Theatre Productions Fall 2025
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Written by Tom Stoppard
Nov. 6-16
Synopsis
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is a play by Tom Stoppard that reinterprets Shakespeare's Hamlet from the perspective of two minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The play follows these two as they navigate the events of Hamlet, often confused, highlighting themes of fate, free will, and the nature of reality. It's a tragicomedy that explores the absurdity of human existence and the characters' struggle to find meaning in a world they don't comprehend.
Cast
- Rosencrantz: Hunter Caudill
- Guildenstern: Caleb Hoppe
- The Player: Jonathan "Tena" Dean
- Alfred: Hayden Maples
- Hamlet: Wiley Stratton
- Ophelia: Addison Conley
- Claudius: Caleb Lunsford
- Gertrude: Kady Montgomery
- Polonius: Therman Gross
- Horatio: Mannie Jones
- Tragedians/Ensemble: Lilliana Stines, Els Wise, Ava Swope, Elijah Loiacono, Summer Little, Candice Green, Cirrus Jewell, Brodi Greene
Crew
- Director: Octavia Biggs
- Asst. Director: Summer Little
- Scenic Designer: Mark Hayes
- Costume Designer: Rebecca Earehart
- Stage Manager: Ozzy Davis
- Asst. Stage Managers: Raymie Toller and Holly Wolford
- Hair and Makeup Designer: Kady Montgomery
- Sound Designer: Janie Feltner
- Lighting Designers: Class of THEA 321 - Hunter Caudill, Caleb Hoppe, Owen Hurst, Ozzy Davis, Meredith Fraley, Summer Little, Mannie Jones, Kadence Montgomery, Natalie Shoemaker, Brie Yates
- Scene Shop Workers/Build Crew: Hunter Caudill, Owen Hurst, Brie Yates, Ozzy Davis, Stella Blair, Elissa Brown
- Costume Shop Workers/Build Crew: Ellie Tolentino, Kady Montgomery, Wiley Stratton, Lilliana Stines
- Light Board Operator: Elissa Brown
- Sound Board Operator: Janie Feltner
- Wardrobe Crew: Abbagail Hamilton and Ellie Tolentino
TICKETS
Unless otherwise stated, productions are presented in the Lucille Caudill Little Theatre in Breckinridge Hall.
Tickets are:
- Adult: $15
- Seniors (60+): $10
- Children and Non-MSU Students: $10
- MSU Theatre Alumni: $10
- MSU Students: Free with MSU ID
Tickets cannot be purchased online. We can accept cash or checks upon arrival.
Reservations are required for all productions and are made by calling 606-783-2170 or via email at mtdboxoffice@moreheadstate.edu.
Patrons
Listed below are our patrons. We want to give each of them a special thank you!
In Memoriam
- Lucille Caudill Little
- Nelson Carpenter
- Kozy Hamilton
- Dr. Travis P. Lockhart
Honorary Lifetime Patrons
- Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Eaglin
- Dr. and Mrs. William J. Layne
Lifetime Angels ($400 or more)
Donors contributing at this level during any given year will be recognized as lifetime patrons.
- Dr. Walter and Cheryl Blevins
- Dr. Kent and Kay Freeland
- Clyde I. James
- Eric and Mary Jerde
- Roger M. Johnson
- Drs. Michael and Dayna Seelig
- Jim and Cindy Shaw
- Thom and Judy Yancy
- Russ and Mary Mast
Directors (S300-$399)
- N/A
Ensemble ($200-$299)
- Dr. Sylvia Henneberg
- Glen Colburn
Season Ticket Holders
- Octavia Biggs
- Christina Swanson
NOTE: MSU Theatre patrons are recognized based on annual giving to the program. This list represents contributions received through 2023. Patrons added after this date will appear in the next program.
Theatre Faculty & Staff
Octavia Biggs
- Director of The Little Company and Lecturer of Theatre
- Director of Shooting Stars YouTheatre with Lexington Children's Theatre
Rebecca Earehart
- Costume Shop Supervisor and Instructor of Theatre
W. Mark Hayes
- Technical Director and Instructor of Theatre
Dr. Sylvia Henneberg
- Dean of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Dr. David Oyen
- Chair of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Tamara Schubert
- Academic Department Specialist; Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Dr. Denise Vulhop Watkins
- Professor of Theatre
Previous Productions
The Zoo Story
Written by Edward Albee
Directed by Caleb Hoppe
Sept. 25-28
Edward Albee’s "The Zoo Story" begins as an ordinary conversation between Peter and Jerry, two strangers in the park, on a typical Sunday afternoon. As the day progresses, their conversation evolves into something greater than either could have anticipated. Tensions ebb and flow into a culmination of power and desire that calls attention to what lies under the surface of our humanity. Albee finds what brings us together and what pushes us further apart, and fits "The Zoo Story" perfectly between the two.
The Lover
Written by Harold Pinter
Directed by Natalie Shoemaker
Sept. 25-28
"The Lover" by Harold Pinter is a tense, psychological drama that explores the complexities of marriage, desire, and identity. The play follows Richard and Sarah, a seemingly conventional couple who engage in an elaborate game of infidelity and roleplay. As the boundaries between fantasy and reality blur, their carefully controlled dynamic begins to unravel, exposing the power struggles and emotional fractures beneath their relationship. With Pinter’s signature use of pauses and subtext, "The Lover" keeps audiences questioning who holds control and whether love can truly exist without deception.
The Little CompanY
Teenage poet Michelle is used to fading into the background. Performing at a poetry slam feels impossible until she is offered a mask with the power to remove the wearer’s doubts. But when the mask proves to have other strange powers, Michelle must dig deeper to find her true voice.
An imaginative slam-poetry fable inspired by Frankenstein. "From the Mouths of Monsters" will tour across the MSU service region every Tuesday and Thursday from Feb. 17 to May 2, 2026.
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