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Story Theater Company Presents Trifles and How The Vote Was Won

Presenting STC’s 2020 Teen Show:

STC has chosen these two one-act plays in acknowledgement and celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. One drama and one comedy, they are tied together by themes of feminism, intrigue, and unexpected conclusions.

Trifles  explores a murder case out on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, where the men search for clues to the murder and the women make a surprising discovery inside the house.

How The Vote Was Won  takes a slightly extreme and fairly hilarious look at women’s suffrage in London, through the eyes of Horace Cole, his wife Ethel, and a sudden houseful of other colorful characters.

Story Theater Company’s annual teen show is an intensive experience where the participants form a theater company to create a production. With the guidance of a director and a design mentor, the teens not only act in the show, but are also responsible for all sets, costumes, props, lights, dramaturgy, music, and stage management.

Director – Hannah Rublaitus
Design Mentor – Zoey Lazere
Production Manager – Julia Feddersen

SPONSORED BY
The Bernard Firm, PLC
Doug and Amy Moore

This program is funded in part by local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA) and by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

PERFORMANCES
February 27, 28, and 29 at 7:30 PM
March 1 at 2:00 PM

All performances held at STC’s Black Box Theater.

TICKET INFORMATION
  • $12-adult
  • $8-student/senior

Tickets may be purchased at the door, subject to availability. We highly recommend advance ticket purchasing for this show, as we have limited tickets available and some performances sell out quickly.


CAST: TRIFLES

Mrs. Peters – Clare Stahr
Mrs. Hale – Emily Peters
Lewis Hale – James Marino
Henry Peters – Ember Biggs
George Henderson – Josiah Teske


CAST: HOW THE VOTE WAS WON

Horace Cole – Zander Reed
Ethel – Bethany VanDyk
Agatha – Alyssa Speck
Winifred – Madison DeLashmutt
Molly – Anika Slowing
Madame Christine – Amelia Yoder
Maudie Spark/Lily – Gwen Stewart
Lizzie Wilkins – Emily Peters
Gerald Williams – Zac Peters


CREW

Lighting Designer – Zach Cramer
Set Lead – Travis Cooper
Set Team: Madison DeLashmutt, James Marino, Clare Stahr
Props Lead – Bethany VanDyk
Props Team: Zac Peters, Josiah Teske
Costumes Lead – Gwen Stewart
Costumes Team: Emily Peters, Alyssa Speck
Dramaturgy Lead – Zander Reed
Dramaturgy Team: Ember Biggs, Anika Slowing, Amelia Yoder

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