West Coast Premiere

This contemporary re-imagining of the compelling relationship between Henry VIII and his last wife, Katherine Parr, is a witty and powerful examination of sexual politics and women’s rights.

Katherine is smart, confident and passionate: a rising star in a world of intense competition. But her obligatory marriage to Henry is rife with the threat of violence and lure of deceit; her secret liaisons could send her to an early grave, and her devotion to the education and equal rights of Henry’s daughters is putting an even bigger strain on her marriage.

“The show is stimulating… Surviving a tyrant was far from her only achievement.” – The Chicago Tribune

Cast

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  Kylie Acuña

  Kylie Acuña

  Bess

  Kylie is a fourteen year old freshman at Coronado School of the Arts. Most recently, she played Lily, in Garden Girl, a rock opera at the San Diego 2016 International Fringe Festival. Her hobbies include collecting vinyl records, playing guitar and recording original music. She would like to thank her family for their endless support, and Jacob Caltrider (along with the Cygnet family) for giving her this opportunity!

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  Bobby Chiu

  Bobby Chiu

  Eddie

  Bobby is thrilled to make his debut at Cygnet Theatre as Eddie in The Last Wife! He recently performed as Winthrop in The Music Man (Welk Theatre) and as a Little Who in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (The Old Globe). Bobby has also appeared in several productions with J*Company Youth Theatre, including as Baklava in Aladdin, where he received a Director’s Choice award. Bobby is nine years old and is in the fourth grade.

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  Giovanni Cozic

  Giovanni Cozic

  Eddie

  Giovanni is thrilled to be returning to the Cygnet stage, he previously appeared on stage in the world premiere musical Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (The Old Globe, 2015, 2017), and Gypsy (Cygnet Theatre Company). Mr. Cozic is 11 years old and spends his free time playing golf, cooking, and learning about U.S. history. Much love to his parents, brother Pierre, and the entire Cygnet family.

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  Manny Fernandes

  Manny Fernandes

  Henry

  Manny has appeared in over a dozen productions at Cygnet. Favorites include: Gypsy, True West (San Diego Critics Circle nomination), Fool for Love, Travesties, The Importance of Being Earnest, Assassins, Private Lives, A Christmas Carol, Mauritius, Communicating Doors, Escanaba in da Moonlight. Select local credits include The Secret Garden, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Big River, Return to the Forbidden Planet, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men (SDCC Award), Golden Boy (SDCC Award), Simpatico (New Village Arts); Outside Mullingar, Death of a Salesman, A Christmas Carol, Cabaret (San Diego Rep); Anna in the Tropics (Moonlight); West Side Story (San Diego Musical Theatre); Extraordinary Chambers (Mo’olelo); Jeffrey, Boys in the Band, Never the Sinner, Fifth of July, Diversionary Theatre; Arcadia, Moon Over Buffalo, The Rivals (North Coast Rep). Film: Ozark Savage, 29th & Gay.

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  Steven Lone

  Steven Lone

  Thom

  Steven is excited to be returning to the Cygnet Theatre stage. He was last seen here playing Jackie in The Motherf**ker With The Hat. Born and raised in San Francisco, Steven moved here to attend UC San Diego where he graduated with a degree in Theatre. His favorite recent credits include: Ray in Roz & Ray (San Diego Repertory Theatre); The Uber Driver in Car Plays: Interchange (La Jolla Playhouse); Juan Julian in Anna in the Tropics (Moonlight Stage Productions); Mace in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety (2014 Craig Noel Award Nominee, Ion Theatre Co.). Steven would like to send his love to all friends and family for their continuous support, patience, and understanding through the years while he runs off to play every night on stage. And a special shout-out to the two special girls in his life whom he lives and breathes for and dedicates this performance to.

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  Cashae Monya

  Cashae Monya

  Mary

  Cashae Monya is ecstatic to be back on the Cygnet stage once more! Cygnet credits include: Little Shop of Horrors & Our Town. Favorite local credits include: The Revolutionists, Our Lady of Kiebho, Trouble in Mind, Crumbs From the Table of Joy and The Bluest Eye (Moxie); Miss You Like Hell and Memphis (The La Jolla Playhouse); Cabaret & Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (ion Theatre); The Glory Man (Lamb’s Players). Upcoming: Avenue Q (NVA). Follow me: @Cashae.Monya on Instagram

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  Allison Spratt Pearce

  Allison Spratt Pearce

  Kate

  Last seen at Cygnet in her Craig Noel award winning performance of Louise in Gypsy. Broadway & Off Bway credits: Curtains, Good Vibrations, Cry Baby, Enter Laughing, Sally in Cabaret (National Tour). Highlight San Diego roles:  SD REP: Susannah in Black Pearl Sings, Emily in Disgraced, The Old Globe: Phoebe in As You Like It, Viola in Twelfth Night, Jane in Emma; La Jolla Playhouse: Janice in Come From Away, Victoria in Sideways, Cygnet: Eliza in My Fair Lady, SDMT: Maria in The Sound of Music, Judy in 9 to 5,  Many national/regional commercials and ads. M.F.A in Drama-USD/Old Globe, B.F.A. in MT- Elon University. Next, Allison will be starring in The Lonliest Girl in the World at Diversionary in the spring. Thank you Robby for your direction, talent and incredible vision! www.allisonsprattpearce.com.