Howard Payne University’s Department of Theatre will present performances of Suite Surrender in conjunction with HPU’s Homecoming 2014 celebration. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23; Friday, October 24; Saturday, October 25 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. Prior to the Saturday night performance, at 6:30 p.m., HPU theatre alumni will perform a special arrangement of songs, monologues and scenes.
Suite Surrender is a comedic play by Michael McKeever. The production is set in 1942 and focuses on a feud between two of Hollywood’s biggest divas, played by Gabi Guest, a junior from Midlothian, and Alexandra Taliaferro, a senior from Haslet.
Additional cast members include Abbey Beardsley, a freshman from Fort Worth; Megan Hoghaug, a freshman from Dripping Springs; Isaac Howell, a sophomore from Georgetown; Hayden Jacobs, a freshman from Lytle; Brittany Martin, a junior from Goldthwaite; Bryce McWhirter, a sophomore from Round Rock; and Jared Russell, a senior from Hillsboro.
“We hope HPU Homecoming guests and others from the community make plans to bring their entire family to watch Suite Surrender,” said Dr. Nancy Jo Humfeld, professor of theatre and head of HPU’s theatre department. “Our cast and crew are working tirelessly to put on a performance everyone can enjoy.”
Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance through the School of Music and Fine Arts. For more information, call the box office at (325) 649-8516 or via e-mail at jholamon@hputx.edu. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for students, HPU faculty and staff.
A complete schedule of Homecoming events, lodging information and other details are available at
Cast for Suite Surrender include:
Otis, a bellhop ………………………… Hayden Jacobs
Francis, a bellhop ……..………………………… Jared Russell*
Bernard S. Dunlap, General Manager of the Palm Beach Royale Hotel & Spa ………….……. Isaac Howell*
Mrs. Everett P. Osgood, a Society Matron & President of the Palm Beach Ladies for Unity ………………………… Brittany Martin*
Dora Del Rio, a gossip columnist …………..…..….. Megan Hoghaug
Claudia McFadden, America’s Beloved Matron of Song ………………..…………Alex Taliaferro*
Mr. Pippet, Claudia’s personal secretary …………..…. Bryce McWhirter*
Mr. Boodles, Claudia’s pampered pooch …….. …………..… Bitsy Humfeld
Athena Sinclair, a Great Star of Stage & Screen ……………………….… Gabi Guest
Murphy Stevens, Athena’s personal secretary …………….……….….. Abbey Beardsley
