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Tower Theater

Friday and Saturday Nights March 28th - April 26th
Curtain Time 8:00 PM

Sunday Matinees March 30, April 6th, 13th & 20th
Curtain Time 2:00 PM


King Henry II of England (Rodger Hoopman) has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Geoffrey and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest son while Eleanor favors the eldest. The middle son hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress, but that would only add to the contenders. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen. This classic is glorified in language that is brilliant in its ability to characterize, its rhetorical impact, its actability, and its generative power.



Cast List
King Henry Rodger Hoopman
Eleanor of Aquitaine Debra Hammond
Alais Zoe Garcia
Richard Dean Shellenberger
Geoffrey Simon Hunt
John Eric Bellah
Phillip David Garrison


Ticket Prices are $22.00 for adults, $20.00 for seniors and students, and $12 for children 11 and under. Tickets are available at the door, but reservations are recommended. Please call the theatre box office at (916) 782-1777.

Did you know...

The play premiered at the Ambassador Theatre, New York City on March 3, 1966 starring Rosemary Harris as Queen Eleanor and Robert Preston as Henry II. Christopher Walken was also cast as King Philip. The production was nominated for two Tony Awards and won the award for Rosemary Harris as Best Actress.

The movie version starred Peter O'Toole as Henry and Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor and won Hepburn her 3rd Oscar for Best Actress.