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2 ENCORE STAGES Throwing Like a Girl and Writing Like One Too

The cast of the upcoming production of The Wolves at ACT. Photo by Dawn Schaefer.

Danielle Mohlman My dad was a star athlete in high My parents met in high school. She school. Letterman jacket, full page in was a cheerleader, full of school spirit examines the women the yearbook, the whole nine yards. He and there for every water polo game laying claim to sports was a water polo goalie and to this day and swim meet. Pom poms in hand, via the theatre, and their the number he wore on his swim cap she watched him pull through the – 22 – is significant for both him and water, breaking records in freestyle and inspiration for doing so. my mom. Every “22” they’ve ever seen backstroke. in the wild has been photographed and framed. It’s the date of their wedding As a teenager, I lived for the hours anniversary. And it was etched into between the end of school and the the pin cushion my mom used in beginning of sunset. I’d flash my home economics, silver-headed pins completed homework at my mom forming the curves of each number. and then run down the street to my

encoremediagroup.com/programs 3 Danielle Mohlman's father, Mitch Mohlman, on the far left. (He’s wearing number 22, but the angle doesn’t show it.) neighbor Gilbert’s house. If we could jealousy-fueled competition these about a “sweet old lady” with only assemble a team of neighborhood kids, young soccer players seem to thrive on. one breast, claiming that the winter we’d play touch football in the street, Their drug instead, is frantic whispers air is “colder than a witch’s” – well, yelling “Car!” every time someone’s about a sheltered teammate who you can finish the rest. As the Wolves parent got home from work. We had chooses pads over tampons. And jokes warm up for their games, they name- more timeouts than any regulation game about pregnancy that quickly become check each other by jersey number and, it seemed, just as many injuries. unchecked abortion rumors. These If we couldn’t get a team together, I’d girls are sixteen and it shows. strap on my roller blades and speed up “As the Wolves and down the sidewalk, jumping off our Interspersed in this dialogue about homemade ramp. If he was patient and uterine lining and inefficient feminine warm up for their I was calm, Gilbert would continue his products is a discussion about former games, they name- lifelong quest – teaching me how to ollie Prime Minister of Cambodia, Nuon on his skateboard. I was never any good, Chea, who at 90 years old is giving check each other but I was relentless. Still am. I’d fall and testimony about the Khmer Rouge get back up again, bloody palms and all. genocide. The audience is momentarily by jersey number Despite everything, I’m the furthest thing faced with an odd juxtaposition: the from an athlete. But sports are starting to murder of hundreds of thousands of and masculine creep their way into my plays – and I’m Cambodian citizens and the torture of not the only one. a particularly heavy period. Offstage, epithets like another soccer team warms up – a team just as driven, just as talented, “man” and “dude,” just as vicious. Spend enough time on the field and as though their you’ll come away with blood. But the Sarah DeLappe’s dialogue in The blood that opens Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves perfectly intones a teenage and feminine first Wolves isn’t skinned knees or thousands athletic vocabulary. These girls turn names betray the of burst blood vessels congealing into around crude language as though they a purple bruise. It’s menstrual blood – just learned how to form the syllables very nature of their in all its coagulated glory. The Wolves’ with their mouths. They litter their thirst for blood isn’t quenched by the sentences with expletives, gossiping competitive spirit.”

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM and masculine epithets like “man” and grace. It’s like my body has forgotten writing The Great Leap. In her author’s “dude,” as though their feminine first how to move. But as a teenager, I’d show note, Yee writes that her father played names betray the very nature of their up at my community center on Tuesday basketball all day and all night growing competitive spirit. It’s reminiscent of nights, poised to learn another thirty up. As a 6’1” Chinatown kid from San every male dominated sport out there. seconds of choreography. I wanted so Francisco’s projects, he dominated They don’t want to be weak, so instead badly to dance to Tchaikovsky. Instead, asphalt courts and recreation center they’re “man” and “dude.” It’s easier my teacher brought in the Runaway floors. He was never going to go pro that way. It’s armor. Bride soundtrack. To this day I can’t – he knew that even then. But he was hear Shawn Colvin without thinking good. He was really good. In my own play, Dust, I also dive about those long mirrors, the ballet into the ferocity of teenage girls. My barre, and the smell of high school girls Lauren Yee’s father first visited China in athletes are a high school swim team, learning to dance. As I raised my hands the 1980s, playing a series of exhibition condemned to an unfinished life – the high above my head, blood dried on my games against China’s best teams. entire play lives in the memory of the palms. My mind was on the asphalt road Yee says that The Great Leap isn’t her young man who killed every one of of our makeshift football field. father’s story – his American team was them, but even in his distorted lens defeated too many times to count. But they’re magnificent. The swim team’s All those years of dance make their it’s a story like her father’s. In The Great captain, Wendy, is the queer object of way into Dust as well. In an effort to Leap, Manford, a rec center-trained this vicious man’s attention. Everyone communicate with the audience that teenager from Chinatown, busts else was just in the wrong place at something is very wrong, the play never into a basketball practice uninvited, the wrong time. Even in death, they stops moving. Dance is an integral part barreling at the team’s point guard, work together as a team, shifting the of the play’s vocabulary, conveying twisting his ankle in the process. perspective memory by memory. everything from an overactive With a newly injured player and a life imagination to a mass murder. This changing exhibition game against When I told my parents about this play lives in a zone where words are Beijing University on the horizon, the play they were surprised I’d chosen an not sufficient on their own. It’s the University of San Francisco coach, athletic path. Those football games unsquareable moment of my bloody Saul, is livid. In the moment before the on the street went on for years and at palms in a ballet class. It may look play begins, Saul tells Manford that one point I actually took a chance on delicate at first glance, but upon closer he has thirty seconds to explain why organized sports, playing two seasons inspection it’s everything but. he was “sh---ing all over his practice” of softball. But their perception of me before he calls security. While other has always been divorced from the While I was finding inspiration for players might leave immediately, athletics they know and love. They Dust in my dad’s legendary tales about running through the door they came describe my upbringing as musical – a his high school swim records, Lauren in, Manford takes full advantage of the decade of clarinet and nearly the same Yee was looking to her own father’s thirty seconds. amount of dance classes. Today, I lack obsession with basketball as she started

Production photos from the Studio Theatre production of The Wolves. Photo by Teresa Wood.

6 ENCORE STAGES “I will win you games. I will score you points. I will make you layups. I will shoot from half court, full court. I will shoot over whatever, whenever, whoever is getting in my way. I am quick. I am relentless. I am the most relentless person you have ever met, and if you’ve met someone more relentless than me, tell me. Tell me and I will meet them, and I will find a way to become even more relentless than th e m .”

“It’s an athletic embarrassment of riches, helmed by three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee verdi and a couple of bruises.” AIDA

Despite his short stature and brash may 5–19 introduction, Manford makes his way onto the University of San Francisco team. Because he’s right. He is relentless. But he’s also undeniably talented. VERDI’S MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE New Production In this profoundly personal love story, In Italian with English subtitles. Evenings 7:30 PM Verdi’s power to translate human We live in a city that pulses with Sunday 2:00 PM Seahawks spirit, even in the off emotions into magnificent music is on full display. The high-stakes love triangle Featuring the Seattle Opera season. But March through May, a unfolds on a grand scale amid glorious Chorus and members of new cavalry of athletes is taking over. Seattle Symphony Orchestra. spectacle and rousing choruses—including Manford and the University of San the famous Triumphal March. Francesca Francisco are commanding the Leo Zambello’s all-new production includes MCCAW HALL K. Theatre at Seattle Rep. Wendy and evocative choreography by Jessica Lang, 206.389.7676 the Mermaids are taking over Youth and largescale visuals by visionary artist PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Theatre Northwest, aptly surrounded RETNA, who cites the structures of LENORE M. HANAUER by water on Mercer Island. And the Egyptian hieroglyphics as the basis for his C.E. STUART CHARITABLE TRUST Wolves are running drills up and down striking designs. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: 4CULTURE Artwork © RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis), the Allen Theatre at ACT. It’s an athletic SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/AIDA Photo © Philip Newton embarrassment of riches, helmed by

encoremediagroup.com/programs 7 SPACE BARONS, BANKERS, AND A SEAHAWK LEARN MORE AT TOWNHALLSEATTLE.ORG Lauren Yee’s father, Larry Yee, blocking a shot. Photo from excerpt of The Great Leap on New Play Exchange, courtesy of cinema the playwright.

three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee and a couple of bruises. As every coach we’ve ever encountered has said, “Rub some dirt on it and walk it off.” <

The Great Leap by Lauren Yee runs at Seattle Repertory Theatre from March 23 to April 22.

The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe runs at ACT from April 20 to May 13.

A workshop production of Dust by Danielle Mohlman runs at Youth Theatre Northwest from May 11 to 12.

Danielle Mohlman is a nationally RORY KINNEAR ("PENNY DREADFUL") AND produced feminist playwright based in ANNE-MARIE DUFF (SUFFRAGETTE) RETURN TO THE NATIONAL Seattle. Her play Nexus is among the 2015 THEATRE TO PLAY MACBETH AND LADY MACBETH. Honorable Mentions on The Kilroys list. THU, MAY 10 ∙ SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN She is an alumnus of the inaugural class SUN, JUN 17 - TUE, JUN 19 ∙ SIFF FILM CENTER of Playwrights’ Arena at Arena Stage and a member of the 2018 Umbrella Project FOR TICKETS VISIT SIFF.NET Writers Group.

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With a degree in history from the University of Washington, I tend to geek out a lot on Seattle’s theatre history, including Seattle’s love affair with Shakespeare and his works. It only makes sense that we hold a city-wide festival of “Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare” based around these plays, considering the long history between Seattle and Shakespeare:

• In 1868, 17 years after the Denny party arrived, the Seattle Amateurs staged their inaugural performance at Henry Yesler’s Pavilion with a program that included the Ghost scene from Hamlet.

• Almost 150 years ago, in March of 1875, Seattle saw its first full Shakespeare play performed by the visiting Fanny Morgan Players — The Taming of the Shrew at Yesler’s Hall.

• In 1963, King Lear was the inaugural production of Seattle Repertory Theatre (launching what I consider to be the modern Seattle theatre era). And it was performed in this very Playhouse!

We at Seattle Shakespeare Company are proud to be a part of this long tradition of Shakespeare in Seattle. Through growth and change over more than 25 years the company now reaches across the State of Washington with touring productions, residencies, free Shakespeare in the parks, as well as indoor professional productions such as Shakespeare in Love. Hundreds of thousands of people have celebrated the Bard with us! Stay Connected But this spring’s city-wide “Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare” is really the brainchild of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Executive Director and Artistic Director David Armstrong [email protected] (who joins us next season to make his Seattle Shakespeare Company directing debut). More than 25 local arts groups have joined together to explore the impact and influence of Shakespeare’s plays, plays that delve into what it truly means to be human beings. Seattle Shakespeare Company As “Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare,” we also celebrate all those who have loved these works, invigorated them with passion, and infused them with the spirit and identity of our community and region. Enjoy! @seattleshakes

John Bradshaw Managing Director seattleshakespeare Cameos from History Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558–1603. The era in which she reigned is known as the “Elizabethan Era,” and is famous for English drama by writers such as Shakespeare and Marlowe. Edward Alleyn was one of the greatest actors of the Elizabethan stage, rivaled only by Richard Burbage. He was the leading actor in The Admiral’s Men, the rival troupe of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Richard Burbage is considered the first great actor of English theater. He originated the parts of Hamlet, Our Production Othello, King Lear, and Richard III. He was a crowd favorite, and continued “Delightful, frivolous, charming, romantic, humorous,... a celebration of what we are as an acting until his death at age 52. It is organization, dedicated to the words of William Shakespeare, and a celebration of what reported that his tombstone read we do as theatre artists,” said director George Mount at first rehearsal. “Exit Burbage.” Philip Henslowe was the most Shakespeare in Love is set in London during 1593 and, with 22 scenes, has to have a important theatre proprietor of the very adaptable set. Scenic designer Craig Wollam has utilized 4x4 timber to create Elizabethan age. Together with a moveable pieces that give a nod to rough-hewn Tudor architecture. partner, Henslowe built the Rose in 1587, which was the third major Costumes by Doris Black are based on Elizabethan dress with a twist. “For Will, the playhouse in London. creative world is all around him, except that he’s blocked and just not seeing it. Through love he opens up and, like a magpie, starts picking things out of the air and out of his Christopher Marlowe was a environment to fuel his artistic, creative self.” To create a physical representation of the writer, poet, and playwright living words and ideas from which Will draws inspiration, Elizabethan costume pieces will at the same time as Shakespeare. During his life, he was considered have Shakespeare’s words and phrases written on them. the foremost English tragedian. Shakespeare and Marlowe were friends. On May 30, 1593, Marlowe was stabbed to death under mysterious circumstances. Edmund Tilney was the Master of Revels under Queen Elizabeth and King James from 1579 until 1610. During his tenure, the role of the Master of Revels expanded to include censoring plays that had objectionable or politically inflammatory content. John Webster was an English dramatist whose life and career overlapped with Shakespeare’s. His best-known plays are dark and macabre English tragedies, including The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi.

A-2 SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Plays Were A Hot Commodity After theatre companies stopped touring and settled into playhouses, the demand for plays rose exponentially. Maintaining an audience week in and week out required variety. Theatre records from the time showed that plays were rarely performed twice in one week, and at one time there were 23 plays being performed in repertory. Group Think The pressure for new plays put a huge demand on playwrights. So The Plot of the Play much so that playwrights would have several in development at the Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block and needs inspiration. His ideas for his new same time. They’d write alone or comedy, Romeo and Ethel the Pirate’s Daughter, are less than genius but he’s under collaborate with other playwrights to pressure to produce a hit. churn out the work. As many as five authors might work on one script. Meanwhile, Viola de Lesseps, a major fan of Will’s work, wishes to be an actor, even though it’s illegal for women to appear onstage. Disguised as a man and choosing the All Those Lines! name Thomas Kent, Viola auditions for the play Will is struggling to finish. Elizabethan acting troupes had Viola returns home from the audition and learns that her father has arranged a marriage a heavy work load. During a 31 month period the Admiral’s men for her to Lord Wessex, an impoverished but well-born Virginia plantation owner. performed 63 different plays in 568 Will and his playwright friend Christopher Marlowe arrive at Viola’s home during a ball performances. 44 of them were new to offer “Thomas Kent” the lead role. They are invited into the party, and Will sees Viola plays! They put up a new play about once every three weeks. for the first time. Will’s attention to Viola offends Lord Wessex, and, when asked for his name, Will introduces himself as Marlowe. Will sneaks to Viola’s balcony, and a Romeo- Real Life Rebel Romance and-Juliet-like balcony scene unfolds. While Shakespeare was writing Viola (as Kent) begins rehearsals as Romeo, and the love interest of the play changes Romeo and Juliet, a dazzling parallel to Juliet. Outside rehearsals, Wessex visits Viola and informs her they will soon marry and played out in real life: The feud between the prominent Thynne and move to Virginia. Viola warns Will that it is too dangerous for him to visit her again. Later, Will Marvin families had been going on confesses his love for Viola to “Thomas.” Viola’s disguise is revealed, and they come together for at least four decades when, on in passion for each other. May 16 in 1594, Thomas Thynne and Maria Touchet (of the Marvin family) Will urges Viola to run away with him instead of marrying Wessex, but she knows she met while Thomas was traveling to cannot. At court, the Queen examines Viola and tells Wessex that Viola has another London. The 16 year olds married lover. Assuming it is Marlowe, Wessex goes after him. in secret the same night! In the morning they parted, keeping their At a theatre celebration, Viola discovers Will has an estranged wife and three children. marriage secret. She runs out, leaving the group to mourn over the sudden news that Marlowe was just stabbed to death across town. Wessex finds Viola distraught in her bedroom and breaks The feud escalated when a member the news of “her” playwright’s death. She faints, believing he means Will; but when Will of the Thynne family was killed enters looking for Viola, Wessex flees thinking him the ghost of Marlowe. by members of the Marvin family. When the secret marriage was Will and Viola work through their conflicts, but troubles await at the theatre. The revealed in 1595, the story became Queen’s chamberlain has closed the theatre for allowing a female to act on the stage. a public obsession, and the families With so many disruptions, what happens now to Will’s new play, and where will the sought to annul the elopment for players go? How can Will and Viola be together now with her wedding approaching? the next six years through a series What does Will’s future hold? of litigations — but Thomas and Maria’s love won out in the end. Adapted courtesy of Utah Shakespeare Festival

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-3 At Seattle Shakespeare Company, we believe that the plays of William Shakespeare MISSION and other classic playwrights are timeless works that cross social and cultural STATEMENT boundaries. With their rich themes and wide gallery of characters, these plays examine the full breadth of human experience: love, jealousy, loyalty, leadership, With the plays of William passion, vengeance, romance, ambition, and humor. Within these time-tested Shakespeare at our core, Seattle works are insights that continue to sing to contemporary audiences, and that is Shakespeare Company engages our audiences, our artists and our why we believe our region deserves a theatre committed to first-rate, professional community in the universal human productions of Shakespeare and the classics. experience inherent in classic drama Whether set in Elizabethan England, in a backwoods trailer park, or in a 1950’s seaside through the vitality, immediacy and intimacy of live performance and resort, our productions illuminate the relevance of these works, delighting, moving, and dynamic outreach programs. often surprising audiences. Founded in 1991, Seattle Shakespeare Company is a non-profit organization and is Washington State’s only year-round, professional classical theatre company. We operate with a budget of $2 million, a board of 25 trustees, a corps of 320 volunteers, a FREE AUDIENCE staff of 23, and a pool of more than 200 artists. Each year, we offer more than 200 ENRICHMENT performances and educational opportunities through four arms of programming:

Seattle Shakespeare Company The Indoor Season consisting of five professional productions performed in provides several opportunities multiple theatre venues from September through May. with each production for audience members to learn more about The Wooden O outdoor summer shows are free Shakespeare productions in the the play and interact with our parks performed for 13,000 people in 10 cities across the Puget Sound region. artists. For dates and times, visit Our Education Programs including workshops, school residencies, classroom seattleshakespeare.org/enrichment teacher training, after-school classes, and summer camps that serve 25,000 young Jumpstart Lecture people each year and reach out to 140 schools across the state Get to know the play before you The State-Wide Tour bringing productions of Shakespeare’s plays to schools and see it! A member of our artistic communities throughout Washington, traveling from Port Angeles to Pullman. team will bring you up to speed on the plot, characters, and history of These award-winning, professional programs reach across barriers of income, the play, as well as artistic concepts geography, and education to bring classical theatre to more than 54,000 people in for the production. Washington State each year. Post Show Talkback Join the cast after the performance as they answer your questions and share some insights into the production.

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A-4 SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY production of

Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall Music by Paddy Cunneen Originally produced on the West End by Disney Theatrical Productions & Sonia Friedman Productions, directed by Declan Donnellan, and designed by Nick Ormerod

Lord Wessex / Heavy #2 Stitcher CAST Brian Claudio Smith* Heather Culver Elizabeth I of England Nol / ensemble Stitcher Suzanne Bouchard* Zachary Taxdahl Anna Bowen Lady-in-waiting / Kate / ensemble Sam / ensemble Costume Ensembles for Queen Elizabeth Heather Cook Dylan Zucati and Viola de Lesseps built by Period Corsets Hugh Fennyman Keith Dahlgren PRODUCTION TEAM STAGE CREW Peter / Lambert / ensemble Director Master Electrician Tom Dang George Mount Marc Mixon*** Nurse / Mistress Quickly / Molly Set Designer Master Stage Carpenter Gretchen Douma Craig B. Wollam Nat Z. Whitten*** Edmund Tilney / Sir Robert de Lesseps Costume Designer Master Audio Engineer Chris Ensweiler* Doris Black Terry Gray*** Philip Henslowe Lighting Designer Wardrobe Master Bradford Farwell* Roberta Russell** Veronica Dimoff*** Ralph Sound Designer K.D. Schill*** Brandon Felker Robertson Witmer** Wabash / Frees SPECIAL THANKS Matt Gilworth Choreographer Andrew Murray American Life Inc, Jeff Fickes, Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe / Heavy #1 Fight Choreographer Linda Kenworthy Reynolds Tim Gouran Peter Dylan O’Connor Spot Properties Designer Pete Hinds-Fickes Robin Macartney Ned Alleyn / Barman Technical Director There will be one 15-minute Saxton Jay Walker Benjamin Radin intermission. William Shakespeare Vocal Coach Rafael Jordan* Sari Breznau The taking of pictures or the making of recordings of any kind during the performance is strictly prohibited. Viola de Lesseps Stage Manager Chiara Motley* Nina Trotto* * Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, John Webster Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Assistant Stage Manager Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Julian Mudge-Burns Shane Unger Managers in the United States. Adam / ensemble Assistant Director ** United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 Glen Peak Cahilllane Shine of the IATSE is the union representing Richard Burbage / Guard #2 Lighting and Sound designers in this Wig Master Live Performance. MJ Sieber* Joyce Degenfelder Robin / Boatman / Catling *** Scenic, Electrical, Staging, and Wardrobe work is Costume Design Assistant and performed by employees represented by the IATSE Locals Arlando Smith 15, 488, and 887. “Shakespeare in Love” is presented by special arrangment with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-5 Gretchen Douma Nurse / Mistress Quickly / Molly CAST Gretchen is thrilled to be making her debut with Seattle Shakespeare Company. She has been an actor and Suzanne Bouchard arts writer for 30 years, in both Seattle and the Twin Elizabeth I of England Cities. Most recent appearances: Esther in the solo work Suzanne last appeared at Seattle Shakespeare Terminal Velocity by Eva Moon and Bea in the world Company as Duke Humphrey in Bring Down the House. premiere of No Strings Attached by Greg Brisendine, both Suzanne Bouchard Other Shakespeare roles include Helena, Titania/ Seattle writers. Other favorite roles: Virginia Carpolotti Hippolyta, Ariel, Rosalind, Beatrice, Lady Capulet, Lady (Three Viewings), Allie (A Dog Dreams), Anne (Hospice: Macbeth, Queen Margaret, and Brutus. She’s had the A Love Story), Sheila (Terra Incognita), and Lydia (Still good luck to play Queen Elizabeth I once before, Life). A Parley Associate Artist and playwright, her short opposite Anne Allgood’s formidable Mary Stuart, in work, The Inheritance, was produced by Seattle Theatre which only one of them managed to keep her head. Works for their 2017 Medicine Ball showcase. She has also completed her first full-length play, Baby Talk, and Heather Cook is working on her second, Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down. Lady-in-waiting / Kate / ensemble She lives in North Seattle with her wife, Nina, and their Heather is making her debut with Seattle Shakespeare two Doodles. Company in this production of Shakespeare in Love. She Chris Ensweiler is graduating with a BFA in Original Works from Cornish Heather Cook Edmund Tilney / Sir Robert de Lesseps College of the Arts this May. Heather’s theatrical credits include: Nelly Windrod from The Rimers of Eldritch, the Previously at Seattle Shakespeare Company: Romeo Lady’s Maid in After the Funeral with Waxie Moon, and and Juliet (Friar Lawrence), Waiting for Godot (Pozzo), A the Bellboy and Succubelle in The Victorian Hotel by Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), The Two Gentlemen Angus Oblong. of Verona (Launce), The Servant of Two Masters (Truffaldino), and Twelfth Night (Feste). Wooden O: The Keith Dahlgren Comedy of Errors (Dromio of Syracuse) and Much Ado Hugh Fennyman About Nothing (Dogberry). Chris is the proud recipient Keith has been in the Puget Sound theater community of a 2017 Tanne Foundation Award. In Seattle, since 1978, when he graduated from Whitman College Chris has also performed with ACT Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Village Theatre, Keith Dahlgren in Walla Walla. Since then Keith has acted and directed with over thirty companies in the Puget Sound area, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, including Bellevue Civic Theater, Centerstage, One and Taproot Theatre. Regional credits include: two Reel, New City Theater, Renton Civic Theater, Seattle seasons with Alabama Shakespeare Festival (where Children’s Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, Tacoma he received his MFA in Acting); seven seasons with Actors Guild, Taproot Theatre, and Village Theatre. Keith Georgia Shakespeare; Touchstone in Tennessee has performed in 17 shows for Seattle Shakespeare Shakespeare Company’s inaugural production of As Company and Wooden O. Keith worked as Managing You Like It; and Malcolm in Macbeth at Human Race Director for Seattle Public Theater at the historic Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. Bathhouse on Green Lake; the General Manager of Bradford Farwell Village Theatre at the Everett Performing Arts Center; Philip Henslowe Tom Dang and the Managing Director and a founding member of Unexpected Productions. Keith is currently the Previously at Seattle Shakespeare Company: Measure Managing Director for Jet City Improv. Proudest for Measure, Cymbeline, Julius Caesar. Broadway: Much current achievement: grandfather to all those kids. Ado About Nothing, The Miser. Seattle: Seattle Repertory: King Charles III, Photograph 51, You Can’t Take It With Tom Dang You, The Imaginary Invalid, Twelfe Night, Noises Off, The Peter / Lambert / ensemble Great Gatsby. ACT: Daisy, Worse Than Tigers, Seven Ways Tom is an actor from Los Angeles, CA. Originally to Get There, Christmas Carol, Mary Stuart, Jekyll and from Kent, Tom is happy to return to the PNW and Hyde. Intiman Theatre: John Baxter, All My Sons, Grapes work with Seattle Shakespeare Company. Tom is the of Wrath, Richard III, A Thousand Clowns. Strawberry Artistic Director of REBATEnsemble and continues to Theatre Workshop: Breaking the Code. New Century Theatre Company: Festen, My Name Is Asher Lev. The 5th Gretchen Douma create theatre for Seattle audiences. Regional theatre credits include Kaidan Project: Walls Grow Thin (Rogue Avenue Theatre: Guys and Dolls. Regional: Nebraska Artists Ensemble/East West Players); Hamlet, As You Shakespeare, American Player’s Theatre. Bradford was a Like It (Colonials Shakespeare Company); Richard III company member at The Stratford Festival in Canada. (REBATEnsemble); Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and TV: Grimm and Leverage. Training: Webber Douglas Sweet, Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant, Alice in Academy, London. Bradford lives in Seattle with his Wonderland, The Maltese Falcon (Book-It Repertory wife, Kate, and daughters, Willa and Poppy. Theatre); Chatroom, Neighborhood3 (Theatre Battery). Brandon Felker Screen credits include Previous Man, B.F.E, Z Nation Ralph (Syfy), and The Librarians (TNT). He received training from John Kirby Studio and Michael Chekhov Praxis Brandon last appeared in A Midsummer Night’s Dream Studio (LA) and the University of Washington. at Seattle Shakepseare Company and is quite pleased Chris Ensweiler to be returning as a part of Shakespeare in Love. In

A-6 SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY addition to Seattle Shakespeare, he has worked locally Tom’s Cabin (Metropolitan Playhouse, Obie Award); with Seattle Public Theater, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Hamlet as Horatio (Classical Theatre of Harlem); Strawberry Theatre Workshop, ArtsWest, and many Romeo and Juliet as Romeo (New Perspectives others. He is also a long-standing member of the all- Theatre Company). REGIONAL: Love and Information improv company Unexpected Productions. (American Conservatory Theatre); American Buffalo (Best Production Award, Aurora Theatre Company). Magic Matt Gilworth Theatre: runboyrun World Premiere by Mfoniso Udofia, Wabash / Frees Grandeur World Premiere by Han Ong, with Carl Lumbly. Matthew is so excited to be a part of such a cast and California Shakespeare Theatre: The Glass Menagerie crew as of Shakespeare in Love. Past credits include as Jim, King Lear as Edgar with Anthony Heald. Actors Bradford Farwell Poines in Henry IV part 1 (Wooden O), Fluellen in Theatre of Louisville: 365 Days/365 Plays. Othello Henry V (Wooden O), and Beethoven in 33 Variations webseries (ReadySetGoTheatre). Rafael writes/directs/ (ArtsWest). Matthew lives in Burien with his hilarious performs with social justice ensemble 2050 Legacy. wife, Sam, and their two terrible cats. MFA, American Conservatory Theatre. Tim Gouran Chiara Motley Christopher ‘Kit’ Marlowe / Heavy #1 Viola de Lesseps Tim is so grateful and happy to be at Seattle Chiara was last seen as Annie in The Call (Arkansas Shakespeare Company. He was last seen as Gratiano Repertory Theatre). Recent credits include King Charles in Desdemona Chiang’s The Merchant of Venice and III (American Conservatory Theatre, Seattle Repertory as Lucio in the award-winning 2014 production of Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company), All My Sons Brandon Felker Measure for Measure. He has performed with many (Virginia Stage Company), The Butcher (Gulfshore Seattle theaters including Seattle Repertory Theatre, Playhouse), and It’s a Wonderful Life (Baltimore ACT Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Seattle Children’s Center Stage). Other regional credits include King Theatre, New City Theater, Washington Ensemble Lear (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival); The Three Theatre, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, Theatre22, Musketeers (Denver Center for the Performing Arts); and most recently again with Azeotrope. He got his Othello and The Comedy of Errors (Wooden O); and start with the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. He has the one woman show, The Syringa Tree, which she appeared in several movies and TV episodes, as well performed in Denver, CO. Chiara received her BA from as many voice overs for radio and video games. Tim is Stanford University and her MFA from the National overjoyed to share the stage with his longtime friend, Theatre Conservatory. Her voice can be heard on the Pete Hinds-Fickes. Her Interactive series of Nancy Drew video games. Matt Gilworth Pete Hinds-Fickes Julian Mudge-Burns Spot John Webster Pete makes his stage debut with Shakespeare in Love. A Julian, 13, is thrilled to be making his Seattle Shakespeare big fan of Shakespeare in the park, you may have seen Company debut and to be working alongside this him at a Wooden O show in the summer months. Found talented cast and crew. His professional credits include in a field in Centralia, Pete was adopted by a previous the 2016 and 2017 casts of A Christmas Carol at ACT family before he found his current family in Seattle. Theatre (Young Scrooge/Peter Cratchit/Charles Cratchit/ Pete is 12 years old and thinks he might be a mixture of Master Fezziwig); The Big Meal (Boy), New Century Theatre harlequin Great Dane, pit bull, and perhaps hound. His Company; The Brothers K (Young Peter), Book-It Repertory favorite thing in the entire world is to play fetch, but he Theatre; and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Youth Ensemble), Tim Gouran had to curtail that activity since he had knee surgery a Seattle Children’s Theatre. Additional theatre highlights few years ago. Snuggling on the couch and food come include Peter and the Starcatcher (Boy/Peter), Bainbridge a close second. Big thanks to his Seattle Shakespeare Performing Arts; Oliver! (Charley Bates), Village Theatre Company friends for their support and patience. KIDSTAGE; and The Lion King, Jr. (Young Simba), Seattle Saxton Jay Walker Children’s Theatre Summer Season. Ned Alleyn / Barman Glen Peak Huzzah! Saxton couldn’t be more ecstatic to make his Adam / ensemble Seattle Shakespeare Company debut. Shakespeare in Glen is making his Seattle Shakespeare Company debut Love couldn’t be a more fitting show to participate with Shakespeare In Love and is absolutely thrilled to in after returning from London’s renowned Royal share this play with this wonderful cast and crew. Glen Pete Hinds-Fickes Academy of Dramatic Art. When not preforming on is a senior at Cornish College of the Arts and graduates stage, he loves to sharpen his skills learned from in May with a BFA in Acting with a Musical Theater Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He cites concentration. Some of his favorite roles have been Tom Riddle as one of his favorite authors. Insta:@ Jessup in The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Captain Robert SaxtonJayWalker Falcon Scott in Peter and the Starcatcher. Rafael Jordon MJ Sieber William Shakespeare Richard Burbage / Guard #2 Seattle audiences saw Rafael in Blues for Mister MJ was previously seen at Seattle Shakespeare Charlie (The Williams Project) and King Charles III Company as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (Seattle Repertory Theatre). NEW YORK: Caesar and Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale, and as Benedick in Saxton Jay Walker Cleopatra (Clurman Theatre, Off-Broadway); Uncle

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-7 Wooden O’s Much Ado About Nothing in the parks last Night’s Dream. Most recently Dylan has appeared in year. Previous stage credits include roles at Seattle ACTLab’s production of Measure for Measure as Claudio, Repertory Theatre (Dry Powder, Outside Mullingar, Elbow, and Barnardine, as well as Dacha Theater’s Photograph 51, Glengarry Glen Ross, Twelfe Night), production of Quick Bright Things as Lysander. Dylan ACT Theatre (The Crucible, Stupid F#@*ing Bird, Lt. of has a degree in theater from Seattle University, and the Inishmore, A Christmas Carol), Intiman Theatre (Native rest of his most recent work comes from productions Son), Strawberry Theater Workshop (The Elephant he did there. Man, Gutenberg the Musical, Accidental Death of an Anarchist). He was a Founding Member and Associate Rafael Jordon Artistic Director with New Century Theatre Company and appeared on stage in The Adding Machine, O PRODUCTION Lovely Glowworm, The Trial, and Festen, and directed the West Coast premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning Doris Black The Flick. This is the last bio MJ will write before Costume Designer marrying his real life Beatrice: Keiko Green. Doris has been designing costumes for theater, film, Arlando Smith and dance for the last 20 years. Some of her favorite Robin / Boatman / Catling designs for Seattle Shakespeare Company include After making his Seattle Shakespeare Company debut Julius Caesar, Waiting for Godot, The Tempest, Mother earlier this season as Decius Brutus in Julius Caesar, Courage and Her Children, and As You Like It. A few of Chiara Motley Arlando is happy to return to the Cornish Playhouse her other designs include: The Cherry Orchard (The to bookend the 2017/2018 season with Shakespeare In Seagull Project), Ghosts (ArtsWest), Terre Haute (Bridges Love. Most recently, he was seen playing Sam Spade in Stage Company), Black Nativity (Intiman Theatre), A Book-it Repertory Theatre’s production of The Maltese Confederacy of Dunces (Book-It Repertory Theatre),Tilt Falcon. Other credits include: The Bacchae at the Angel (theater simple), and Tartuffe (University of Puget Edinburgh Fringe Festival, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sound). She is the company designer for Spectrum and Fences at Swine Palace, and commercials for Blue Dance Theater and for the Seattle Men’s Chorus/ Cross/Blue Shield, Intel, and Jordan brand. Seattle Women’s Chorus. Her film work includes The Brian Claudio Smith Dark Horse, Cthulhu, Police Beat, Deadline, A Water Tale, and Shut Eye. She works for Period Corsets, which Lord Wessex / Heavy #2 produces period understructures for stage and film. Julian Mudge-Burns Previously at Seattle Shakespeare Company: The Doris received her MFA in Costume Design from the Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, The Miser, University of Washington. School for Scandal, Henry IV parts 1 & 2, Romeo and Juliet, and As You Like It. Brian has also appeared in the Robin Macartney Wooden O productions of The Comedy of Errors, Othello, Properties Designer and The Taming of the Shrew. Other credits include Robin always loves working with Seattle Shakespeare New Century Theatre Company (O Lovely Glowworm), Company. Professional credits include technical Seattle Public Theater (Tryst), Florida Stage, Harlequin work with Café Nordo, Youth Theatre Northwest, Productions, and Theater Schmeater. Brian is a New Century Theatre Company, Book-It Repertory graduate of Seattle University. Theatre, Theatre22, Annex Theatre, Bainbridge Center Zachary Taxdahl for the Performing Arts, Live Girls! Theater, Pork Filled Glen Peak Productions, and eSe Teatro. She is the scene shop Nol / ensemble supervisor at the University of Puget Sound as well as Zachary is happy to return to Seattle Shakespeare front of house manager/resident set designer at the Company after making his debut in The Merchant of Theatre Off-Jackson. Venice. Zachary recently returned from studying abroad at the The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and NYU George Mount Tisch Special Programs in London, England with an Director intense study towards Shakespeare, Elizabethan, and For Seattle Shakespeare Company, George has Jacobean text. Simultaneously, he recently received recently appeared in Much Ado About Nothing his BFA in Drama from Cornish College of the Arts (Wooden O), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s in Seattle, WA. Zachary recently appeared in: Falcon Tale, Romeo and Juliet, and Titus Andronicus. Recent MJ Sieber as Falcon (Cornish College of the Arts) and Oregon direction credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare Festival’s Play On! series as Cleomenes. Hamlet (Wooden O), and Henry IV Part I (Wooden O). Dylan Zucati George is the founding Artistic Director of Wooden O, where he has played Malvolio, Iago, Richard Sam / ensemble III, Shylock, Hamlet, Cassius, Benedick, Caliban, This is Dylan’s fourth show working with Seattle Romeo, and Feste and directed many productions. Shakespeare Company and he is beyond excited Other credits include work at ACT Theatre, Book- to help bring Shakespeare in Love to Washington It Repertory Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, audiences for the first time. Previously with Seattle SecondStory Repertory Theatre, and Village Theatre. Shakespeare, Dylan has appeared in Julius Caesar as Lucius and Wooden O’s Hamlet as Marcellus and Arlando Smith served as the production assistant on A Midsummer

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Your gift today spreads the love of Shakespeare from Seattle to Pullman to Snohomish to Toppenish and makes possible the great tradition of Shakespeare in the Northwest. Donate in the lobby after the show! Andrew Murray Manager). With Seattle Children’s Theatre: The Choreographer Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi, Pinocchio, and Danny, This is Andrew’s first time working with Seattle Shakespeare King of the Basement (Production Assistant). With Company. In and around Seattle he has been seen onstage Book-It Repertory Theatre: The Adventures of at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theare, Seattle Opera, Huckleberry Finn and Prairie Nocturne (Assistant Seattle Musical Theatre, and Storybook Theater among Stage Manager). Nina spent two years as the others. Andrew holds a degree in Drama and Anthropology the Schedule and Production Manager for the from the University of Washington and has a wonderful Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. Brian Claudio Smith partner, Devon, and mentor, Crystal. @adrewfus. Shane Unger Peter Dylan O’Connor Assistant Stage Manager Fight Choreographer Shane is happy to be back at Seattle Shakespeare Past fight choreography with Seattle Shakespeare Company Company after previously working on Much includes Julius Caesar, Bring Down the House, Hamlet, King Ado About Nothing (Wooden O), A Midsummer Lear, Twelfth Night, Henry V, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Night’s Dream, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession. He Pericles, As You Like It, Othello, and The Taming of the Shrew. has worked with various companies around the th Other credits include A Streetcar Named Desire, Abe Lincoln in Seattle area including The 5 Avenue Theatre, Illinois, Crime and Punishment, The Children’s Hour, John Baxter ACT Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Taproot Is a Switch Hitter, and Bootycandy (Intiman Theatre); As You Like Theatre Company, Village Theatre, and others. Shane has also worked at The Goodman Theatre Zachary Taxdahl It (Oregon State College); Henry IV (Engaged Theatre); as well as work with New Century Theatre Company, UMO Ensemble, and Syracuse Stage and received his BFA in Stage Cornish College of the Arts, The 14/48 Projects, Emerson Management from Syracuse University. College, Capitol Hill Arts Center, Theater Schmeater, Theatre Robertson Witmer Under the Influence, Consolidated Works, The Globus Theatre Sound Designer (Novosibirsk, Russia) and the Novosibirsk College of Acting. Rob’s recent work with Seattle Shakespeare Peter is the Production Director for The 14/48 Projects and Company includes Timon of Athens, The a Co-Founding member of New Century Theatre Company. Government Inspector, Julius Caesar, Bring Peter works on faculty and is the Staff Technical Director/ Down the House, and Mother Courage and Her Scene Shop Supervisor at Cornish College of the Arts where Children. Other recent projects include The he graduated with honors in 1994. Cherry Orchard (ACT Theatre); Lydia (Strawberry Dylan Zucati Benjamin Radin Theater Workshop); and Into the West (Tantrum Technical Director Theater). His onstage appearances include Go, Ben is the Technical Director for Book-It Repertory Theatre and Dog. Go! (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Mr. Burns, is ecstatic to again be partnering with Seattle Shakespeare a Post-Electric Play (ACT Theatre); A Doctor in Company to produce scenery for their season. Prior to Spite of Himself (Intiman Theatre, Yale Rep); joining Book-It Repertory Theatre, he worked as a Scenic and Fiddler on the Roof (ATC Theatre, Village Carpenter at Seattle Repertory Theatre for five seasons and Theatre). His designs have also been heard at before that built scenery for ACT Theatre, Seattle Opera, Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and The 5th Avenue Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and many Spectrum Dance Theater. He is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. Actors’ Equity Association others. He has worked as a Technical Director for Washington (AEA), founded in 1913, Ensemble Theatre, The Satori Group, and the Okoboji Summer represents more than Craig B. Wollam 45-thousand actors and Theatre. He received his BA in Drama from the University of Set Designer stage managers in the Washington and is also a Journeyman with IATSE Local #15. United States. Equity seeks to Craig is excited to be designing with Seattle advance, promote and foster Roberta Russell Shakespeare. This will be Craig’s 100th production the art of live theatre as an with Seattle Shakespeare Company. Previous essential component of our Lighting Designer society. Equity negotiates Roberta has been designing scenery and lighting for credits include Much Ado About Nothing, The wages and working various theatres and venues in the Pacific Northwest, Taming of the Shrew, Waiting for Godot, and conditions, providing a wide Romeo and Juliet. As a freelance scenic and range of benefits, including and is delighted to be designing lighting again at Seattle health and pension plans. Shakespeare Company. Past work with the company lighting designer Craig’s work has been seen at AEA is a member of the AFL- Strawberry Theatre Workshop, Langston Hughes, CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, includes designs for The Tempest, Chamber Cymbeline, Much an international organization Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Intiman Theatre, Seattle Opera, Centerstage, of performing arts unions. and Julius Caesar. Other recent design work includes scenery Seattle Repertory Theatre, Book-It Repertorty The Equity emblem is our Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Children’s mark of excellence. and lighting design for the world premier of Y York’s The www.actorsequity.org Impossibility of Now (producer Thalia’s Umbrella). Roberta is a Theatre, Spectrum Dance Theater, Civic Light professor of theatre design at Cornish College of the Arts. Opera, ArtsWest, Bellevue Opera, Wing Luke Museum, The Bruce Lee Exhibit for Inter*Im, The Nina Trotto Empty Space Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, Stage Manager Youththeatre Northwest, Tacoma Actors Guild With Seattle Shakespeare Company: Medea (Stage Manager), here in Washington. Craig recently closed his non Timon of Athens, King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry profit, Seattle Scenic Studios after 18 years to V (Assistant Stage Manager), The Winter’s Tale (Production focus on teaching and design. Assistant). Broadway: M. Butterfly (Production Assistant). 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A-10 SEATTLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Richard III By William Shakespeare | Directed by Rosa Joshi Sept 12–Oct 7, 2018 upstart crow collective returns with an all-female acting company for Shakespeare’s gripping portrait of a cunning villain’s rise and fall from power. Arms and She Stoops the Man to Conquer By George Bernard Shaw | Directed by David Armstrong By Oliver Goldsmith | Directed by Makaela Pollock Oct 23–Nov 18, 2018 Mar 19–Apr 14, 2019 Two rival soldiers vie for the heart of an idealistic young A raucous comedic romp about a practical joke that woman in Shaw’s charming and witty love triangle. leads to mistaken identities, and a young woman clever enough to use it to her advantage. All’s Well As You Like It That Ends Well By William Shakespeare | Directed by Kelly Kitchens By William Shakespeare | Directed by Victor Pappas Apr 23–May 19, 2019 Jan 8–Feb 3, 2019 Rosalind and Orlando engage in a glorious game A young woman pursues her heart’s desire in of love, lust, and mistaken identities in Shakespeare’s bittersweet comedy, and despite the odds Shakespeare’s magical forest. gains a new understanding of love and relationships.

5-Play season ticket packages start at $100 Now on sale | 206-733-8222 | seattleshakespeare.org KING LEAR THE MERRY WIVES By William Shakespeare | Directed by George Mount OF WINDSOR JULY 12–AUGUST 12 By William Shakespeare | Directed by Corey McDaniel WHAT IT’S ABOUT JULY 12–AUGUST 12 An aging monarch’s last act could destroy his WHAT IT’S ABOUT kingdom. After ruling for many years, Lear decides to On the make in the sleepy suburb of Windsor, the fat divide his lands and wealth between his daughters. knight John Falstaff hopes to score a pretty penny by Overestimating their love and loyalty, Lear finds seducing two of the town’s wealthy wives, Mistress Page everything that defined him as a king ripped from his and Mistress Ford. But it’s the women who know how to hands. Only after wandering purposeless and tossed play the game better. They soon orchestrate a scheme to about in a storm of pain and madness, does the once scam the scammer. A warm-hearted and antic romp with mighty ruler begin to discover his own humanity. some of Shakespeare’s most clever and comic characters. WHO YOU’VE SEEN WHO YOU’VE SEEN Mike Dooly: Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, Richard II Susanna Burney: Electra, As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet Meme Garcia: Hamlet (Wooden O), Measure for Measure Brandon Felker: Shakespeare in Love, A Midsummer Jonelle Jordan: The Government Inspector, Night’s Dream, Love’s Labour’s Lost (Wooden O) The Winter’s Tale Reginald Andrè Jackson: The Winter’s Tale, Richard II, A Vanessa Miller: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Midsummer Night’s Dream Comedy of Errors (Wooden O), The Merry Wives of Annie Lareau: Henry V (Wooden O), Richard III (Wooden O), Windsor (Wooden O) Pericles Conner Nedderson: Much Ado About Nothing (Wooden Charles Leggett: The Importance of Being Earnest, Antony O), Hamlet (Wooden O), Henry IV part 1 (Wooden O) and Cleopatra, Hamlet David Pichette: Pericles (Wooden O), Love’s Labour’s Lost Imogen Love: The Government Inspector, Love’s Labour’s (Wooden O), As You Like It Lost (Wooden O) R. Hamilton Wright: The Government Inspector, Mother Courage and Her Children, Tartuffe Find our summer calendar, park directions, and more at seattleshakespeare.org

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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS The Swans of Avon Members of the Swans of Avon have graciously $10,000 and up and Ronald Fronheiser Nancy Miller-Juhos bequeathed gifts to Seattle Shakespeare Company David Allais Peter and Kelly Maunsell and Fred Juhos through estate planned giving, ensuring that their Warren and Anne Anderson Phillip S. and Carol Miller Richard Monroe passion for the works of Shakespeare will live on Jeannie Buckley Blank Michele and Kyle Peltonen Mr. Swen Nater and inspire future generations. and Tom Blank Helen Stusser and Ed Almquist and Dr. Wendy Ghiora Jane and Robert Doggett Jim and Kathy Tune Bill and Sally Neukom Sarah and Bob Alsdorf Sandra Perkins Dan Drais and Jane Mills Shirley and David Urdal Dave Oskamp and Jeffrey Ochsner Emily Evans and Kevin Wilson Richard and Catherine Wakefield Madhu T. Rao John A. Bodoia Lawrence and Hylton Hard Susan and Bill Wilder David Robinson Nancy Talley Jolene Zimmerman Renée Roub and Mike Slass Philip Brazil John and Ellen Hill Janet Westin Stellman Keehnel and Darrell Sanders Jain Rutherford Sue B. Drais and Patricia Britton Laura Stusser-McNeil and Michael McCaw Doug and Kimberly McKenna $2,500–$4,999 and K. C. McNeil Emily Evans and Scott and Mary Berg Anonymous (1) The O’Kelley - McCorkle Family Tom Sunderland and Emily Riesser Kevin Wilson Paula and Paul Butzi Sue and Steven Petitpas Nancy Talley Rick and Terry Edwards Robert H. Green Mary Pigott Jay Weinland Jean and David Farkas Anonymous (1) and Heather Hawkins Weinland Jeffery Fickes and John Hinds Anonymous (1) $5,000–$9,999 Elizabeth George Sarah and Bob Alsdorf Lynne Graybeal and Scott Harron $1,000–$2,499 To learn more about joing The Arden Circle or Marisa Bocci Bert and Bob Greenwood Eric and Lynette Allais The Swans of Avon and planned giving options at John A. Bodoia Maria Mackey Gunn Terry Barenz Bayless Seattle Shakespeare Company, please contact Heidi Jody Buckley Edwin and Noriyo Hawxhurst Julie Beckman and Paul Lippert McElrath, Development Manager: 206-733-8228 x 268 Susan Herring Lenore and Dick Bensinger Helen Goh and Jeff Kadet or [email protected]. Robert H. Green Steve and Carole Kelley Nancy and Sam Bent Mark and Michelle Hamburg Laura Larson Cory Carlson and Rhoda Altom Lucy Helm Susan Leavitt and Bill Block Hugh and Nicole Chang Angelique Leone Sarah Merner and Craig McKibben Ying Chang

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Youth in Focus is a 24-year-old youth development photography What is Youth in Focus? program whose mission is to empower young people to experience We put cameras in the hands of their world in new ways and to make positive changes in their lives adolescents and place them in a challenging environment surrounded through photography. by high-quality, talented teachers and nurturing adult mentors, creating a strong community of support. Through photography our students find their Encore Stages recently sat down with Trina Gadsden, voice, identity, creativity, and gain new Youth in Focus’s Executive Director, to discuss seeing confidence in their worth and abilities. the world in light and shadows, a boy named Tony, and We are the people who teach kids how how you can help. to develop negatives into positives. Nobody has as much fun creating a safe community of trust and support for youth through photography, as we do. Our impact is empowering youth to find their voice and gain self-confidence as

encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 Photo by Youth in Focus student Chris P. they learn life skills and discover who At the time, I was running a nonprofit they are, and what matters to them. doing work in Uganda, but I knew I “Through couldn’t pass up the opportunity to Are you a photographer yourself? What help empower youth in our community got you into the art form? photography through a camera lens. Back in the day my father bought me a second-hand film camera before I our students Who are some of your favorite headed off to college. Since that time, photographers? Why? I see the world in light and shadows. Our Youth in Focus students who Photography has always been a magical find their create profound work and continue to medium for me to explore human vulnerably reveal their inner struggles emotions and nature’s gifts. voice, identity, through a camera lens. We often rush through our busy lives without truly How did you get involved with Youth in creativity, noticing or appreciating all the unique Focus? things that surround us. Our students While in graduate school, I was continue to remind me of the beauty in fascinated with the nonprofit and and gain new the small things. partnered with them any opportunity I could, to see how the organization confidence in In the professional realm, Joyce could play on a larger scale and Tenneson’s portraits have always been serve more youth through the gift hauntingly beautiful and unworldly of photography. When the former their worth and to me. And Alan Ross, who was Ansel Executive Director decided to leave, Adams’ assistant for years, chases light the Founder, Walter Bodle, left me a abilities.” and captures emotions in nature, like no voicemail and said, “You need to apply.” other.

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What are some of your favorite “Dad” showed up to his End of Quarter memories of Youth in Focus? Show and Tony was grinning from ear to ear as he shared his final image and One of my favorite memories at spoke to the crowd about his work and Youth in Focus has nothing to do with experience in our program. photography and more about the connection with the youth. A few years ago, there was a student named Tony, who was personally struggling because “Our Youth in he had been moved around so many Focus students times while in foster care. He would come early to class and would sit in ...reveal their inner my office and we would talk about his struggles through day, sometimes he would ask for advice by Oscar Wilde on how to get along with his foster a camera lens.” parents better as he didn’t want to get moved again, but most of the time I just MAY 16 - JUN 23 listened and let him know I saw him and What do you hope for the organization appreciated him. About a year into our in both the near and distant future? taproottheatre.org program, after changing schools and 206.781.9707 My goal has always been to be a 204 N 85th St his foster care home again, he ran in my sustainable organization that can serve Seattle, WA office and said he was getting adopted more kids through quality programs. by one of his teachers in his school! We Long term, we have been working with were both so excited, we started crying PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING Mahlum Architects to help design and jumping around my office! His new ‘Youth in Focus in a Box’ so we can

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