Theater Young Harris College announces cast members for Princess and the Pea

Young Harris College is proud to announce the cast members for the Theatre Young Harris production of The Princess and the Pea.

Christopher J. Adams will be playing the part of the King. Chris is a graduate of Lakeview Academy. He is the son of Tony and Jenni Adams of Cumming, Georgia.

Rebecca Erin Rhodes has been cast as the Queen. A graduate of Brookwood High School, Becca is the daughter of Russ and LeeHester Rhodes of Lawrenceville, Georgia. She is the granddaughter of Talmadge and LaRuth Ayers of Carrollton, Georgia, and Frank and Beverly Rhodes of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Ryan Nicholas Bender will be playing the part of Prince William. Ryan is a graduate of Robert Wood Johnson High School and is the son of Raymond and Deborah Bender of Gainesville, Georgia. He is the grandson of Barbara Bender of Jefferson, Georgia, and William and Phyllis Yeaton of Leominster, Massachusetts.

Whitney Rebecca Harrell, a graduate of St. Francis High School, will be playing the part of Tillie, a servant. Whitley is the daughter of Rudy and Rebecca Harrell of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Harrell of Bainbridge, Georgia, and Red and Betty Knighton of Blakeley, Georgia.

Sarah Ann Climer has been cast as Millie, a servant. A graduate of North Gwinnett High School, Sarah is the daughter of Ronnie and Alicia Climer of Suwanee, Georgia.

Jessica L. Jones has been chosen to play the part of Gertrude, a would-be princess. A graduate of Union County High School, J.J. is the daughter of Dallas and Janie Jones of Blairsville, Georgia.

Chelsea Eryn Ghorley will be playing the part of Myrtle, a would-be princess. She is a graduate of Pickens High School. Chelsea is the daughter of Tim and Mary Ghorley of Jasper, Georgia, and Anne and Jim Brown of Marietta, Georgia. She is the granddaughter of Damon and Patsy Hooks of Canton, Georgia, and Judy Alley of Buford, Georgia.

Keely Michelle Sarver has been cast as Amelia, a real princess. A graduate of Parkview High School, Keely is the daughter of Tim and Cyndi Sarver of Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Elizabeth Michelle Pruitt has been chosen as the Assistant Director/Stage Manager for the production of The Princess and the Pea. Beth, a graduate of Rabun County High School, is the daughter of Janice Pruitt of Tiger, Georgia. She is the granddaughter of James and Lurlene Stephens, also of Tiger, Georgia.

In the fairytale classic of The Princess and the Pea, the stage is set when the King and Queen mount an all-out search for a suitable Princess for their son. Only true princesses need apply. Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to distinguish between "true princesses" and "pretenders." Audiences of all ages will delight in the consequences of the test devised by the clever Queen to make sure her son marries a genuine princess.

The Princess and the Pea is presented to the public free of charge through the Fred Register Endowment for Children's Theatre at Young Harris College. This performance, adapted by Tom Jeffery from the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, will be held September 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hilda D. Glenn Auditorium. Admission to the performance is free.

Founded in 1886, Young Harris College is a private, core liberal arts college focused on university preparation. Historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, a primary goal of Young Harris College is to provide a quality education for the whole person: intellectually, socially, culturally, and spiritually. To learn more about Young Harris College, visit us at www.yhc.edu.