Over Memorial Day weekend, Shakespeare & Company will launch its 2019 season on its 30-acre property in the heart of the Berkshires with Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery. Recently seen on Broadway, the memory play will run May 23–July 14.
Tina Packer will direct a cast led by Annette Miller as Gladys Green and David Gow as Daniel Reed. Rounding out the company will be Elizabeth Aspenlieder as Ellen Fine, David Bertoldi as Don Bowman, and Michael F. Toomey as Howard Fine.
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Casting for much of the season has also been announced, with Artistic Director Ally Burrows tapped to play Aufidius alongside Tony nominee John Douglas Thompson in the title role of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, directed by Daniela Varon (August 21–25); and Deaon Griffin-Pressley set to star as Booth in the Regge Life-helmed production of Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog (August 13–September 8).
“We are over the moon about the casts we have assembled for the upcoming shows this summer season," said Burrows in a statement. "Our artists, combined with our creative team of designers and directors, are sure to cook up some powerful productions!”
Check out the lineup below.
The Waverly Gallery (May 23–July 14)
By Kenneth Lonergan, directed by Tina Packer
Cast: Elizabeth Aspenlieder (Ellen Fine), David Bertoldi (Don Bowman), David Gow (Daniel Reed), Annette Miller (Gladys Green), and Michael F. Toomey (Howard Fine)
Twelfth Night (July 2–August 4)
By William Shakespeare, directed by Allyn Burrows
Cast: Miles Anderson (Malvolio), Martin Jason Asprey (Antonio / Sea Captain), Steven Barkhimer (Sir Toby Belch), Gregory Boover (Feste), Nigel Gore (Andrew Aguecheek), Deaon Griffin-Pressley (Sebastian), Cloteal L. Horne (Olivia), Ella Loudon (Viola) Bella Merlin (Maria), and TBA (Orsino)
The Children (July 18–August 18)
By Lucy Kirkwood, directed by James Warwick
Cast: Ariel Bock (Rose), Jonathan Epstein (Robin), and Diane Prusha (Hazel)
The Taming of the Shrew (July 9–August 17)
By William Shakespeare, directed by Kelly Galvin
Cast: Zoa Archer (Ensemble), Dara Brown (Tranio), Fiona Herter (Ensemble), Devante Owens (Lucentio), Bella Pelz (Bianca), Caitlin Kraft (Grumio/Widow), Daniel Light (Hortensio/Vincentio), Kirsten Peacock (Kate), Cedar Potter (Ensemble), Nick Nudler (Petruchio), and Jordan Mann (Gremio/Curtis)
The Merry Wives of Windsor (August 8–September 1)
By William Shakespeare, directed by Kevin G. Coleman
Cast: Martin Jason Asprey (Mr. Ford), Steven Barkhimer (Mr. Page), Gregory Boover (Fenton), MaConnia Chesser (Mistress Page), Nigel Gore (Falstaff), Cloteal L. Horne (Mistress Quickly). Jennie M. Jadow (Mistress Ford), Zoë Laiz (Anne Page), Ella Loudon (TBA), Madeleine Rose Maggio (TBA), and Bella Merlin (Hostess)
Topdog/Underdog (August 13–September 8)
By Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Regge Life
Cast: Deaon Griffin-Pressley (Booth) and TBA (Lincoln)
Coriolanus (August 21–25)
By William Shakespeare, directed by Daniela Varon
Cast: Allyn Burrows (Aufidius), Brandon E. Burton (TBA), Rory Hammond (Virgilia), Tina Packer (Volumnia), and John Douglas Thompson (Coriolanus)
Time Stands Still (September 13–October 13)
By Donald Margulies, directed by Nicole Ricciardi
Cast: Caroline Calkins (Mandy Bloom), Tamara Hickey (Sarah Goodwin), David Joseph (James Dodd), and Mark Zeisler (Richard Erlich)
For more information visit Shakespeare.org.
