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March 30, 2005
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University School of Theatre Arts will present its last mainstage production of the year, A Bold Stroke For A Wife, April 12-17 in McPherson Theatre (2 Ames Plaza East, Bloomington).
Performances will be at 8 p.m. April 12-16 and at 2 p.m. April 17. The production is under the direction of Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Sara Freeman.
A Bold Stroke For A Wife, first performed in 1718, was written by Susanna Centlivre, one of the first professional female playwrights. Critics have described A Bold Stroke For A Wife as “perhaps the finest example of Centlivre's masterful plotting of comic intrigue.” Set in 18th century England, the play tells the story of a military officer, Colonel Fainwell, who wishes to marry a young woman named Anne Lovely. However, standing in Fainwell's way are Anne's four guardians who include an antiquarian, an old beau, a Quaker, and an exchange broker. In order to have Anne's hand in marriage, Fainwell has to convince each of these protectors that he will make an ideal husband. In hopes of obtaining their permission through flattery, Fainwell dresses in elaborate disguises, which mimic the varying personalities and occupations of the guardians he is to persuade.
Tickets are $6 for performances on April 12, 13, and 17 and $8 for performances on April 14, 15 and 16, or $1.00 with a valid student I.D. Tickets can be purchased by calling the McPherson Theatre Box Office at 556-3232.
For additional information, contact the School of Theatre Arts at (309) 556-3195.
| Cast | Role |
| Zach Bosteel | Tradelove |
| Don Denton | Sir Phillip Modelove |
| Annie DiMaria | Betty |
| Timothy Dunn | Colonel Fainwell |
| Matt Erickson | Obidiah Prim |
| Katie Genualdi | Anne Lovely |
| Vaughn Irving | Periwinkle |
| Loren Jones | ensemble member |
| Megan Keach | Mrs. Prim |
| Katie Konrath | ensemble member |
| Adam Lillibridge | Simon Pure |
| Adam Miller | ensemble member |
| Torri Newman | Mrs. Sackbut |
| Gilliam Weston | Freeman |
| Sarah Ziebart | ensemble member |
| Crew | Title |
| Rachel Brown | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Rob Carroll | Master Carpenter |
| Josh Epstein | Lighting Designer |
| Sara Freeman | Director |
| Jesse Gaffney | Assistant Technical Director |
| Loren Jones | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nolan Kennedy | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Katie King | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Brian Kowalski | Assistant Scenic Designer |
| Dale Marshall | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Marcia McDonald | Costume Designer |
| Kristen Meyer | Properties Head |
| Emily Monteagudo | Stage Manager |
| Justin Murphy | Assistant Scenic Designer |
| Ryan Naimy | Wardrobe Head |
| Elizabeth Schroeder | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Kelly Britt Shaw | Hair/Makeup Designer |
| Janessa Styck | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Armie Thompson | Technical Director |
| Curtis Trout | Scenic Designer |