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‘As you Wish’ set for this weekend at GBHS
GBHS As You Wish
The cast of “As You Wish,” the Great Bend High School fall play, poses for a photo. The play can be seen at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the GBHS Auditorium.

A cast of more than 40 Great Bend High School students and their tech crew will present the GBHS fall play, “As You Wish,” at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, at the GBHS Auditorium.

GBHS drama and English teacher Holly Johnson has four sections of drama and production classes this year. Johnson will direct the play, a tribute to the story of “The Princess Bride.” The light-hearted production is inviting and entertaining for audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $4 in advance at GBHS or $6 at the door. For more information, contact the GBHS Activities Office, 620-793-1521.


The Princess Bride

Inconceivable as it sounds, the motion picture “The Princess Bride” appeared more than 30 years ago, in 1987, with Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin and Robin Wright as a few the rising stars in the cast. The movie was based on a novel written in 1973 by William Goldman. Famous lines include, “Have fun storming the castle!” “As you wish,” and “Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.”

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced a musical stage version of “The Princess Bride” is in development.


The Cast

**Title of Mr. or Ms. means the person is a National Thespian**

Westley, Mr. Patrick Heath

Buttercup, Ms. Tatum Sander

Inigo, Mr. Daniel Abbott

Prince Humperdinck, Mr. Hayden Honomichl

Count Rugen, Mr. Dalton Dicks

Vizzini, Mr. Andrew Falck

Fezzik, Nick Wornkey

The Kid, Sheridan Johnson

The Grandmother, Ms. Bayle Sandy

The Mother, Selena Hernandez

Impressive Clergyman/Tea Merchant, Dakota Aumiller

Rupertina, Nat Williams

Miracle Max/Duke, Isaiah Smith

Valerie, Hadleigh Thorne

Old King, Mr. Karter Smith

Old Queen/Mother-in-law, Kennedy Kern

Deranged Old Woman/Duchess, Destiny Hughes

Captain Yellin, Ms. C.J. Gibson

Aluthra, Alyvia Mingenback

Annette 1/Assistant Brute, Ms. Jacee Stevens

Annette 2, Ms. Olivia Petrik

Adella, Hunter Haselhost

Pastry Chef, Tek Harris

Soldiers, Aaron Deason, Dakota Aumiller, Olivia Petrik, Jacee Stevens, & C.J. Gibson

ROUS’s (Rodents of Unusual Size), Sara Sawyer, Madison Carter, & Olivia Petrik

Townspeople/Brute Squad/Thieves, Aaron Deason, Lizeth Munoz, Aubrey Smith, Madison Carter, Hallie Brown, Haley Davis, Gisella Jaquez, Tek Harris, Andrew Falck, Nat Williams, Hadleigh Thorne, Destiny Hughes, Dakota Aumiller, Alyvia Mingenback, Sara Sawyer, Madison Carter, & Olivia Petrik


The Crew

Director, Ms. Holly Johnson

Assistant Director, Ms. Megan McGuire

Tech Director, Ms. Connie Claussen

Stage Manager, Ms. Kayla Souter

Assistant Stage Manager, Mr. Mikah Proffitt

Sound Designer, Mr. Thain Bowman

Light Designer, Mr. Aden Merten

Set Crew, Amy To, Cole Sanders, Kenia Balderama, Chris Hayes, Bryce, Dathon Proffitt