Hillsdale College Tower Players Produce “Henry V” by William Shakespeare

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HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Tower Players opened a unique production of “Henry V” by William Shakespeare on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The production will run in the College’s Markel Auditorium through Nov. 14.

“I’m thrilled to bring Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ to Hillsdale, as this is the first time Tower Players is presenting one of his history plays,” said Christopher Matsos, director and assistant professor of theatre. “I hope audiences will be intrigued by our take on the play, where the role of Henry is shared by almost half the cast to illustrate the changes he goes through in his trials.”

“Henry V” brings to the stage the battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. The College’s production features battles by fight choreographer Caitlyn Grace, ’12, and original live music by Patrick Murphy, ’20.

The production is two hours long with a 10-minute intermission.

There are upcoming shows on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. Ticket reservations are required. Contact [email protected] or call (517) 607-2848.

The Tower Players produce four mainstage shows per year, and numerous one-act and workshop productions.

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About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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