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A small band of student thespians at 91����, California, treated their friends and tutors to a powerful performance of Robert Bolt’s A Man For All Seasons on October 8. 

The play, which inspired the beloved 1966 film, tells the story of St. Thomas More’s courageous refusal to condone King Henry VIII’s divorce from his first wife and subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn. His staunch but peaceful resistance to Henry’s usurpation of Church authority led to his martyrdom in 1535.

Directing duo Madeline Holewa (’26) and Alex Roberts (’25) marshaled the acting talents of Marcel Pryor (’25), Veronica Hammerling (’26), Gregory Haggard (’26), Cordelia Henrie (’25), Max Alvarez (’26), Patrick Sauder (’25), and more to bring the play to life. Although everyone knew how the story ended, the actors’ captivating performances kept the audience rapt, earning the ensemble a standing ovation when the curtain fell. 

Students and faculty were eager to greet the actors and stagehands after the show, offering flowers, praise, and other expressions of gratitude for a terrific, moving performances.