2027 Missouri All-State Show
This Missouri All-State Show is produced and co-sponsored by Missouri Thespians and Visitation Academy.
Blue Stockings
Blue Stockings is set in 1896 at Girton College, Cambridge, the first women’s college at the university. The play follows a group of young women fighting to earn their degrees at a time when women were not officially awarded them. Central to the story is Tess, a bright and passionate student whose academic success challenges the strict gender norms of the era.The women face opposition from the male students and some faculty who believe women should not be educated like men. As Tess and her friends navigate friendship, romance, and societal pressure, they organize protests and debates to demand equality.The play explores themes of gender discrimination, the value of education, and the courage it takes to challenge tradition. It ends on a hopeful yet realistic note, highlighting the slow progress toward women’s rights in academia.
PRODUCTION STAFF
DIRECTOR
Marty Strohmeyer (Visitation Academy)
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director - Teri Turner (Grain Valley South Middle)
Production Manager - Nicole Voss (retired; Parkway Central High School)
Technical Director/Set Designer - Jonathan Hartley (Visitation Academy)
Light Mentor- Jonathan Scully (Repertory Theatre St. Louis)
Sound Mentor- Rusty Wandall
Costume, Hair & Make-up Mentors - Marty Strohmeyer (Visitation Academy)
and Teri Turner (Grain Valley South Middle)
Prop Mentor - Claire Williams (Ozark High School)
Front of House Mentor - Nicole Voss (retired; Parkway Central High School)
Stifel Theatre Liaison - Holly Potthoff (Maplewood Richmond Heights)
2027 Missouri All-State Show
Blue Stockings
CAST LIST
Tess - Charley Ritter (Oakville)
Carolyn - Madison Brown (Republic)
Maeve - Lucy Allen (Notre Dame)
Celia - Annabelle Swaykus (Cor Jesu)
Will - Owen Matthers (Marquette)
Ralph - Ryland Pescaglia (Hickman)
Lloyd - Bode Cunningham (Parkway West)
Edwards - Bennett Derossett (Central- Springfield)
Holmes - Tate McKenna (Parkway West)
Mrs. Welsh - Tiya Averett (Ozark)
Miss Blake - Payton Bonczek (Marquette)
Banks - Tony Monaco (Liberty North)
Miss Bott - Amelia Pozzo (Cor Jesu)
Mrs. Lindley/Waitress/Student Swing - Finley Mohr (Parkway South)
Professor Radleigh/Billy - Sean Lawson (Fort Zumwalt East)
Minnie/Faculty Swing - Miah Belcher (St. Francis Borgia)
Professor Collins/Faculty Swing - Jared Romney (Blue Springs)
Dr. Maudsley/Professor Anderson - Jude Kelly (Liberty North)
Mr. Peck/Man In Cafe/Student Swing - Chriz Perez (St. Charles West)
Librarian/Lady in Cafe/Student Swing - Katie Heisler (Fort Zumwalt North)
2027 Missouri All-State Show
Blue Stockings
TECH LIST
Stage Manger: Patrick Hoffner (Marquette)
Assistant Stage Managers: Malu Biju (Francis Howell), Mia Eickhoff (Cor Jesu)
Student Technical Director: Anna Emde (Parkway South)
Set Construction/Running Crew: Brit O'Brien (Parkway West), Logan Podner (Sullivan), Amelie Baldwin (Francis Howell), Artemis Clark (Fort Zumwalt North), Alaina Harris (Parkway South)
Light/Electricians: Allie Henroid (Parkway Central) & Lila Tran (Parkway South)
Sound Engineer: Everett Haney (Lafayette),
Sound SFX Design: Justin Richardson (Sullivan)
Prop Manager: Ren Atkins (Hickman)
Costume/Make-Up & Hair: Ashley Villareal (Parkway Central) & Molly Bley (St. Francis Borgia)
Publicity/Digital Scenery/FOH: Angel DiSalvo (Marquette)
20 schools
37 students