High School Drama Dept. Presents "The Last Gladiator"

Gladius does his best to avoid a pummeling from Brudis.

The Skidmore-Tynan High School Drama Department presented an encore performance of "The Last Gladiator" Saturday afternoon. The two-act comedy, directed by Nicole Humphrey, tells the story of a cowardly peasant, Gladius (Javier Elizalde), who falls for a beautiful princess (Katlynn Mengers). As events unfold, Gladius finds himself forced into battle against the fearful gladiator Brudis (Ashton Porter). In the end, Gladius (Isn't that a woman's name?) finds his courage while the princess finds herself falling for the unlikely hero. And of course, with a little misdirection and a quick sucker-punch from the princess, the story ends "happily ever after."

The cast of "The Last Gladiator": Gladius- Javier Elizalde, Minimus - Brett Howard, Lady - Victoria O’Brien, Julia - Stephanie Estrada, Princess - Katlynn Mengers, Maid - Lindsey Estes, Altilis - Rey Yzaguirre, Messenger - Rob Boscamp, Impelia - Lindsie O’Neill, Verbalina - Katy Casas, Sasilla - Eevan Duke, Laffina - Stephanie Coker, Attendant 1 - Sara Schirmer, Attendant 2 - Leah Villarde, Brudis - Ashton Porter, Fina - Lucy Espinoza, Emperor - Nathan Duke, Peasant - Stephanie Schirmer, Spectator - Kathleen Ferguson. Crew: Sarah Mengers, Heather Kopplin, Ashley Hernandez, Becky Ramos, Emily Mengers.