THEATRE PRODUCTION — Pictured are from left to right, Rick Saenz, Betsy Wallek, Jose “Buddy” Trevino. Star Wars meets The Taming of the Shrew in the Texas A&M University- Kingsville theatre production Hot Jedi Sisters Want to Force With You.

This outrageous parody follows the Skywalker family on their adventures through space. Favorite Star Wars characters join forces to fight the dark side, in an experience that will keep you guessing—and laughing.

This production serves as the annual melodrama for the 2009-2010 theatre season at Texas A&MKingsville.

Show times for Hot Jedi Sisters Want to Force With You are 7:30 p.m. Monday- Thursday, Oct. 26-29, and midnight Friday-Saturday, Oct. 30-31. The production will be staged in the Little Theatre, located behind Jones Auditorium at 855 N. Armstrong. Admission is $5, with funds raised from this production going to benefit the students of the theatre program.

This play is intended for mature audiences only.

James Taylor Maupin IV, a senior theatre and history student from Falfurrias, directs this production and co-designed the set with Corey Ranson, director of theatre and assistant professor of communications and theatre arts at A&M-Kingsville.

Cast

Darth Vader – Rick Saenz, Falfurrias, senior, theatre/radio-television

Luke Skywalker – Jose “Buddy” Trevino, Kingsville, senior, business

Princess Leia – Betsy Wallek, Ben Bolt, senior, theatre

Padme – Stephanie Wright, Kingsville, senior, theatre

Obi Wan Kenobi – Miguel “Kosmo” Venegas, Pharr, sophomore, music/ theatre

C3PO – Amanda Soto, Hackensack, NJ, freshman, theatre

R2-D2 – Michelle Zamora, Bishop

Chewbacca – Cassandra Clarke, Three Rivers, senior, theatre

Han solo – William Martwick, Beeville, sophomore, music/theatre

Greedo – Stephanie Terry, Benavides, sophomore, premedical technology

Storm Trooper 1 – Luis Zaragosa, Bishop, freshman, pre-engineering

Storm Trooper 2 – Katelyn Cotton, Kingsville, freshman, theatre

Aunt Beru – Aurora Dawn Smith, Paris, France, junior, Spanish

Uncle Owen – David Castillon, La Feria, sophomore, theatre

Crew

Stage Manager – Heraclio Gonzalez, Jr., Kingsville, senior, theatre/radiotelevision

Make Up/ Costume – Crizjann Acevedo, San Benito, freshman, theatre

Lights – Miles Martinez, San Antonio, freshman, theatre

Sound – Arlene Lara, Hildalgo, freshman, theatre

Miscellaneous Choreography – Aaron Martwick, Beeville

For more information, call 593-3401.