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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWS
"MACBETH"from Eyewitness News Online Shakespeare's Bloodiest Tragedy Comes To Huntington Stage Reported by:  Kennie BassVideographer: Kenny Barnett Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Oct. 11, 2012 12:15 PM EDT Updated: Oct. 12, 2012 1:40 PM EDT
Huntington
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
"Double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble." Arts Resources for the Tri-State is tackling William Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. "Macbeth" chronicles the journey of a Scottish general who would be king, and the price he pays in the quest for power. “It's a show about a man who . . . like so many of us, thinks he has a role in life and finds out his role is different than he imagined,” Greg Morris, who plays Macbeth, said. “In fact, it's a show about a man with a big imagination. Maybe not the smartest man who ever lived, but his imagination is as big as the cosmos in which he lives.” Because of their lofty themes and difficult language, Shakespearean works are often considered by many to present a daunting challenge, especially when put on by local theater groups. The director said he and his cast have worked hard to create a production that today's audiences will recognize and relate. “It's a pretty universal story,” Director Mike Murdock said. “Revenge is a story that everybody understands and a lot of our television and movies today still have the exact same themes that Shakespeare was writing about a long time ago.” The play incorporates special effects and lighting to help convey its powerful message of using evil as a tool to gain ultimate power. Fight scenes and plenty of blood fill the stage. "Macbeth" is not your average local community theater fare. Cast members say being a part of such a famous production is both challenging and rewarding. “I think this is going to be one of the better theater values that this Tri-State region has seen in quite some time,” said Sarah Diamond Burroway, who plays “Witch Number One.”Shakespeare is something that not every company chooses to tackle, o hats off to ARTS for putting it up; I'm proud to be part of the project.” Arts Resources for the Tri-State presents "Macbeth:" Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Tickets $10 Dinner and show available by reservation, $25 (Friday and Saturday shows only.) Call 304-733-ARTS for information and dinner reservations. Directed by Mike Murdock Cast: Macbeth – Greg Morris Lady Macbeth – Kate Morris Macduff – Len Trent Lady Macduff, Nurse – Tish Maynard Child Macduff -- Rileigh Smirl Banquo – Herschel Jeffrey Fleance – Damon Noel King Duncan – Paul Neace Malcolm – Eric Wilson Donalbain – Gregory Picklesimer Witch – Sarah Diamond Burroway Witch – Sheila Meade Witch – Jenn Naglee Lennox – Jonathan Maynard Ross – Brian Cook Angus – Roger Hagley Menteith – Marc Albert Caithness – Todd Green Old Siward – Mark Harrison Near Seyton, Murderer – Bil Neal Bloody Sergeant, Young Siward, Murderer – Simon Woods Porter/Old Man/”Fight Captain” – Michael Naglee Doctor, Murderer – Stephen Vance Servant, Apparition – Tiffini Yvonne Taylor MORE NEWS FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS
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