11 Nov Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand and adapted by August Scarpelli. Show dates February 3-18, 2023. Tickets are $25.00 and can be reserved using our online ticketing software, by calling our box office, or at the door.
Type: Main stage production
Genre: Heroic comedy/romantic tragedy
Rated: PG
Cyrano de Bergerac is a play written in 1897 by Edmond Rostand. There was a real Cyrano de Bergerac, and the play is a fictionalisation following the broad outlines of his life.
The entire play is written in verse, in rhyming couplets of twelve syllables per line. The plot sees Hercule Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a cadet (nobleman serving as a soldier) in the French Army, as a brash, strong-willed man of many talents. In addition to being a remarkable duelist, he is a gifted, joyful poet and is also a musical artist. However, he has an obnoxiously large nose, which causes him to doubt himself. This doubt prevents him from expressing his love for his distant cousin, the beautiful and intellectual Roxane, as he believes that his ugliness would prevent him the “dream of being loved by even an ugly woman.”
Zach Manthey
Zach Manthey is proud to make his return to the WRP stage as the handsome but coy gascon. Patrons of WRP might recognize Zach as the ditsy lover Valère in Tartuffe, the bratty son Simon in Hay Fever, and the skeptical dinner guest Dr. Bradman in Blithe Spirit. Other notable performances from Zach include Laertes in Hamlet, Father O’Hara in Blur, and Bobby in Dan Wingenfeld’s hit film My Summer in Ohio. Outside of acting Zach is also a published playwright and comedian. ‘Nuff said.
Zach Manthey
Christian
Zach Manthey is proud to make his return to the...
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker is excited to be joining the production team for Cyrano De Bergerac. Most recently, she worked as assistant director in WRP’s 2022 production of Wit. No stranger to the theater, she has been seen on stage in the WRP productions of The Weir (Valerie), Wit (Student/Resident 2), Blithe Spirit (Elvira), Happy Hollandaise (Claire), and Emma (Mrs. Weston), as well as several others around Northeast Ohio. She has also worked behind the scenes as the stage manager for Puffs at Broadview Heights Spotlights, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at WRP.
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker
Assistant Director
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker is excited to be joining the production team...
Cast
Sullivan Ratcliff
Sullivan Ratcliff is thrilled to be a part of Western Reserve Playhouse’s production of Cyrano De Bergerac, his first show here. His previous roles include Moon from The Real Inspector Hound, Luke in The Haunting of Hill House, Sean Bateman in American Psycho: The Musical, and a Cowboy in Crazy for You. He would like to thank his best friend Lauren for her constant begrudging support, and Jack (John) Cox for his numerous cross-continental treks to attend his performances.
Sullivan Ratcliff
Le Bret
Sullivan Ratcliff is thrilled to be a part of Western...
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker is excited to be joining the production team for Cyrano De Bergerac. Most recently, she worked as assistant director in WRP’s 2022 production of Wit. No stranger to the theater, she has been seen on stage in the WRP productions of The Weir (Valerie), Wit (Student/Resident 2), Blithe Spirit (Elvira), Happy Hollandaise (Claire), and Emma (Mrs. Weston), as well as several others around Northeast Ohio. She has also worked behind the scenes as the stage manager for Puffs at Broadview Heights Spotlights, and I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at WRP.
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker
Assistant Director
Victoria Kirgesner-Hunsicker is excited to be joining the production team...
Mia Radabaugh
Mia Radabaugh has been an actor on this stage many times since 2019. She’s happy to be on the other side of the stage this time assisting August with some direction and French pronunciation. Enjoy the show!
Mia Radabaugh
Assistant Director
Mia Radabaugh has been an actor on this stage many...
Karl Philip DeFormes
Karl Philip DeFormes has appeared in numerous Regional Theatre productions including plays, music theater, and operatic. This is his first time performing at WRP and is honored to participate.
Karl Philip DeFormes
Lingerie, Bellerose, Third Poet, Second Cadet, Page, Fourth Cadet
Karl Philip DeFormes has appeared in numerous Regional Theatre productions...
Jenna Baker
Jenna Baker has assistant stage managed “Disney‘s Newsies” and “Elf the Musical”. Jenna has worked crew, props, lights, sound, and/or front of house for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat”, “2022 8X10: The Elieen Moushey TheaterFest”, “The Color Purple”, “Clue”, “The Play That Goes Wrong”, “Sweeney Todd”, “ 2023 8X10: The Elieen Moushey TheaterFest”, and “Avenue Q”. This summer, Jenna will stage manage “Grease” at MTP and looks forward to what else the theater has to offer.
Jenna Baker
Assistant Stage Manager
Jenna Baker has assistant stage managed “Disney‘s Newsies” and “Elf the...
Zach Manthey
Zach Manthey is proud to make his return to the WRP stage as the handsome but coy gascon. Patrons of WRP might recognize Zach as the ditsy lover Valère in Tartuffe, the bratty son Simon in Hay Fever, and the skeptical dinner guest Dr. Bradman in Blithe Spirit. Other notable performances from Zach include Laertes in Hamlet, Father O’Hara in Blur, and Bobby in Dan Wingenfeld’s hit film My Summer in Ohio. Outside of acting Zach is also a published playwright and comedian. ‘Nuff said.
Zach Manthey
Christian
Zach Manthey is proud to make his return to the...
Chris Bizub
Chris Bizub (Cyrano) is thrilled returning to be returning to the Western Reserve Playhouse stage yet again! You may remember Chris as Leon Czolgosz in ASSASSINS and Benjamin Cohen in The Underpants. Some of his recent acting credits include DISASTER! The Musical (Tony Delvecchio) at Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theatre, Yipee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas (Hans Olo) at Blank Canvas Theatre, Hamlet (King Claudius), Learned Ladies (Crysale) and Julius Caesar (Cassius) at Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, The Shawshank Redemption (Bryan Hadley) at Avenue Arts, Macbeth (Duncan/The Porter) at Chagrin Arts, and Twelfth Night (Duke Orsino) at Geauga Center for the Arts. As always Chris would also like to thank his wife Brittany for her love and support.
Chris Bizub
Cyrano
Chris Bizub (Cyrano) is thrilled returning to be returning to...
Casey McCann
Casey McCann is thrilled and honored to be making his debut at The Western Reserve Playhouse. He has been active over the years acting on stage and on camera. His most recent work includes the staged reading of Fat Pig with Western Reserve Playhouse, Unnecessary Farce at Spotlights, Drunk Lovecraft by Roving Rogue Productions, Harvey at Cassidy Theater and many more.
He is glad to be working with so many familiar faces and talents in this production. As always, he would like to thank his friends and family for their support over the years. Hope you all enjoy the show and thank you for supporting live theater!
Casey McCann
Carbon, Pastrycook
Casey McCann is thrilled and honored to be making his debut...
Keenan John Carosielli
Keenan John Carosielli (Florizel) Along with being a full-time student at Kent State University at Stark, Keenan enjoys “playing” the piano, and watching movies. Keenan would like to thank his brother, sister, aunt Theresa, grandmother, father, and most importantly his mother for all of their love and support. Like all productions he is apart of, Keenan would like to dedicate this performance to his grandfather, John Anthony Carosielli.
Keenan John Carosielli
Keenan John Carosielli (Florizel) Along with being a full-time student...
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