by Alan Bennett
Directed by Brooke Ciardelli
Musical Direction by Brett Schrier
Choreography by Trey Mitchell
October 1-19, 2008
Six Tony Awards, including Best Play!
Regional Premiere!
Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (except Oct. 3)
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
2:00 matinees Thurs., Oct. 9; Sat., Oct. 11 and Sat., Oct. 18
Opening Night Gala: Fri., Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. Post-show reception with the cast, catered by the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
Sponsored by Tele Atlas
Celebrity Saturday Sat., Oct. 4 (post-show talkback with cast)
Sponsored by Bank of America
Athena Sunday Sun., Oct. 5 (pre-show expert lecture at 3:30 p.m. Lecture is FREE and open to the public.)
"madly enjoyable!" -The New York Times
"a superb, life-enhancing play." -The Guardian
Sparks fly as a rowdy group of English prep-school boys--and their troublemaking teachers--work the system in this rollicking regional premiere. Class work takes a back seat to talk of life, love and sex, and when talk turns to action, the very walls of the old school seem to crumble. We've recruited eight young actors from around the world to portray the students, and they supercharge this exciting comedy/drama. Don't miss it!
Scenic Design: Ken Goldstein
Costume Design: Collette C. Benoit
Lighting Design: Scott Bolman
Cast:
- Irwin Brad Frazier *
- Hector Drew Taylor *
- Lockwood Michael Kudakwashe
- Akthar Armand Valdes
- Rudge Justin Fuller
- Timms Ben Starr
- Dakin Matt Jared *
- Posner Trey Mitchell *
- Crowther Matt Johnson
- Scripps Andrew Pandaleon *
- Headmaster Samuel Maupin *
- Mrs. Lintott Elizabeth West *
Other roles played by: Oscar Blustin, Troy Hemenway, Phil Officer
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors & Stage Managers in the United States
"Northern Stage's The History Boys is excellent theater. If this is an example of what's to come, we are off to a wonderful season."
--Times Argus - Read the full review
" . . . dialogue that is tight and clever and performed well bya talented, multi-national cast. The physical comedy in the classroom high jinx is hilarious."
--Valley News
"The dynamic cast performs with zest under Brooke Ciardelli's energetic direction."
--Seven Days
