HARRISBURG — Follow a charismatic King Henry V and his men through the brutality of warfare and their own destinies in an aggressive pursuit of the French crown as can only be told by William Shakespeare.
HACC’s Live at Rose Lehrman Artist Series will present The Bard’s “Henry V” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 in the Rose Lehrman Arts Center theater on the Harrisburg Campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The renowned Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company have co-produced this national touring production directed by Davis McCallum.
The Shakespearean epic portrays a young, restless and ambitious King of England, Henry V, who inherits a troubled crown and seeks to secure his position at home by turning the country’s attention abroad, uniting England and France while briefly banishing the civil strife that will long outlive him. Expertly balancing the thrilling heroics of battle with the painful and complex reactions of men who are sometimes unsure of the justice of their causes, Shakespeare offers a rousing, fascinating story about the power of courage and the price of glory.
The Guthrie Theater, founded in 1963, is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Guthrie is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Led by Director Joe Dowling since 1995, in June 2006 the Guthrie opened a new three-theatre home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
The Acting Company was founded in 1972 by Broadway producer Margot Harley and legendary producer and actor, John Houseman with actors Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone and others in the first graduating class of Juilliard's Drama Division. Since then it has performed 131 plays to audiences in 48 states and 10 foreign countries. In addition to Kline and LuPone, The Acting Company alumni include Frances Conroy, Jeffrey Wright, Harriet Harris, Jesse L. Martin, David Ogden Stiers, Richard Ooms, Richard Iglewski, Keith David and Rainn Wilson. The Acting Company was honored in 2003 with a Tony Award for Excellence in Theater.
Sponsor for “Henry V” is Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Technical Sponsor is Eastern PCM. Media sponsor is Central PA Magazine. This tour engagement of The Acting Company is funded through Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Mid Atlantic Tours Program in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program.
Group rates available. Ticket prices for the show are $32 Adult, $31 Senior and $24 Student. For more information, call 231-ROSE (7673) or go to www.LiveatRoseLehrman.org.
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