By Ryan Paul North
May 25th - 30th, June 1st - 3rd, 2000 at the Howard Conn
Fine Arts Center - 7:30
"The Shawshank Redemption" © 1994 Castle Rock Entertainment
written Frank Darabont. All Rights Reserved.
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*CAST*
Trout, Hadley Understudy - Barry Patrick
Dekins, Judge - Brian McLaughlin
Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding - Christopher Whiting
Brooks Hatlen - Chuck Hilton
Snooze - Damon Ray Hollingsworth
Warden Samuel Norton - Dave Hancox
Con1, Tommy - David Howes
Tim Youngblood - David Pust
Heywood - David Roberts
Con2, D.A., Rooster, Ned Grimes - Don Eitel
Floyd - Eriq Nelson
Con4, Boggs Diamond, Man #2 - James Blank
Con3, Fatass, Man #1 - Matt Johnson
Andy Dufrense - Michael Lee
Byron Hadley - Michael Todarro
Con6, Tyrell, Bob, Man #3 - Robb "Tito" Rossi
Con5, Pete, Elmo Blatch - S. Ray Tyler
*CREW*
Ryan Paul North - Director
Beau Hays - Production Manager
Robb "Tito" Rossi - Production Manager
Melissa Lundberg - Marketing Director
Stephanie Beu - Stage Manager
Dennis Curley - Musical Composer
Geoff Wold - Lighting Designer
Ryan Harris - Sound Designer
Naomi Gamble - Fiscal Agent Representative
Doug Flateau -MAP Coordinator
Bryce Blilie - Website Designer
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RPN PRODUCTIONS IS PLEASED TO
PRESENT
THE WORLD PREMIER OF
RITA HAYWORTH AND THE
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
the staged adaption
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENT
RYAN PAUL NORTH
"RITA HAYWORTH AND THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION - THE STAGED ADAPTATION"
was adapted by Ryan Paul North and produced by RPN Productions. "Shawshank"
will make its world premier May 25 and run May 26, 27, 28, 30, and June
1, 2, and 3, 2000 at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center.
Ryan Paul North founded RPN Productions in 1997 and has since produced
"Shawshank" and Reservoir Dogs - The Staged Adaptation. The staged
version of "Shawshank" was derived from the short story by Steven King
and the screenplay and widely acclaimed 1994 movie written and directed
by Frank Darabont. RPN Productions obtained the stage performance
rights from Castlerock Pictures with special permission from Mr. Darbont
himself.
The Story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. Andy
Dufrense, wrongfully imprisoned for the double homicide of his wife and
her lover, has to survive under the harsh truths of prison life.
Andy befriends "Red", another lifer at Shawshank Prison and builds a friendship
that defies the gray walls and realities of an abuse filled prison.
In a place where hope is non existant, Andy finds ways to make it from
day to day relying on an inner spark that the other inmates find hard to
understand and the system can't extinguish. With an ending that will
leave you breathless, Shawshank's story delivers a message of hope.
This diversified cast of seventeen men includes eager first timers to
seasoned Twin Cities performers. Michael Lee (Andy Dufrense) has
worked on various local stages including The Guthrie, The Jungle, Theatre
de la Jeune Lune, and Park Square. Christopher Whiting (Ellis "Red"
Redding) has performed at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, The Paul Bunyan
Playhouse, Hey City Theatre, and Dudley Riggs… Chris can also be seen on
TV sitting on field of the Minnesota Twin's Stadium. David Hancox
(Warden Norton) has performed in several roles at Theatre in the Round
and can be seen in numerous commercials and films.
Damon Hollingsworth (Snooze) is an actor with The Interact Theatre
- a theatre for individuals with disability labels. This ensemble
cast offers a rich texture of personalities through which the powerful
story of Shawshank is told.
RPN Productions has teamed up with THE MINNESOTA AIDS PROJECT (MAP)
to host a special benefit night performance of Shawshank on June 1, 2000
at 7:30 PM. All ticket proceeds will be donated to MAP, the leader
in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Minnesota.
Tickets are now on sale by calling Ticketworks at (612) 343-3390 or
on the web at tickeworks.com "Where there are never atached ticket fees."
Tickets for "Shawshank" are $14 general admission, $10 Student/Senior/Group
(ten or more), and $20 for the June 1 MAP benefit performance.
Performances are May 25-28, 30, and June 1-3 at the Howard Conn Fine
Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. Park for free
in the parking lot of the Plymouth Congregational Church.
For more information visit our website: rpnproductions.com.
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