Nickerson, opens Friday, Feb. 27, at
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts.
The play tells the story of four children who go through a
magical wardrobe and enter into an enchanted land full of
talking animals. There they must make a dangerous trek to save a
royal lion from an evil witch.
The production is made
possible through the generosity of the Yellowstone Boys and
Girls Ranch.
The cast includes both adults and children.
The main characters are played by Logan Shy (as Peter), Lauren
Lane (Susan), Kievan McCave (Edmund) and Seja Foster (Lucy).
Supporting players include Dan Nickerson (as Aslan), Amanda
McCave (White Witch), Tom Mulford (Professor Kirk), Glenda
Brauneis (Mrs. MaCready), Cruz Martinez (Tumnus), Gabe Slater
(Grumpskin) and Cole Whittington (Maugrim) as well as James
Pelham, Holly Howe, Evan Ulrichs, Loren Hart, Miyon Durham,
Shannon Sheehy, Danielle Dupree, Makay Loran, Madi Morgan,
Kelsey Larson, Chloe Mayer, Emma Ulrichs, Micah Andrews, Mya
Mack, Abby Beddes, Kenzy Gilsdorf and Luke Johnson.
NOVA
youth director Dan Nickerson said kids and adults can take some
things away from the story.
“Some of what makes this such
a special show are its lessons in family, courage and
forgiveness,” Nickerson said.
Performances are Feb. 27
and 28 and March 1, 6, 7 and 8, with 7:30 show times on Friday
and Saturday evenings and 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday. Tickets are
$16 for adults and $11 for students, seniors and active military
with ID (prices include a $1 facility fee). Groups of 10-plus
receive 10 percent off and groups of 20-plus are receive 50
percent off.
Tickets may be purchased online at
www.NOVAbillings.org, by calling 406-591-9535, or by visiting
NOVA’s box office at 2317 Montana Ave. from noon to 5
p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
