1 Henry IV (Folger Theatre, 2008)

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Folger Theatre produced William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, directed by Paul Mason Barnes, from October 8 to November 16, 2008.

Tom Story (Prince Hal) and Rick Foucheux (King Henry IV), Henry IV, Part 1, directed by Paul Mason Barnes, Folger Theatre, 2008. Photo by Carol Pratt.

The Production

Entertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (**), United Scenic Artists (***), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.

Cast

The King, His Sons, and Allies

  • Rick Foucheux*: Henry Bolingbroke, King Henry IV
  • Tom Story*: Henry, Prince of Wales
  • Christopher Dinolfo: Prince John of Lancaster
  • Keither E. Irby: Earl of Westmoreland
  • Kevin Pierson: Sir Walter Blunt
  • Matthew R. Wilson*: Ned Poins

The Rebels

  • David Graham Jones*: Henry Percy (Hotspur)
  • Jan Knightley*: Earl of Worcester
  • Brian Hemmingsen: Earl of Northumberland
  • Ellen Adair*: Lady Percy
  • Adriano Gatto: Page to Hotspur
  • Marcus Kyd*: Sir Edmund Mortimer
  • Kaitlin Manning: Lady Mortimer
  • David Bryan Jackson*: Owen Glendower
  • Mark Krawcyzk: Douglas, Lord Archibald of Scotland
  • Matthew R. Wilson*: Sir Richard Vernon

At the Boar's Head Tavern, Eastcheap

  • Delaney Williams*: Sir John Falstaff
  • Anne Stone*: Mistress Quickley
  • Steve Beall: Lieutenant Bardolph
  • Mark Krawcyzk: Master Gadshill
  • Patrick McAndrew: Peto
  • Christopher Dinolfo: Francis
  • Kaitlin Mnning: Barmaid
  • Marcus Kyd*: Sheriff
  • Christopher Dinolfo, David Bryan Jackson*, Marcus Kyd*, Kaitlin Manning, & Patrick McAndrew: Soldiers/Travelers

Creative team

  • William Shakespeare, Playwright
  • Paul Mason Barnes**, Director
  • Tony Cisek***, Scenic Design
  • Kate Turner-Walker***, Costume Design
  • Dan Covey***, Lighting Design
  • Veronika Vorel, Sound Design
  • Casey Kaleba, Fight Director
  • Michele Osherow, Resident Dramaturg
  • Ryan Scott Whinnem, Assistant Director
  • Che Wernsman*, Production Stage Manager

Production team

  • Lisa Forrest, General Management/Casting Assistant
  • Miriam Yoder, Assistant Stage Manager
  • Brian Sekinger, Production Assistant
  • Matthew Poland, Assistant Dramaturg
  • Marissa "Za" Johns, Scenic Change
  • Bella Faccia, Inc., Scenery Construction/Installation
  • Jeff O'Dell & Andrwe Payton, Technical Assistants
  • Amy Carr, Wardrobe
  • Amber Meade, Master Electrician
  • Brian Allard, Sarah Peterson, & Paul Villalovos, Electricians
  • Sarah Peterson, Light Board Operator
  • Michelle Elwyn, Properties Mistress
  • Matthew R. Wilson, Fight Captain
  • Preferred Arms, Swords
  • Brian Keating, Sound Consultant
  • Miguel Hermann, Sound Board Operator
  • WAPAVA, Archival Recording
  • SLA, Inc., Sign Interpreting
  • Rich Block, New York Casting Consultant
  • Tricia Homer, Casting Intern 07/08 Season

Folger Theatre

  • Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer
  • Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer
  • Guiseppe DeBartolo, General Manger
  • Charles Flye, Production Manager

Other media

Listen to the cast and creative team discuss the play.

Hear how Fight Director Casey Kaleba choreographed the fight scenes for this production of Henry IV, Part 1.

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