Hastings College Department of Theatre Arts presents

Assassins

By Stephen Sondheim

(contains mature language and subject matter)

“Assassins” provides a darkly comic look at those who have attempted presidential assassinations. Through a carnival setting and multiple musical styles, composer Stephen Sondheim takes on America’s fascination with violence and fame through the assassin’s eyes.

8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 2-4 and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5 in Scott Studio Theatre (806 N. Turner Ave.)  

The Box Office opens Monday, Jan. 30 and will remain open Monday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m.  Tickets are $8 general and $5 for seniors and non-HC students. Call (402) 461-7380 or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.

CAST AND CREW LIST FOR “ASSASSINS”
Czolcgosz:  Tyler Meuret, Omaha, Neb
Guiteau:  Tyler Koepp, Wood River, Neb.
Byck:  Matt Cashoili, Hastings, Neb.
Booth:  John Francis, Arvada, Colo.
Hinkley:  Michael Stinman, Maywood, Neb.
Oswald:  Blake Holen, Oxford, Neb.
Proprietor:  Chris Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Announcer:  Jacob Gilchrist, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Hangman/Bass Guitar:  Ross Thomason, Plattsmouth, Neb.
Garfield/Guitar:  Joseph Browers, North Platte, Neb.
Gerald Ford:  Kevin Smith, Hastings, Neb.
James Blaine/Warden:  Alex Leyva, Grand Island, Neb.
Herold:  Seth Fornander, North Platte, Neb.
Zangara:  Mario Powell, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Balladeer:  Kyle Bell, Julesburg, Colo.
Girl:  Haley Hull, Juniata, Neb.
Goldman:  Megan Lee, Seward, Neb.
Moore:  Rachel Klopp, Omaha, Neb.
Fromm:  Becca Holloway, Grand Island, Neb.

Stage Manager:  Robby Collins, Papillion, Neb.
Assistant Music Director:  Nick Raimondo, Columbus, Neb.
Assistant Stage Manager:  Abby Phelps, Emporia, Kans.
Assistant Stage Manager/Dance Captain:  Kara Geweke, Ord, Neb.

ORCHESTRA FOR “ASSASSINS”
Keyboard I/Conductor:  Zachary Peterson, Omaha, Neb.
Keyboard II:  Sarah Wolf, Hastings, Neb.
Reed:  Sarah Wolf, Hastings, Neb.
Reed:  Liz Case, Gibbon, Neb.
Reed:  Levi Kalb, Chappell, Neb.
Reed:  Kelsey Lane, Blair, Neb.
Reed:  Margaret Gregory, Grand Island, Neb.
Reed:  Christa Holmberg, Hastings, Neb.
Trumpet:  Zach Nickel, Hastings, Neb.
Trumpet:  Michael Hull, Hastings, Neb.
Euphonium:  Luke Ervin, Murdock, Neb.
Trombone:  Brad Copenhaven, Omaha, Neb.
Percussion:  Doyle Hanshaw, Omaha, Neb.  

CREWS

Joe Ziemba, Hastings, Neb.
Tess Bruner, Shelton, Neb.
Anna (Harms) Francis, Wilcox, Neb.
Chelsea Johnson, Alma, Neb.
Sheila Hansen-Snell, North Platte, Neb.
Adam Neely, Lincoln, Neb.
Caitlin Schmidt, Cozad, Neb.
Michael Whalen, Bellevue, Neb.
Keith Wess, Fremont, Neb.
Laura Salyard, Columbus, Neb.
Matt Seivert, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Aggie Tompkins, Beloit, Kans.
Christine Horner, Broken Bow, Neb.
Amon Willis, Lorain, Ohio
Mallory Suhr, Seward, Neb.
Stephanie Radke, Seward, Neb.
Michaela Hinrichs, Hildreth, Neb.
Gracie Howe, Eaton, Colo.
Jenyfher Torres, Hastings, Neb.
Kate Mattfield, Fraser, Colo.

PROPERTIES
Bo Jansa, Wahoo, Neb.
Amber Comer, Phillips, Neb.

COSTUMES
Hannah Seagren, Bloomfield, Neb.
Emma Parrish, Sterling, Colo.
Elizabeth Palmer, Thermopolis, Wyo.
Melissa Maichele, Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

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