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CNY Premiere of "The Beard of Avon"
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350 W. Fayette St., VPA, Rm. 001, Syr., NY 13244, (315) 476-1835
press release press release press release Who Really Wrote Shakespeare?CNY Premiere of The Beard of Avon Tells AllTCNY audiences will get their first chance to see the exciting, satirical and comical look at the age-old question of who wrote Shakespeare. Playwright Amy Freed, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her Freedomland, takes us on a journey that few playwrights have tackled before; the origins of Shakespeare's works. Ms. Freed applies her cinematic approach to the theatrical realm as she follows the Bard from his marriage in Stratford to London and back again and traces his journey for us to behold. For all you Shakespeare in Love fans, this is the play you've been waiting for. Don't miss these fantastic performances in our final show of our first season: Dan Rowlands as Will Shakspeare, Elisabeth Holmes as his wife, Anne Hathaway, Linda Hurd as Queen Elizabeth and Gabe Infantino as Edward DeVere, The Earl of Oxford. Directed by Ronnie Bell and Co-Produced by James Bruno and Francois James. Shows are Fri/Sat, 4/11,12, 18 & 19 @ 8 pm & Sun 4/13 & 20 @ 2 pm. Tix are 2-for-1 until April 4th, then, only $10 each. SU students $5. Reservations accepted by phone. NEW! Credit cards now accepted: Visa, MC & Discover. The Warehouse Theatre, 350 W. Fayette St., downtown Syracuse, @ the corner of West & Fayette Sts. Convenient street parking is available for free on Fayette St. and/or Washington St. For more information or reservations please contact: Ronald Bell, Artistic Director, (315) 476-1835 OR e-mail: bell444@gmail.com OR write us @ 350 W. Fayette St., VPA, Room 001, Syr., NY 13244. press release press release press release | |||||||||||||||
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BEARD OF AVON CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
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The Beard of Avon by Amy Freed: CAST OF CHARACTERS (7 m., 2 f.)WlLLIAM SHAKSPERE: A lad of Stratford. In his early thirties, mostly. Simple, honest, very appealing fellow. Possessor of hidden gifts.EDWARD DE VERE: 17th Earl of Oxford. In his forties. Wicked, charming, sexy, brilliant. A closet writer. ELIZABETH: Queen of England. Between forty and sixry. A sacred monster. Wants a boyfriend. ANNE HATHAWAY: Shakspere's wife. Lively, illiterate, promiscuous. ***HENRY WRIOTHESLEY: 20's. Young and beautiful. Third Earl of Southampton. Edward De Vere's lover. (See pronunciation note on page 7.) ***OLD COLIN: An ancient shepherd, and Shakspere's friend. ***JOHN HEMINGE: Manager of an acting company. ***HENRY CONDEL: His partner. ***GEOFFREY DUNDERBREAD: A boy player. ***RICHARD BURBAGE: A leading man. ***Actors in these parts also double or triple in the following roles: Members of Elizabeth's court: FRANCIS BACON, LADY LETTICE, FRANCIS W ALSINGHAM, LORD BURLEIGH, EARL OF DERBY, WALTER FITCH: A playwright. Others: A MINSTREL WITH BEAUTIFUL VOICE It's possible to perform it with an ensemble of nine in the following manner:CASTING BREAKDOWN FOR NINE ACTORS (7m/2f)JOHN HEMINGE also plays LORD BURLEIGH. HENRY CONDEL also plays FRANCIS BACON and playwright WALTER FITCH. (He may also play small roles in Taming of the Shrew sequence, such as BAPTISTA) HENRY WRlOTHESLEY also plays EARL OF DERBY OLD COLIN also plays FRANCIS W ALSINGHAM and RICHARD BURBAGE in the roles of ALEXANDRlO, MARCUS, MARC ANTONY and PETRUCHIO. (He may also appear in small roles in Taming of the Shrew such as BAPTIST A and GRUMlO) GEOFFREY DUNDERBREAD (who acts the roles of LUDIBUNDUS, CLEOPATRA, LAVINIA and KATE) also plays MINSTREL WITH BEAUTIFUL VOICE and LADY LETTICE ANNE HATHAWAY may also play LUCENTIO with Player's Company WILL, DE VERE and ELIZABETH play only themselves PRONUNCIATION NOTEFor the pronunciation of Wriothesley's name, Ms. Freed used Kokeritz' pronouncing dictionary Shakespeare's Names as my authority, which gave us "ROT-sley." She preferred this to the other variant suggestions I unearthed. A.L. Rowse in his biography of the Earl argues for RlS-ley, which she found less pleasing. | |||||||||||||||
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BEARD OF AVON
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350 W. Fayette St., VPA, Rm. 001, Syr., NY 13244, (315) 443-8781 OR 476-1835
press release press release press release Beard of Avon Auditions Are SetGreat Parts for 7 Men and 2 WomenOpen Auditions on Fri. 2/15/08, 7-9 pm, Sun. 2/17 from 2-4 pmThe Syracuse Shakespeare Festival is holding open auditions for all roles in its April 11-20, 2008 production of The Beard of Avon by Amy Freed at The Warehouse. Ronald Bell is slated to direct his first show for SSF since the '04 Shakespeare-in-the-Park show, Twelfth Night. It is a full length, satirical comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare told from his perspective in the first person. We meet him in a barn in Stratford and follow his career through its many ups and downs in London. Along the way we see many figures from his life. Playwright Amy Freed was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her play, Freedomland. Auditions will be held at the Sedgwick Heights Community Room, 1100 James St. in Syracuse. Please prepare a 1-2 minute classical piece and be prepared to read from the play. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a growing company as we expand. Cast members will be compensated for their performances through revenue sharing based on their ticket sales. For more information, contact Mr.Bell @ 476-1835, or bell444@gmail.com press release press release press release | |||||||||||||||
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HAMLET
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350 W. Fayette St., VPA, Rm. 001, Syr., NY 13244, (315) 443-8781 OR 476-1835
press release press release press release What Was Hamlet So Afraid Of?Shakespeare reached his pinnacle when he wrote the dark and introspective masterpiece, Hamlet. You will see and hear it all as we reveal the layers of a tortured mind bent on avenging his father's death. This intimate portrait will leave you stunned by its power and beauty. Don't miss these riveting performances in our 2nd show of the season: Mark Allen Holt as Hamlet, Nora O'Dea as Queen Gertrude, Dustin M. Czarny as Lord Polonius, Brendon Cole as King Claudius, Adam Lutwin as Laertes and Dawn Sadowski as Ophelia. Directed by Tony Brown & produced by Ronnie Bell. Shows for Hamlet are Fri/Sat 1/11-12/08 @ 7:30 pm; Sun 1/13 @ 2 pm; Fri/Sat 1/18 & 19 @ 7:30 pm; and Sun 1/20 @ 2 pm. Tix are 2-for-1 until Jan 4th, then, only $10 each. Reservations accepted by phone. SU students $5. The Warehouse Theatre, 350 W. Fayette St., downtown Syracuse, @ the corner of West & Fayette Sts. Convenient street parking is available for free on Fayette St. and/or Washington St. For more information or reservations please contact: Ronald Bell, Artistic Director, (315) 476-1835 OR e-mail: bell444@gmail.com OR write us @ 350 W. Fayette St., VPA, Room 001, Syr., NY 13244 OR visit our website syracuseshakespearefestival.com press release press release press release | |||||||||||||||
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SYRACUSE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
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 The Syracuse Shakespeare Festival is proud to share its fourth annual season of free Shakespeare-in-the-Park with the City of Syracuse! In bringing Katharina to life in this play, William Shakespeare presented one of his strongest female characters in a script that is rich in physical comedy, and a cheeky take on romance. See the outrageously funny, FREE show in our glorious, period costumes at the beautiful Thornden Park Amphitheatre:
Our beautiful amphitheatre is handicapped accessible. Free parking and shuttle bus service from nearby SU lots. Refreshments, lawn chairs and SSF merchandise will be available for sale. Donations are gratefully accepted. School aged children and seniors are encouraged to attend. Bring your own picnic and make a day of it. For more information: Ronald Bell, Artistic Director, 476-1835. | |||||||||||||||
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350 W. Fayette St,VPA,Rm. 001,Syr,NY 13244 (315) 443-8781/476-1835
press release press release press release It’s Back for Two Weeks OnlyDon’t Miss Shakespeare Abridged @ The WarehouseHamlet to Follow in January; Beard of Avon in April The Syracuse Shakespeare Festival is kicking off its first indoor season with the zany, wild, hilarious, irreverent, adult, screamingly funny, bizarre, satirical, comic send up of every (!) play Shakespeare ever wrote. The remounting of, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged, starring the same three, crazy actors (Adam Mance, Brian Hensley and Jim Uva) who played to sold out houses in June is coming back to The Warehouse Theatre, on Fri. & Sat, (9/21 & 22) Thurs., Fri. & Sat, (9/27, 28 & 29) 7:30 pm and Sun.(9/23) 2 pm. Tickets are $10 each; SU students, $5, while tickets last. (10 per show) PLEASE NOTE: This show contains adult material & is not recommended for children under 16. (and faint hearted adults) Call 476-1835 for tickets and more info. The Rest of the Season: Hamlet- Jan 11-12,18-19 7:30 pm, 1/13 & 1/20 2 pm; The Beard of Avon- April 11-12,18-19 7:30 pm, 4/13 & 4/20 2 pm; all tickets are only $10 press release press release press release | |||||||||||||||
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FREE Shakespeare In The Park! FREE
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We Cordially Invite You to Our 2007 Production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
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Shakespeare-In-The-Park 2006
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2006 Outdoor Performance of Taming of the Shrew - Reviews
In bringing Katharina to life in this play, William Shakespeare presented one of his strongest female characters and a trailblazer for the 20th century women’s liberation movement. The free show ran for two weeks in glorious, period costumes at the beautiful Thornden Park Amphitheatre; directed by Dustin Czarny, produced by Ronald Bell. Check out our archived information page For more information: Ronald Bell, Artistic Director, 476-1835. (Clockwise from L) Maria Hickman, Brian Hensley, Mark A. Holt & Heather J. Roach lead the way in this year's outdoor hit. |
The SSF is proud to present Shakespeare's rousing comedy, and our fifth annual
free Shakespeare-In-The-Park production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor,"
one of Shakespeare's enduring comedies that looks at love and marriage, jealousy and revenge, class and wealth,
all with a humor and wit that speaks even today. The 8 free performances will be on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 5:30pm, and
Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm from August 8th thru 19th, outdoors at the beautiful Thornden Park Amphitheatre. Check out the |
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