Buchholz High School Drama dashes to the stage in The Three Musketeers
Press release from Buchholz High School Drama
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – En Garde! Featuring lavish sword fights and sweeping romance, this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel evokes a time where honor and love ruled all.
To fulfill his dream of becoming a musketeer, young D’Artagnan heads for Paris and into a world of romance, intrigue, and action. On the way he meets Milady, the alluring agent of Cardinal Richelieu, and confronts a mysterious swordsman known as the formidable Count de Rochefort. Once in Paris, D’Artagnan unwittingly challenges all three of the Inseparables—Athos, Porthos, Aramis—to a duel, but when the cardinal’s guards arrive, D’Artagnan joins with the musketeers, turning the sword fight into a musketeer victory. Soon he is called to action again to rescue the intriguing Constance Bonacieux, the queen’s seamstress, with whom he falls immediately in love. Through Constance, D’Artagnan learns of the cardinal’s plot to destroy the queen and embraces the chance to prove himself worthy of Constance and of the uniform of a musketeer. Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan declare war on the cardinal and stand: “All for one and one for all.”
Student Co-Director, Allison Barton, said, “Working on this show with such a talented group of people has been an incredible experience. Seeing how everyone works together to solve problems really shows me how dedicated they all are. This production is an action-packed, dramatic, intense show, and seeing everyone step up and put so much work into learning everything has been amazing. I’m so excited to share this play with the audience, and I’m so proud of everyone involved.”
Gus Meucci, who plays D’Artagnan, says, “D’Artagnan is a young man with the heart of an adventurer, and he follows his heart with passion and determination. This play follows his tale to become what he’s always dreamed to be: a Musketeer. While he lived with his family, he was more fun, laid back, but still always dreaming of being a musketeer. He has his entire life on his plate, and everyone around him is trying to take it from him, to their very own musketeers to the power hungry cardinal, D’Artagnan has to quickly get a grasp on the real world he’s been thrown into and never let go of it. Even if he’s not ready, he absolutely has to be.”
Eddie Butfiloski, who plays Aramis, says, “This show is a dramatic and fun action-filled adventure for the whole family. This story stands the test of time. It’s about friends and family that come together with their camaraderie and bravery to battle the corruption in France.”
The Three Musketeers will run for eight performances, February 29 – March 3, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m., and again March 6 – 9, with all shows at 7 p.m.. Online Ticket Prices are $10 for general admission and $8 for Students/Seniors, while At-The-Door Ticket Prices are $12 for general admission and $10 for Students/Seniors. Tickets can also be purchased at a group rate of $10 (10 or more tickets) and are free for BHS faculty.