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Thursday, January 7, 2016
CYT reaches their matching grant goal!
Spotlight Youth Theatre announces casts for PITCHES & TONES and MUSIC & MOTION
Pitches & Tones
Carly Grossman
Katie Czajkowski-Dance Captain
Ali Whitwell
Payton Bioletto
Hannah Christianson
Mason Reeves
Brandon Reyes
Michael Schulz
Maggie Waller
Sarah Pansing
Addison Bowman
Trey DeGroodt
Cody Seaver
Jessica Dolyniuk
Jacob Herrera
Music & Motion
Allie Rowe
Olivia LaPorte
Tanya Whitten
Sophia Matin- Dance Captain
Cate Labas
Chris Cason
Hannah Pohlmeyer
Christian Bader
Carly Jacobs
Delaney Fowler
Sabrina Kiepke
Bella Swope
Kayla Stillman
Alyssa Armstrong
Amaya Burkhart
audition notice - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS - Don Bluth Front Row Theatre - January 9 and 11
Auditions will be held at the Don Bluth Front Row Theater on Saturday, January 9th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and Monday, January 11th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Please come prepared to read from a script (which will be provided) and sing 16 bars of a song of your choice. You may sing using an iPod to accompany you or we will have a CD player available.
* Those interested in auditioning must be at least 12 years but not older than 18 years old by April 1st 2016.
* Tuition for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS will be $200 for the first son or daughter in a family and $175 for any sibling. Tuition will be due at our first rehearsal on January 16th.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
A conversation with Chris Hamby, the director of Desert Foothills Theater's production of AVENUE Q: SCHOOL EDITION
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| Chris Hamby |
The Tony winning, hit musical Avenue Q is beloved by many in how it effectively created a humorous, "adult" version of Sesame Street, with colorful puppets and comical adults talking about life lessons that resonate with anyone, regardless of age. But the show doesn't teach about the ABC's and how to count, instead covering such topics as finding ones purpose in life and navigating your way through the dating scene while also touching upon such hot button topics like racism and homophobia.
Desert Foothills Theater in North Scottsdale opens their production of the show on Friday, but the production they're presenting is the “school edition” of the show. Unlike many other "Junior" or "Youth" productions of classic musicals, that simply eliminate several songs and cut down the dialogue to create a shorter version of the show, the original creators of Avenue Q kept the entire story intact. They simply rewrote a few of the more "adult" songs, eliminated the R rated language and cut two shorter songs. The end result, which is approved by the original creators since they oversaw the changes, still delivers the charming, comical characters and situations that fans of the show have come to love, just now in a PG-13 context.
Director Chris Hamby, who serves as the Director of Education and Outreach for Theater Works/YouthWorks in Peoria, sat down to answer some questions about this version of the show, the young DFT cast and his experience with directing the musical.
What can you tell us about the differences between the two versions of this show?
"Musically very little has changed. The original writing team did omit the songs, 'Be As Loud As the Hell you Want' and 'My Girlfriend Who Lives in Canada' and rewrote 'The Internet is for Porn'. Otherwise the songs are all there with the omission of some swear words."
This play features both people and puppets. How it is working with younger actors who may not have puppetry skills?
"Working with anyone without puppetry skills can be a challenge whether we are talking teens or adults. We built additional time into our rehearsal process to just work on the puppetry. It's not an inherent skill. The cast has risen to the occasion. As with most things some fell into it easier than other but I think the puppetry is quite good in the production."
Originally on Broadway the show had a small cast, with several actors playing more than one part. Did you specifically decide to feature a larger cast for a reason?
"I think that we still have a small cast in terms of youth productions. However, unlike on Broadway we did not double cast any of the puppet roles. This was to allow for additional opportunities for performers but also it's a lot easier to direct that way. Also in the original there were lots of video sequences and cartoons that were used, the script now calls for an ensemble of actors to create these vignettes and therefore we needed to cast additional performers to bring those moments to life on stage."
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| the cast of Avenue Q: School Edition at Desert Foothills Theater photo: Wade Moran |
"I love the song, 'If I Could Go Back to College.' I think our cast nails it vocally but it's something that resonates with me. It's a thought I have at least once a week."
You're not the only one! You’ve directed this show before. What did you take from that experience that you’re using to direct the show this time?
"I think that my puppetry vocabulary has definitely grown since the first time I directed the piece. I have more tools this time around to help the puppeteers acquire this new skill."
Have you learned anything during rehearsals, or working with this cast, that made you change your original ideas of how to direct it?
"I don't think my ideas on how to direct the piece have changed any. However, I think that for as many similarities to my original production there are as many differences. I definitely did not set out to copy my first production. This cast has certainly found their own nuances and have found their own comedy. But sometimes entering stage left is just what makes sense whether it was in the first production or here again in this second production."
Avenue Q focuses on a group of young adults who are just starting their professional lives. It also teaches relevant life lessons. What messages from the show do you think will resonate with older and younger audience members and what do you hope they take away from the show?
"The School Edition of Avenue Q has eliminated some of the shock factor of the original and has created an actually touching story. My hope is that the audience will leave with a message of acceptance. The characters experience a lot of growth and change throughout the show and I certainly know that my cast has as well. We are all different but really the same. Avenue Q uses characters made of felt and fur to help show us that."
CLICK HERE for more information about Avenue Q which runs January 8th to January 17th.
BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE - Mesa Encore Theatre's Second Sunday Play Reading Series - February 14
Young Don Baker, hero of his mother's children's book series, "Donny Dark" has been blind since birth, his overprotective mother following his every move. Don finally decides to take his own apartment in Manhattan and pursue his songwriting ambitions. When she meets his kooky neighbor, sexy actress Jill, Mrs. Baker's controlling instincts go into overdrive with hilariously touching results.
Sunday, February 14 at 7 PM
Director: Petey Swartz
Cast: TBA
This is a free event, though donations are gladly accepted (we have some costs due to rights and scripts, though the actors and directors donate their time).
Mesa Encore Theatre
933 E Main St, Mesa, Arizona 85203
audition notice - SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE - Desert Foothills Theater - January 30th
The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
Directed by T.A. Burrows & Damon J. Bolling
Please prepare 32 bars of two contrasting songs for the audition. There will be some movement, so please come dressed appropriately.
CLICK HERE to sign up for the time that best fits your schedule.
AUDITIONS: Sat., Jan. 30, 4 - 7:30PM
CALLBACKS: Sun., Jan. 31, 1PM
Character descriptions for Smokey Joe's Cafe
The adults:
For the purposes of this script, the characters are identified by the names of the actors who created the roles in the original Broadway production. In subsequent productions they should be identified by the names of the actors playing the roles.
CHARACTERS
Ken - the smoothie who, along with Victor, Adrian, and Fred, makes up a quartet modeled on The Drifters
Adrian - the slow one of the quartet
Frederick - the implacable bass of the quartet
Victor - the preening bad-boy who gets most of the comedy
Michael - genuinely suave and impressive, evokes the memory of Elvis
Brenda - a combination of savvy, wit, brains and beauty
B.J. - inspired by the titanic rhythm and blues shouter Big Mama Thornton
Pattie - the throaty voice of experience
DeLee - suggests the innocence of teenage girls, but with a wild streak
Valley Youth Theatre's Winter Performing Arts Sessions
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audition notice - ALL ABOUT BROADWAY - Queen Creek Performing Arts Center - January 8 & 9
Friday January 8th from 5-8
Saturday, January 9th, 9-12.
Auditions are for ages 14 & up.
For your audition please prepare the song you would like to perform in the show. Please only prepare musical theatre songs for this show. We are looking for modern and classical musical theatre/broadway material.
There are no online sign-ups for these auditions so all walk-ups are welcome.
For any questions or concerns please contact Brittany Thomas at :brittany@qcpac.com.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
A conversation with TALLEY'S FOLLY director Joy Bingham Strimple
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| Joy Bingham Strimple |
The Pulitzer Prize winning play Talley's Folly is an intimate romantic work by Landford Wilson. Set in 1940s Missouri, the two character play takes place one summer night in the lives of the characters Matt Friedman and Sally Talley, two unlikely sweethearts as he is Jewish and she is Protestant, as they dance around their relationship in an old boathouse on Sally's family's estate.
It is an incredibly well written play, full of comedy and dramatic elements, that will touch even the most fickle romantic heart. Director Joy Bingham Strimple took a break in the middle of final rehearsals for the Fountain Hills Theater production, which opens on Friday, to sit down and answer some questions about her experience with this production, exclusively for PHX Stages...
Talley’s Folly isn’t a play that is produced very regularly, so for those who don’t know the play, can you tell us what it is about?
"The plot of the play presents one evening in the courtship of two unlikely lovers, Sally Talley and Matthew Friedman. Sally is from a conservative, small-town, wealthy family of bigoted Protestants, and Matt is a Jewish accountant twelve years older than Sally. One year earlier they met and courted for seven days, then Matt returned to his home in St Louis and Sally resumed her life as a nurses aid in Springfield, Missouri He has written to her everyday and now has returned to woo her and propose marriage in spite of her family's fierce objections. It's a love story in waltz time- 3/4 time- a Valentine to true love."
What do you hope audiences will take away from the show?
"We hope that our audiences will recognize that human relationships and a celebration of romantic love, despite the fragile nature of communication, two people can find a way to form a lasting bond,"
"The theatrical device of a single setting with no intermission running for 90 minutes with only two characters presents many challenges. The story must capture the interest of the viewer immediately. The characters have to strike a chord with us through empathy or fascination. As there is no escape (intermission) the writing must speak to the human condition as it relates to each of us. Working with only two characters is always a treat for a director. The opportunity to explore the history/ backstory of the character, to develop the personality of the character and find the motivations of why they behave as they do. It becomes like a game of chess-each move of the character is predicated upon the movement of the other and the ending is always a surprise!"
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| Carrie Ellen Jones and Dave Ray photo: Patty Torrilhon |
Do you have a favorite moment in the play?
"Exposition is my favorite moment of any play. This play presents an astounding and moving story from each character- different but related in their attempts to preserve their identity and individuality."
Have you learned anything during rehearsals that made you change your original ideas of how to direct this play?
"I approach each play by reading everything I can find about the play and the playwright. With the internet this has become a wonderful experience as the research can go very deep. My directors book gets to be full of reference materials - reviews, analyses, essays, synopses, historical references. Rehearsals can then begin to pull out the real story and the truth of the situations."
Why did you choose this particular play to direct?
"When I learned that Fountain Hills Theater was interviewing directors for this production, I immediately contacted them for an interview. If they felt their audiences would embrace this play, I wanted to be the director! After all, this play was a Pulitzer prize winner and a love story, what could be better?"
You've worked at many theatres across the Valley, what makes Fountain Hills Theater unique when compared to the other companies in town?"I have performed twice at FHT but have been wowed at the talent and dedication of the staff and designers. Each person has their area of specialty that contributes to the continued success of this theater. Consistency and loyalty makes the process of producing quality theater a rewarding experience for everyone. That fact is demonstrated by the community acknowledgement in awards and accolades. Additionally the atmosphere is encouraging and kind - no backstage drama or constant turnover of staff. It's a pleasure to 'come to work everyday'. "
CLICK HERE to order tickets for Talley's Folly - playing January 8th to January 17th at Fountain Hills Theater
reviews - SNAPSHOTS - Arizona Theatre Company
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| Hugh Hastings, Jim DeSelm, Tracy McDowell, Beth DeVries, Ben Wynant, and Mallory King Photo by Mark Kitaoka |
Click here for more information on this production that runs through January 17th.
"There’s no denying it; the work of American musical theatre lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz is as upbeat and as infectious as you could wish...When writer David Stern had an idea of creating a new production, he contacted the famed composer. The piece, Stern said, would be framed around past work. Not exactly a jukebox musical, not in the traditional sense. More like a revue, a reflection back where the songs would be lifted from their individual origins and pieced together to tell a new story. ...Snapshots is a musical mosaic love story built from the songs of Stephen Schwartz....David Stern’s book feels lightweight. .... this six person cast, supported by R. J. Tancioco’s outstanding, piano-heavy music direction, delivers them all with a pitch-perfect clarity of sound. Each number, without exception, is sheer delight. Knowledge of previous works and how those songs are creatively re-used for Snapshots is where the real fun of this new production rests, but even if you’re new to the works of Stephen Shwartz, you’ll still appreciate what the cast is doing with them. ... technical credits are first class....Director Daniel Goldstein effectively uses all available areas of the attic to move his characters as the memory of Dan and Sue’s younger selves crawl out of storage boxes or literally emerge out of a projected picture. Particularly effective and surprisingly touching is the moment when the aged couple slow-dance with their younger, better halves....The book is thin and ultimately reveals little new...but the music and its delivery make Snapshots worth it. Once the show is done and a few days have passed, you won’t remember a great deal, but the songs will live forever, as they should. Despite the occasional change of lyrics, with those melodious hooks and those wonderful signature Stephen Shwartz piano chords, how could it be otherwise? " -David Appleford, Valley Screen and Stage (click here to read the complete review)
"As one of the most prolific and successful Broadway composers still working today, it's amazing that Stephen Schwartz hasn't had a revue show of his material..this multiple Grammy, Oscar, and Drama Desk Award winner has a plethora of strong material to choose from. Over twenty years ago Michael Scheman and David Stern came up with the idea for a revue of Schwartz's work and the end result is Snapshots, which isn't just a revue, but actually a brand new musical, since it has a completely original story and many new lyrics that help make the songs relevant to the tale of a married couple, in their early fifties, at an impasse in their marriage, who look back on their lives together...Arizona Theatre Company's co-production with Seattle's Village Theatre.. is poignant and well directed with a very good cast, many of whom have appeared in previous productions of this show. Stern's book is slight but features touches of warmth, humor, and romance....While the ending may be predictable there are still enough plot elements that make you question if this journey through the past will be enough to rekindle Sue and Dan's relationship. The only flaw with the show is that Stern's book focuses almost the entire time on the younger characters' lives so we don't really see what happened to Dan and Sue in the past ten years that made them drift as far apart as they are when the show begins. Schwartz's score features about 50% newly rewritten lyrics so, unlike a jukebox musical like Mamma Mia! where songs are simply shoe-horned in...the lyrics for Snapshot are specific to the characters and plot. While there are a couple of songs from Schwartz's hit shows, many of the musical highlights of Snapshots are from his flops. "Meadowlark," from The Baker's Wife, is sung by the three versions of Sue and is exceptional, especially in the stellar arrangement by Steve Orich, in showing us the reasoning behind Sue's decision to leave...."All Good Gifts" from Godspell and "The Spark of Creation" from Children of Eden form a tight twosome about the joys of parenthood while "In Whatever Time We Have," also from Children of Eden, forms a nice ending, even if it was originally sung by a couple facing the end of their lives and here is sung by a duo facing their future. Musical director R. J. Tancioco achieves lush vocals from his cast and also leads the strong four-piece band. The ATC cast is very good. Beth DeVries and Hugh Hastings are the adult Sue and Dan. Both have played these parts in previous versions of the show so they have a clear understanding of the characters....Daniel Goldstein's direction is smartly paced with smooth transitions and a good balance between drama and humor....This reimagining may not appeal to those who like Schwartz's songs the way they were originally written and the book does leave a few holes. However... Snapshots has a story that anyone who has ever been in a relationship can relate to. With over two dozen of Schwartz's songs, a gifted cast, and impressive direction and creative elements, ATC's production is an extremely entertaining examination of one couple's thirty-year struggle through life's ups and downs." -Gil Benbrook, Talkin' Broadway (click here to read the complete review)
"...“Snapshots,” Arizona Theatre Company’s superb premiere show homage is given Stephen Schwartz, composer of Broadway smash hits like “Wicked,” “Godspell,” and “Pippin” among his 12 shows represented in “Snapshots.” ..smashing... a touching story about a long-time married couple who deal with their changing relationship and its impact on the marriage. ...Each situation is enhanced by Schwartz’s perspective tunes. Unlike many musical revues, about 75 percent of the song lyrics have been changed to fit the story that is set in Sue and Dan’s attic where many things from their marriage have accumulated. While in the attic, many things that weren’t said earlier get dissected. ...staged eloquently by Daniel Goldstein...Abe Jacob’s sound that blends the orchestra and the on stage ensemble so not a lyric is missed. A marvelous cast handles the couple at the three stages of their marriage and they essay additional characters that cause other marital stresses...earns five stars out of five." -Chris Curcio, KBAQ (click here to read the complete review)
""Snapshots," opened by Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) this weekend...With a strong and talented cast, last night's performance well demonstrated the power of musical narrative to reach deeper... with both exhilarating and troublesome effect... the tale of a long-married couple, Sue and Dan (Beth DeVries and Hugh Hastings), as they re-live memories by sifting through boxes of old photos in their attic. Though the "Snapshots" story itself is neither nuanced nor complex, it is thoughtful and cleverly told.... The show's technical team used a wonderfully cluttered attic set to project numerous vintage photos at varying angles on the walls and ceiling to enrich the memory telling when Dan unexpectedly entered the attic looking for Sue. And then, lots of those photos of Sue and Dan's childhood friendship and young adult experiences came to life in the form of characters who played younger versions of themselves (Mallory King and Tracy McDowell as Sue, Jim DeSelm and Ben Wynant as Dan). Steven Schwartz... has bent and tweaked and just plain rewritten a heap of lyrics to blend his music into this new, engaging story. ..Schwartz also on several occasions magically layered a tune from one show over another. In particular, "Lion Tamer" (Magic Show) fit beautifully with "I'm not that Girl" (Wicked) in a medley-like duet, while "Popular" (Wicked) melded with "No Time at All" (Pippin) in a cute, light-hearted number. A lovely trio of Susans closed the First Act with "Meadowlark" (from Baker's Wife) and was easily the show's musical highlight. ...But all that grandly conceived music applied to a new setting has some drawbacks, too.. it's hard not to feel the competing presence of the original stories and musicals that prompted Schwartz to write these memorable numbers. How does one not hear Elphaba and Glinda or Catherine and Pippin crooning the sentiments when those melodies are already embedded in us as "their" songs? ..Like short-lived Snapchat stories or grotesquely abbreviated Tweets of social media, the Snapshots central message that Arizona Theatre Company so well produced may struggle to endure. Stephen Schwartz's legacy of music and lyrics however, in part attributed to this weekend's well-focused and framed production, will no doubt continue on for a good number of generations." -Jennifer Haaland, Examiner.com (click here to read the complete review)
COMING SOON - Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic (click here to read the complete review)
COMING SOON -Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
cast announcement - PINOCCHIO - Valley Youth Theatre
Hugo Crick-Furman- Coachman
Phoenix Cyphert- Judy
Taylor Davis- Gepetto
Rachel Eroh- Fox
Lily Gosar- Cricket
Corey Hawk- Pinocchio
Noah Heekin- Policeman, Old Man
Audra Hoover- Fairy
Alex Kirby- Lampwick
Karen Marroquin- Ticket seller, Inn Keeper
Zane Niezgodski- Cat
Zachary Snyders- Showman
Andy Wissink- Punch
audition notice - SWEENEY TODD - Mesa Encore Theatre - January 25
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler
Direction by Phillip Fazio
Musical Direction by Debra Jo Davey, DMA
Rehearsals Begin: 04/11/2016
Show Dates: 05/20/2016 - 05/29/2016
Audition Date & Location:
Monday, January 25th @ 6:30pm-9:00pm
Mesa Encore Theatre Rehearsal & Studio Space
933 E Main Str, Mesa AZ 85203 (1 mile east of the Mesa Arts Center, look for the sign/banners!)
Callbacks Date & Location:
Sunday, January 31st & Monday, February 1st, time TBD
Same Location
Preparation:
Auditions are by appointment. Headshot & resume required.
Please prepare 2 contrasting songs (up to 32 bars) in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in key being sung, an accompanist and piano will be provided. Please signup for your audition slot online here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44afab2fa2fa7-auditions2
Synopsis:
This infamous tale about an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up, and the carnage has only just begun!
Character Breakdown:
All roles open. Actors of color are strongly encouraged to audition.
Sweeney Todd (35 to 55) - A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him.
Mrs. Lovett (35 to 55) - An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Anthony Hope (18 to 30) - A naive and youthful sailor. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Johanna (18 to 25) - A tragic girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Tobias Ragg (16 to 25) - A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Judge Turpin (45 to 60) - A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
The Beadle (40 to 55) - A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Beggar Woman (30 to 45) - A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Adolfo Pirelli (30 to 45) - A flamboyant Italian barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Ensemble (various ages) – The Narrators of our story. A Greek chorus of Townspeople, Policemen, and Lunatics.
Looking for assistance with set building, and sound assistance. Interested in working on a wonderfully, deliciously dark musical? This show is for you!
cast announcement & promo photos - OTHELLO & COMEDY OF ERRORS - Southwest Shakespeare Company
for more information on these two productions, which run in repertory from January 15th to January 30th, go to www.swshakespeare.org
OTHELLO
Othello, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state ……….. Hope Brown
Desdemona, wife to Othello, and Brabantio's daughter…… Amanda Renee Baker
Iago, Othello's "ancient" or ensign…………………….….... Jesse James Kamps
Emilia, wife to Iago…………………………………………. Jordan Letson
Brabantio, father to Desdemona, a Venetian senator……..... J. Kevin Tallent
Cassio, an honorable lieutenant, who serves under Othello…. Wyatt Kent
Bianca, a courtesan and Cassio's mistress………………….... Melody Knudson
Montano, military governor of Cypress, replaced by Othello….. Beau Heckman
Roderigo, a gulled gentleman of Venice………………………... Michael Bailey
Duke of Venice………………………………………………… Gary Keast
Lodovico, a Venetian nobleman, Desdemona's Cousin……..…. Andy Cahoon
Gratiano, a Venetian nobleman, Desdemona's Uncle…………... J. Kevin Tallent
Senators of Venice……………………………Beau Heckman, Jim Coates
Soldiers………………. Jeremiah James, Tony Latham, Gary Keast, Jim Coates
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus ………………………………….....Gary Keast
Egeon, a Merchant of Syracuse…………………………….... Beau Heckman
twin brothers and twin sons of Egeon:
Antipholus of Ephesus…………………….Jeremiah James
Antipholus of Syracuse……. ………..Wyatt Kent
twin brothers and servants to the the Antipholus twins:
Dromio of Ephesus………….. ……Tony Latham
Dromio of Syracuse………….. ……William Wilson
Adriana, wife to Antipholus of Ephesus………………………….Emily Mohney
Luciana, sister to Adriana………………………………….......Melody Knudson
Emilia, Abbess of Ephesus……….…………………………………..Suze St. John
Balthasar, a Merchant…………………………………………..Joshua Lee Cox
Angelo, a Goldsmith……………………………………………Jim Coates
Dr. Pinch, a Schoolmaster and Scientist……………………....….Michael Bailey
First Merchant……………………………………………......…J. Kevin Tallent
Second Merchant………………………………………………Jesse James Kamps
A Courtesan……………………………………………………Jordan Letson
Nell, servant to Adriana………………………………………...Seth Scott
An Officer and Jailor…………………………………………...Jeff Huffman
Pinch Assistants....................................................... Amanda Renee Baker, Hillary Scott
Merchants, Townspeople, Courtesans, Servants, Ensemble………Gary Keast, Beau Heckman,
Suze St. John, Joshua Lee Cox, Jim Coates, Michael Bailey, J. Kevin Tallent, Jess Kamps, Jordan
Letson, Hillary Scott, Amanda Renee Baker, Jeff Huffman, Seth Scott
photos: Mark Gluckman
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| Hope Brown as Othello, Amanda Renee Baker as Desdemona |
Othello, a noble Moor in the service of the Venetian state ……….. Hope Brown
Desdemona, wife to Othello, and Brabantio's daughter…… Amanda Renee Baker
Iago, Othello's "ancient" or ensign…………………….….... Jesse James Kamps
Emilia, wife to Iago…………………………………………. Jordan Letson
Brabantio, father to Desdemona, a Venetian senator……..... J. Kevin Tallent
Cassio, an honorable lieutenant, who serves under Othello…. Wyatt Kent
Bianca, a courtesan and Cassio's mistress………………….... Melody Knudson
Montano, military governor of Cypress, replaced by Othello….. Beau Heckman
Roderigo, a gulled gentleman of Venice………………………... Michael Bailey
Duke of Venice………………………………………………… Gary Keast
Lodovico, a Venetian nobleman, Desdemona's Cousin……..…. Andy Cahoon
Gratiano, a Venetian nobleman, Desdemona's Uncle…………... J. Kevin Tallent
Senators of Venice……………………………Beau Heckman, Jim Coates
Soldiers………………. Jeremiah James, Tony Latham, Gary Keast, Jim Coates
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| the cast of Comedy of Errors |
COMEDY OF ERRORS
Solinus, Duke of Ephesus ………………………………….....Gary Keast
Egeon, a Merchant of Syracuse…………………………….... Beau Heckman
twin brothers and twin sons of Egeon:
Antipholus of Ephesus…………………….Jeremiah James
Antipholus of Syracuse……. ………..Wyatt Kent
twin brothers and servants to the the Antipholus twins:
Dromio of Ephesus………….. ……Tony Latham
Dromio of Syracuse………….. ……William Wilson
Adriana, wife to Antipholus of Ephesus………………………….Emily Mohney
Luciana, sister to Adriana………………………………….......Melody Knudson
Emilia, Abbess of Ephesus……….…………………………………..Suze St. John
Balthasar, a Merchant…………………………………………..Joshua Lee Cox
Angelo, a Goldsmith……………………………………………Jim Coates
Dr. Pinch, a Schoolmaster and Scientist……………………....….Michael Bailey
First Merchant……………………………………………......…J. Kevin Tallent
Second Merchant………………………………………………Jesse James Kamps
A Courtesan……………………………………………………Jordan Letson
Nell, servant to Adriana………………………………………...Seth Scott
An Officer and Jailor…………………………………………...Jeff Huffman
Pinch Assistants....................................................... Amanda Renee Baker, Hillary Scott
Merchants, Townspeople, Courtesans, Servants, Ensemble………Gary Keast, Beau Heckman,
Suze St. John, Joshua Lee Cox, Jim Coates, Michael Bailey, J. Kevin Tallent, Jess Kamps, Jordan
Letson, Hillary Scott, Amanda Renee Baker, Jeff Huffman, Seth Scott
photos: Mark Gluckman
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