A Children's Version of William Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part One

Adapted and Directed by Philip R. Frey

Presented by the Shakespeare Players, a program of the Rochester Community Players

 

"What think you of this young Percy's pride?"

The King questions Westmoreland.

THE CAST

King Henry IV - T. Bohrer

Westmoreland / Lady Percy - Jacqueline Madigan

Sir John Falstaff - Jerry Jones

Prince Hal - Jeffrey Klotz

Poins - Fran Carlisi-Paxson

 

"Let not us that are squires of the night's body be called thieves of the day's beauty."

Hal and Falstaff hang out.

Worcester - John C. Barthelmes

Blunt / Northumberland - Alan Frost

Harry "Hotspur" Percy - Ethan M. Sinnott

Voice of Hotspur - Philip R. Frey

Gadshill / Glendower - Jim Reynolds

Peto / Vernon - Jennifer Kaminski

Bardolph / Vintner - Jenny Gaul

 

"Thou knave thou!" - "Beast!"

Falstaff and Mistress Quickly go at it.

Lord in Hotspur's Letter - Manuel Psyhos

Francis - Lois Beckett

Mistress Quickly - Susan Henesy

Prince John / Sheriff / Lady Mortimer - Nicolette Mansour

Mortimer / Douglas - Martin Brancato

Messenger - Alexandra Bishop-Kent

 

"I understand thy looks."

Mortimer and his Lady communicate without a common language.

THE CREW

Stage Manager - Manuel Psyhos

Scenic Design - Philip R. Frey & John C. Barthelmes

Stage Floor Design & Painting - Ethan Sinnott

Technical Director - John C. Barthelmes

Costume Design - The Prince Hal Consortium

Costumes provided by RCP Costumes & Tom Bohrer

 

"There's honor for you."

Blunt lies dead.

Lighting and Sound Design - Philip R. Frey

Painting and Set Construction - John C. Barthelmes,

Lois Beckett, Wendy Bishop, Alexandra Bishop Kent,

Jerry Jones, Jacqueline Madigan, Lois' Mom, & Manuel Psyhos

Tech Operator - Philip R. Frey

Reservations - John C. Barthelmes

Publicity - Peter Scribner

Photography - Philip R. Frey

 

"The time has come to end the one of us."

Hotspur goes down fighting.

SPECIAL THANKS

John Schoenberger; Rev. William J. O'Malley; S.J.; Betty Miller,

Amy Smith; Peter Scribner; John Jaeger; TAFKAP; & Monroe Graphics

Photography by Philip R. Frey

The Shakespeare Players logo is copyright 1997 by Philip Frey