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An outstanding cast has been chosen for Darke County Center for the
Arts' presentation of
Missoula Children's Theatre's King Arthur's
Quest. Following just five lively days of intense rehearsals,
two
performances of the musical play that takes audiences to the medieval
kingdom of Camelot
will be presented on Saturday, August 1 at
Versailles Performing Arts Center at 280 Marker Road. Curtain
time for
the matinee is 3 p.m.; the evening performance is at 7 p.m.
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DCCA announces
cast for MCT’s King Arthur’s Quest
An outstanding cast has been chosen for Darke County Center for the
Arts' presentation of Missoula Children's Theatre's King Arthur's
Quest. Following just five lively days of intense rehearsals, two
performances of the musical play that takes audiences to the medieval
kingdom of Camelot will be presented on Saturday, August 1 at
Versailles Performing Arts Center at 280 Marker Road. Curtain time for
the matinee is 3 p.m.; the evening performance is at 7 p.m.
Bryce Miller will perform as the title character King Arthur. His
Queen, Guinevere, will be played by Hanna Rice. Other familiar figures
from the mythical kingdom are Merlin, Raven, Taleisin, and Lancelot;
these parts will be acted by Reagan Herndon, Allie Tanner, Lucy Prakel,
and Aaron Buchy respectively. Tessa Tyo won the role of Lady of the
Lake who produces the sword in the stone; Arthur's father, Uther
Pendragon will be played by Maxwell Jordan. Rounding out list of the
well-remembered characters from Camelot are Mordred, to be acted by
Isaac Gulley, and Morgan LeFey, which will be played by Sarah Crumrine.
The Knights of the Round Table will be played by Samantha Buchy as
Green Knight, Cierra Miller as Red Knight, Cameron Clark as White
Knight, Noah Mansfield as Yellow Knight, Tessa Blakely as Black Knight,
and Evan VanSkyock as Blue Night. Acting as the Squires are Matthew
Francis as Black Squire, Henry Jordan as White Squire, Grace Wooten as
Red Squire, Kara Strait as Yellow Squire, Olivia Wetzel as Blue Squire,
and Leo Williams as Green Squire. Appearing as the Citizens of Camelot
are Noah Brown, Danielle Francis, Katherine Kauffman, Kaylee Phelan,
Molly Phelan, Lauren Pohl, Hannah Schneible, Gabby Spitzer, and Max
Wooten.
Madelaine Gantt, Maureen Gantt, Sophie Gettinger, Elise Hays, Isabel
Rawlins, and Alayna Rindler will play the Damsels in Distress who sound
a warning of approaching trouble, and Sarah Buchy, Allison Francis,
Bella Gulley, Rachel Hartings, Bell Makombe, Nevan Miley, Lucy
Schneible, Kaitlyn Tollefson, Ella Williams, Addy Wooten, Alex Wooten,
and Avery Yount will perform as The Minis.
Lauren Hartings, Sifa Makombe, Faith Mansfield, and Haddi Treon will
serve as Assistant Directors throughout the week, assisting MCT Tour
Actor/Directors Peter Gibbons and Hannah Hays. Peter will also assume
the roles of Keeper of the Keep, Recalcitrant Giant, and Intractable
Dragon in the show. Mary Alice Newbauer is pianist for King Arthur's
Quest.
The Missoula Children's Theatre residency is made possible by a grant
from Darke County Endowment for the Arts. Darke County Center for the
Arts also receives funding from local businesses, foundations, and the
Ohio Arts Council. Tickets to the performance cost $5; to reserve
tickets for either Saturday performance of MCT's King Arthur's Quest,
contact DCCA at 937-547-0908 or visit DCCA's website
www.centerforarts.net. Tickets will also be available at the door prior
to performances.
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