June 2016
The Winter's Tale
The company celebrated our fifth anniversary by presenting Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale!
Like any good fairy tale, this play blends the elements of tragedy and comedy. The Winter’s Tale has something for everyone: often reminiscent of the great tragedies like Othello, while still provide the kind of lively entertainment we expect from comedies like As You Like It. A jealous king, a young couple striving against class boundaries, a scheming rogue, and a pursuing bear take the stage in this late Shakespearean play. Music, dance, and magic draw the audience in. Winter’s Tale shows Shakespeare at his career’s culmination and reflects decades of practice in creating compelling stories and fascinating characters.
Director Deb Streusand said: “The Winter’s Tale portrays the depths of human emotion while also presenting high entertainment. It shows us that even when we make the wrong choices, we can be forgiven by others and learn to forgive ourselves, so that a happy ending is still possible.”
[poster design by Jennifer Rose Davis; photography by Michael O'Reilly and Thinkstock]
Full cast:
Kevin Moxley as Leontes, 4th Servant
Courtney Bailey Parker as Hermione, Time, Mopsa
Steve Cook as Camillo, Bear, Mariner, 4th Gentleman
Robert Deike as Shepherd, Lord, 5th Servant
Stacey Fernandez as Dorcas, 2nd Lady, Officer, 3rd Gentleman
Callie Hacker as Cleomenes, Emilia/1st Lady, 2nd Gentleman, Shepherdess
Bob Jones as Antigonus, Shepherd's Son, 3rd Servant
Jennifer McGraw as Paulina, Archidamus
Daniel Rigney as Polixenes, Jailer
Victoria Barton Rosenthal as Perdita, Mamillius
Tony Salinas as Autolycus, Dion, 1st Servant
Ryan Wilson as Florizell, 1st Gentleman, 2nd Servant
Like any good fairy tale, this play blends the elements of tragedy and comedy. The Winter’s Tale has something for everyone: often reminiscent of the great tragedies like Othello, while still provide the kind of lively entertainment we expect from comedies like As You Like It. A jealous king, a young couple striving against class boundaries, a scheming rogue, and a pursuing bear take the stage in this late Shakespearean play. Music, dance, and magic draw the audience in. Winter’s Tale shows Shakespeare at his career’s culmination and reflects decades of practice in creating compelling stories and fascinating characters.
Director Deb Streusand said: “The Winter’s Tale portrays the depths of human emotion while also presenting high entertainment. It shows us that even when we make the wrong choices, we can be forgiven by others and learn to forgive ourselves, so that a happy ending is still possible.”
[poster design by Jennifer Rose Davis; photography by Michael O'Reilly and Thinkstock]
Full cast:
Kevin Moxley as Leontes, 4th Servant
Courtney Bailey Parker as Hermione, Time, Mopsa
Steve Cook as Camillo, Bear, Mariner, 4th Gentleman
Robert Deike as Shepherd, Lord, 5th Servant
Stacey Fernandez as Dorcas, 2nd Lady, Officer, 3rd Gentleman
Callie Hacker as Cleomenes, Emilia/1st Lady, 2nd Gentleman, Shepherdess
Bob Jones as Antigonus, Shepherd's Son, 3rd Servant
Jennifer McGraw as Paulina, Archidamus
Daniel Rigney as Polixenes, Jailer
Victoria Barton Rosenthal as Perdita, Mamillius
Tony Salinas as Autolycus, Dion, 1st Servant
Ryan Wilson as Florizell, 1st Gentleman, 2nd Servant
Congratulations to Bob Jones and Robert Deike!
They received a B. Iden Payne Award nomination for their comedic duo in The Winter's Tale!
They received a B. Iden Payne Award nomination for their comedic duo in The Winter's Tale!
Photo Credit: Michael O'Reilly