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A Man for All Seasons at CNY Jazz Central

Dates: (3/11/2022 - 3/20/2022 )

Theatre:

CNY Jazz Central


441 E Washington St, Downtown Syracuse, a block from City Hall
Syracuse,NY 13202

Phone: 3153950691

Tickets: $10 to $30

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A Man for All Seasons


When Henry VIII is denied a divorce from Catherine of Aragon by the Pope, he obtains an Act of Parliament mandating his subjects to sign a document declaring him the spiritual and temporal leader of England. Sir Thomas More refuses to do so in good conscience and has to pay the ultimate price for his silent refusal.

It is a beautifully written play, by Robert Bolt, revealing the inner workings of these historical characters of  the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century in England including Thomas Cromwell, Cardinal Wolsey, and More's family, wife Lady Alice More and daughter, Lady Margaret More as they all struggle to understand Sir Thomas More's refusal to sign The Succession to the Crown Act of 1534.

It is a tense, taut, psychological and religious drama that shows us the inner workings of one man's mind and how his conscience leads him to an unsolvable dilemma. He ultimately chooses to follow his conscience. We also see the insights of The Common Man character who comments on the action throughout the play and easily relates to the audience.

Don't miss our stellar cast who will give you plenty of food for thought. 

Cast and Creative team for A Man for All Seasons at CNY Jazz Central

Cast

Roxanne Fay

Alida
"As Alida, Roxanne Fay is truly astounding and haunting. She turns words into fluid poetry and entices the audience to hang on to every sentence. No stranger to her work on-stage and off I jumped at the immediate chance to experience her gravitas again. Her distinct moment to moment in each breath, each non-verbal, every word breathes new life to her already prominent body of work. Every time Roxanne steps onto the stage and under the lights, you as an audience member are transported to a world so grounded in the human condition and beautifully crafted at the hands of one of the bay area finest performers to ever grace the stage. Her heartbreaking turn and beautifully mastered work here is exemplary and need to be experienced." Drew Eberhardt- Broadway World


Debbie Yones

Beth
"As Beth, Debbie Yones is exceptional. Most recently seen in Rasheeda Speaking at Off-Central Players, her work here is just as moving and stirring. You see the misunderstood nature of Beth, and her almost lost soul worldview as she travels through the narrative of her story. The nature of her relationship with Alida is breathtaking to watch and as heartbreaking, poignant, and relevant as ever." Drew Eberhardt Broadway World


Creative Team

Roxanne Fay

Producer/ Alida
Roxanne Fay is an actor, playwright and Artistic Director for Circle in The Water. As playwright, she has been awarded a fellowship by the Hosking House Trust in Stratford Upon Avon and the Hawthornden Writers’ Fellowship at Hawthornden Castle, Scotland. Roxanne is a regular theatre coordinator for the Dali Museum, and her first film, BRETON AND THE MUSE: A MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, was a focal point of their exhibition coordinated with Le Centre Pompidou (Paris). Look for an encore performance of Jeffrey Hatcher’s A PICASSO at the Dali on April 18, 2022. As an actor, Roxanne was most recently seen as Lear’s Fool in Tampa Repertory Theatre’s KING LEAR. Roxanne has been recognized for her work with Bridge Street Theatre (NY) as Mary Tyrone in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Leni Riefenstahl in LENI, and Beatrice in THE EFFECT Of GAMMA RAYS On MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS. Roxanne is an Artistic Associate and board member at Jobsite Theater (Tampa). Her roles there include Sister Aloysius in DOUBT, Prospero (THE TEMPEST), Feste (TWELFTH NIGHT), Touchstone (AS YOU LIKE IT), Beatrice (MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING), and Paige in HIR (recognized in top 10 performances of the decade). Roles with freeFall Theatre (St. Petersburg) include Dr. Emma Brookner in THE NORMAL HEART and Nurse Ratched in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST .


Debbie Yones

Beth
Debbie Yones is regional actor who was most recently seen in The Off-Central Players’ inaugural show, RASHEEDA SPEAKING. Other performances have included: FABRICATION!, an original work by her BREADCRUMBS costar, Roxanne Fay; GOD OF CARNAGE and SAME TIME, NEXT YEAR both directed by Alan Mohney, Jr.; and LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. She has been honored to lend her voice to American Stage’s ‘21st Century Voices: New Play Festival’, and Tampa Rep’s ‘Conversation Starters’. Other favorites include GREY UMBRELLA written and directed by Patrick Brafford, PARFUMERIE, CRIMES OF THE HEART, and UNCOMMON WOMEN AND OTHERS. When not on stage, Debbie is the Executive Director of Voices of Hope for Aphasia, a nonprofit organization helping people with a language disorder due to stroke or brain injury live life to the fullest! Every day, she is inspired by their perseverance, and positive outlook. Her favorite roles in life are as partner to the wonderful Alan Mohney Jr and momma to our silly puppy, Josie! 4AT


Alan Mohney Jr.

Director
Alan studied Theatre at Greensboro College (N.C.) and has been working as a director, actor, and set designer in the Tampa Bay area for the past 16 years. Recent directing credits include, KALAMAZOO, GOD OF CARNAGE, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS, SYLVIA, THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE, DIXIE SWIM CLUB and ALL IN THE TIMING. Acting credits include: FULLY COMMITTED (Sam) for Early Bird Dinner Theater; DINNER WITH FRIENDS (Tom) for Tampa Repertory Theatre; NO EXIT (Cradeau), FREUDIAN SLIP (DaVinci) DREAM CHILD (Caterpillar / Hatter), FABRICATION (The Surrealist Man) for Circle in the Water; JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Ladahlord) for ThinkTank Theatre; WHITE FANG (Beauty Smith), UNDER FIRE (Father Thomas/Regis), ASSASSINS (Charles Guiteau) for FreeFall Theatre Company; and THE COLONY (The Doctor) for American Stage; as well as PARFUMERIE (George Horvath), MODIGLIANI (Utrillo), and 1776 (Richard Henry Lee).




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