For more information about any of our shows, please call 573-629-3182 or email boxoffice@hlg.edu .

Me and Richard III

Dates/Times:
October 13, 2012 @ Noon
Location: Nipper Park
Cost: Free

The HLGU fall production will be a part of a new family-focused event that will take place from Noon-3:00 pm at Nipper Park, located on the riverfront in Hannibal. In addition to the performance of "Me and Richard III" this new event will feature HLGU's performing arts groups including: The New Edition, Praise Song, and Concert Choir. HLGU's Nursing Department will also be at the event serving concessions and handing out wellness information. This event is free and open to the public.

Me and Richard III features Reggie, a stuttering high school sophomore, longs to star in his school's production of Shakespeare's Richard III. Fueled by a crush on the production's Lady Anne, and aided by the ominous ghost of Richard III himself, Reggie carries out his own reckless version of King Richard's dangerous plot of ambition to ensure being cast in the title role.

The Curious Savage

Dates/Times:
November 29 - December 1, 2012 @ 7 PM
Location: Parker Theatre, Roland Fine Arts Center

Summary: Mrs. Savage has been left ten million dollars by her late husband, and her three conniving stepchildren are desperate to get their hands on it. In an attempt to seize the inheritance, they have Mrs. Savage committed. In the Sanitarium, Mrs. Savage meets a strange collection of people, social misfits who cannot adjust themselves to life, but possess kind and loving spirits. As she leads her stepchildren on a merry chase for the money, Mrs. Savage befriends the odd group of residents, and learns what has driven each of them to close themselves off from the harshness of the outside world, and must decide whether or not she will do the same.

CAST:

• Florence- Sarah Marchant
• Hannibal- Josh Admire
• Fairy May-Tessa Guymon
• Jeffery- Jeremiah Craighead
• Mrs. Paddy- Katy Aleshire
• Mrs. Savage- Emily Maxwell
• Titus- Tyler Folster
• Samuel- Cameron Hosmer
• Lily Belle- Lindsey Mattox
• Miss Wilhelmina- Heather Brown
• Dr. Emmett- Mitchell Crane

Children Show

The Three Little Pigs

Dates/Times:
Friday, February 8 @ 7:00 pm
Location: Parker Theatre, Roland Fine Arts Center

Summary: This special show will once again travel to various local schools and have a performance at the Parker Theatre on campus.

The classic story of the Three Little Pigs is narrated by another familiar fairy tale face, Goldilocks! Having just returned from her adventure with three bears, Goldilocks encounters a few pigs trying to avoid a hungry wolf by building themselves a house, but what sort of house will be strong enough to keep out the wolf?

This fun and interactive production allows children to become part of the action, and teaches them that in the end it is hard work that truly pays off.

The show is approximately 20 minutes long and will be enjoyed by grades K—3rd (and all ages)

Cost to view the performance is just $1 per person (no matter the age).

Cast/Crew List

Goldilocks- Tessa Guymon
Peter- Josh Admire
Phineas- Brittany Counterman
Afron the wolf- Colten Penrod
Victoria Vail- Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Crew- Lindsey Mattox, Heather Brown, Jeremiah Craighead
Director- Sabrina Price

Evening of One Acts

Dates/Times:
April 22, 2013 @ 7, 8 & 9 PM
Location: Parker Theatre, Roland Fine Arts Center
Cost: $1

Summary: These special performances will take place in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center

 

2011-2012 Season

• The Stone in the Road - Children's Show (February 2012)
• Lost in Yorkers (April 2012)
• A Christmas Carol (December 2011)

2010-2011 Season

• Rap-Punzel - Children's Show (October 2010)
• The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (December 2010)
• Christmas... Unwrapped - Student Directed, Senior Performance (December 2010)
• Little Women (February 2011)
• Life With Father (April 2011)

2009-2010 Season

• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Children's Show (Fall 2009)
• White Christmas (December 2009) - View photo gallery
• King Arthur's Calamity - Children's Show (March 2010)
• Harvey (April 2010)