*Something Wicked This Way Comes*
*Panola College Presents Kabuki Lady Macbeth*
The age-old tale of ambition and greed springs to life with an
eastern flair for Karen Sunde’s fresh approach in *Kabuki Lady Macbeth*
presented by Panola College’s Drama Department on October 20 and 21st in
the Q.M. Martin Auditorium with shows starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday and 7
p.m. on Friday. Thursday night’s performance includes a talkback with the
cast, crew, and director.
Japan has a long treasured history of the supernatural, ghosts,
and warriors. In 1959, Kurosawa’s *Throne of Blood* – the literal Japanese
interpretation of the name Macbeth - was hailed as an international triumph
when East met West in his adaptation of Shakespeare’s *Macbeth*. Kabuki is
a natural style for telling this story – the spectacle and traditions of
Japan’s warrior culture fit as a glove for the Scottish Play. Sunde’s
version focuses on Lady Macbeth’s role and brings dazzling insight into the
culture and myth for this hybrid production. This will be Panola’s entry
into the KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) on
October 26 at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. KCACTF is a national
theatre program involving 20,000 students from colleges and universities
nationwide annually. For 46 years, the organization has served as a
catalyst in improving the quality of college theater in the United States.
KCACTF has grown into a network of more than 700 academic institutions
throughout the country. KCACTF offers scholarship opportunities to
students in all areas of theatre including acting, design, directing,
playwriting, and more. The primary goal is to encourage, recognize, and
celebrate the finest and most diverse work produced in university and
college theater programs and provide opportunities for participants to
develop their theatre skills and insight; and achieve professionalism
Starring in the play: Lady Macbeth, Sara Trahan, sophomore,
Hudson; Macbeth, Julian Johnson, freshman, Shelbyville; Witch 1- Shadow,
Sarah Funderburk, freshman, Carthage; Witch 2 – Light, Emmalee Tomaszewski,
freshman, Center; Witch 3 – Destiny, Erin Anthony, freshman, Chireno;
Macduff, Tyler Baird, freshman, Wortham; Messenger, Joseph Allred,
freshman, Carthage; Lady-In-Waiting, Kyndall Branton, freshman, Cushing;
Assassin, Dante Smith, sophomore, Joaquin; Ki-Player, Wyatt Windham,
sophomore, Shelbyville Shogun, Jaramie Martin, sophomore, Martinsville; and
featuring as the Koken, Caleb Wilson, sophomore, Leon; Peter Zarate IV,
freshman, Hillsboro; Max Fenton, sophomore, Shelbyville; Jayne Fuller,
freshman, Shelbyville; Izzy Flesher, sophomore, Carlisle; Kayla
Featherston, freshman, Chandler; Yancy Flores, freshman, Shelbyville; and
Destiney Caseky, sophomore, Gary.
The show is crewed by Assistant Director, Nikki Lawhorn,
sophomore, Beckville; Stage Manager, Andrew “Big Mak” Lindsey; Costume
Designer, Lacie Sepulvado, freshman, Mt. Enterprise; Lighting Design, Kylee
Flanary, Huntington; Sound Design, Braden Wood, sophomore, Center; Wig
Mistress, Daketra Woodson, freshman, Alto; Scenic Design, Tristan Smith,
sophomore, Shelbyville; Construction Crew Head, Dallas O’Donnell,
sophomore, Center; Props Mistress, Emily Jolly, Center; Make-Up, Shannon
Henshaw, sophomore, Carlisle; Shadow Play Director, Chris Caudle,
sophomore, Center; Shadow Play Designers, Amanda Nachman, freshman, Center;
Jessica Smith, freshman, Joaquin; SR Stage Manager, Taylor Ries, freshman,
Central Heights; SL Stage Manager, Julia Prewitt, freshman, Joaquin;
Videographer, Wyatt Williams, freshman, Chireno; Tour Manager and Make-up,
Allyssa Woods, sophomore, Carlisle, and Construction Supervisor, Shuntara
Loftis, sophomore, Laneville.
*Kabuki Lady Macbeth* by Karen Sunde is produced by special
permission from Dramatic Publishing, Inc. Tickets are available at the door
or online. There will be no late seating and no children under seven shall
be admitted. Tickets are $10.00 for the general public, and $7.00 for
Students and Senior Citizens. Panola College students, faculty and staff
are admitted free with their ID. To reserve tickets call 903-693-2064 or go
to the home page of Panola College, www.panola.edu, scroll to the bottom of
the page for Quick Links, and click Online Ticket Sales.
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