No flash photography, video, or audio recording is allowed.
Please respect our performers as well as fellow audience members by turning off your cell phones during the performance.
This play is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre with emphasis in Acting/Directing.
William Gurley is a student of Professor Heather Tinker.
A Note from the Director:
Frankenstein has captured the minds of readers and audiences for over two hundred years. The story was first introduced through Mary Shelley’s eponymous novel originally published in 1818, when she was younger than I am now! Since then, it’s been adapted many times.
So, why bother writing another one?
I first began work on what is now this play over three years ago. After (finally) making my way to MNU, I realized that I needed a senior capstone project, and Heather Tinker and I thought this was the perfect choice. In this adaptation, Kayli and I have focused on the themes of responsibility, consequences for actions, and fatherhood, as well as the impact of words. While this adaptation is appropriate for the MNU stage, it is still quite intense, so audience discretion is advised. Frankenstein has its comedic moments, but my goal with this production is to get you, the audience, to think about Victor’s actions and repercussions. Please enjoy Frankenstein!
-William Gurley
Setting: Geneva, late 1700s
Scene 1 - Near the North Pole
Scene 2 - The Frankenstein Home, months earlier
Scene 3 - The Frankenstein Home and the University over several weeks
Scene 4 - The University
Scene 5 - The Frankenstein Home
Scene 6 - Victor’s Laboratory, ten days later
Scene 7 - The Frankenstein Home
Scene 8 - Victor’s Laboratory
Scene 9 - The Wilderness
Scene 10 - A Small Farm Home
Scene 11 - The Frankenstein Home
Scene 12 - A Small Farm Home and The Frankenstein Home over several months
Scene 13 - The Frankenstein Home, weeks later
Scene 14 - The Mountains
Scene 15 - Victor’s Laboratory, weeks later
Scene 16 - The Frankenstein Home
Scene 17 - The Frankenstein Home, ten days later
Scene 18 - The Wilderness, ten days later
Scene 19 - Near the North Pole
Cast:
Victor:
Bryson Kendall
The Creature: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
William Gurley
Elizabeth: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Savannah Paxton
Father: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Zachary Rodriguez
William:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hadelin Johnson
Justine/Hunter/Wife:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Hadley Speicher
Old Man:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Grady Eichman
Son/Walton/Armed Man: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Dustin Duensing
Professor/Young Woman:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
RebeccaSue Wiles
First Mate/Hunter/Young Woman 2 (Young Man):Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Chloe Ashley
Production Staff:
Director: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
William Gurley and Heather Tinker
Scenic Designer/Technical Director:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Josiah Crandall
Stage Manager: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Kayli Slayden
Assistant Stage Manager: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
KaLon Hale
Lighting Designer: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Aaron Griffin
Lighting Assistant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ellie Parks
Sound:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sarah Marvin, William Gurley
Props: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Bailye Whitehead, Mattie Deisher
Master Carpenter:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
William Gurley
Scenic Artist:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Aaron Griffin
Costume Designer: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ruth Smerchek
Dressers:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Jordan Miller, Ren Mook, Abi Hands
                                             Ashley Parker, Ellie Parks
Hair and Makeup: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Brinna Ream, Jasmine Hendrix, Abi Hands
Shop Manager:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
RebeccaSue Wiles
Dramaturgs: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Savannah Paxton, Abi Hands
PR:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ashley Parker, RebeccaSue Wiles
Photography/Videography:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Ashley Parker, KaLon Hale
                                          Brinna Ream, Bryson Kendall
Run Crew:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Abbey Prichard, Eli Whitacre
House Manager:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Mary Burr
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