Ouachita and Henderson State's theatre departments to co-produce "Sense and Sensibility" the week of Battle of the Ravine
November 02, 2018 - Tiffany Lee
Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University’s theatre departments are
coming together the week of their colleges’ famous rivalry football game, the Battle
of the Ravine, to perform a joint production adapted from the Jane Austen classic
“Sense and Sensibility.” Performances will be held at Henderson State’s Arkansas Hall
Studio Theatre; tickets may be purchased at either university’s box office.
Performances will begin Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. and continue through Saturday,
Nov. 10, at the same time, with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2:30
p.m. The show will continue Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 12-13, also at 7:30 p.m.
The play’s fast-paced, lively adaptation of Jane Austen's book gives the audience
a glimpse into the lives of Marianne and Elinor Dashwood, two young women left to
find their way in 18th century England after the death of their father. As they navigate the waters of life
and love, they struggle to follow the rules of society and their own hearts.
Ouachita and Henderson State collaborate on a theatre production every three or four
years to allow students to work with other theatre artists and faculty.
“It also allows the students to perform in a new space and can result in a higher
production value, as we're able to pool the resources of both schools,” said Stephanie
Murry, Ouachita assistant professor of theatre arts and director of the play. Henderson
State’s Doug Gilpin is the scenic and lighting designer for the production.
Although the two universities have co-produced multiple performances, this is the
first time they have ever performed during the week of Battle of the Ravine, which
will be Nov. 10 this year.
“We thought, ‘How cool would it be to have this shared piece of art on the most competitive
weekend of the year?’" Murry said. “While other activities are dividing the two universities,
this will bring them together for a few hours.”
General admission for “Sense and Sensibility” is $10; it is free for Ouachita students
and counts toward Arts Engagement credit. Tickets can be purchased online at www.obu.edu/boxoffice; from the Ouachita Box Office weekdays from 1-5 p.m.; or the Henderson State Box
Office weekdays from 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact the box offices during
business hours. For Ouachita’s box office, call (870) 245-5555. For Henderson State’s
box office, call (870) 230-5291.
By Tiffany Lee
November 2, 2018
CAST
Elinor Dashwood – Jess Crook
Marianne Dashwood—Kenzie Henderson
Col Brandon—Scotty Scott
Fanny Ferrars Dashwood—Emily Siemens
Edward Ferrars—Aaron Burnside
John Willoughby—Cedar Valdez
Margaret/Mrs. Ferrars—Emily Williams
Mrs. Dashwood—Emily Johnson
Mrs. Jennings—Sophia Chiocco
John Middleton—Adrian Hinojosa
Lady Middleton—Raleigh Peterson
Lucy Steele—Baleigh Almond
Anne Steele—Danielle Hall
John Dashwood—Carlin Campbell
Gossip #1/Thomas—Alex Marrin
Gossip #2—Hannah Hill
Gossip #3—Bawo Asagba
Gossip #4—Abigail Harris
Gossip #5—Paige Price
Robert Dashwood/Doctor/Servant—David Hudson
CREW
Designers/creatives
Director—Stephanie Murry
Scenic/lighting designer/HSU tech director—Douglas Gilpin
Assistant scenic/lighting designer—Joseph Kalinowski
Henderson State producer—Claudia A. Beach
Verser tech director—Caleb Springer
Sound designer—Cynthia Booker
Costume/hair and makeup designer—Christina Johnson
Asst. hair and makeup designer—Jess Eliff Crook
Costume shop manager—William Henshaw
Poster design—Joe Hernandez
Construction crews
Scenery—Baleigh Almond, Madi Moore and Emily Williams
Scene painting—Baleigh Almond and Magee-Lee Preston
Props—Baleigh Almond, Elizabeth Dawson, Tyler Mann, Madi Moore, Bradley Moseley, Philip
Robinson and Kiera Russell
Lighting—Wyatt Gunter, Abigail Harris, Anthony Omari, Kenny Taggard and Sierra Partain
Costume— Baleigh Almond, Abi Anderson, Jess Crook, Brandon Curtis, Michaela Finley,
Sarah Miller, Dani Thompson and Meagan Woodard
Student staff
Scenery and lighting assistants—Aaron Burnside, JL Cason, Eric Cox, Adrian Hinojosa,
Joseph Kalinowski and Trey Smith
Costume assistants—Yasmin Ballesteros, Taylor Embree, Andrew McBride and Renae Moore
Administrative assistants—Hannah Mims and Magee-Lee Preston
Box office staff—Bawo Asagba, Brittney Hubbard, Amy Lytle, Sabrina Russell and Libby
Villegas
Running crew
Production stage manager—Magee-Lee Preston
Assistant stage managers—Wyatt Gunter and Scarlett Castleberry
Light operator—JL Cason
Sound operator—Eric Cox
Props—Yasmin Ballesteros and Philip Robinson
Costume crew heads—Brandon Curtis and Meagan Woodard
Costumes—Kinsey Potts and Sarah Miller
Hair/makeup crew head—Brooklyn Jennings
Hair/makeup—Ashton Spence and Molly Kennedy
Box office—Brittany Hubbard, Hannah Mims, Sabrina Russell and Libby Villegas
House manager—Taylor Embree
Publicity/lobby display—Zach Myers
Flight captain—Aaron Burnside
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Dr. Scott Holsclaw, Dr. Mary Chung, Paula Manning, The Arkansas Rep and Mike Nichols
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