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SHADY SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY PROUDLY PRESENTS Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan

“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” August 1 - 31 at Sanborn Park Table of Contents

Othello Cast ...... 2 Othello Synopsis ...... 2 Othello Director’s Notes ...... 3 Pride and Prejudice Cast ...... 4 Pride and Prejudice Synopsis ...... 4 Pride and Prejudice Director’s Notes ...... 5 2014 Shady Shakespeare Crew ...... 8 A Note from the Managing Director ...... 9 Artist Biographies ...... 10 2014 Sanborn Park Season Schedule ...... 13 2014 Season Sponsors ...... 17 2014 Donors ...... 19 Colophon ...... 20 1 Othello — Cast Othello — Cast Bianca ...... Amelia Bethel Bianca ...... Amelia Bethel Officer/Gentleman ...... Nicholas Boucher Officer/Gentleman ...... Nicholas Boucher Roderigo ...... Erik Browne Roderigo ...... Erik Browne Iago ...... Robert Campbell Iago ...... Robert Campbell Cassio ...... Alex Draa Cassio ...... Alex Draa Desdemona ...... Anne Yumi Kobori Desdemona ...... Anne Yumi Kobori Sailor/Messenger/Herald/Gentleman ...... Ever Leon Sailor/Messenger/Herald/Gentleman ...... Ever Leon Lodovico/Senator ...... Akemi Okamura Lodovico/Senator ...... Akemi Okamura Brabantio/Gratiano ...... Doll Piccotto Brabantio/Gratiano ...... Doll Piccotto Othello ...... Michael Wayne Rice Othello ...... Michael Wayne Rice Duke/Montano ...... Tom Shamrell Duke/Montano ...... Tom Shamrell Emilia ...... Melissa Weinstein Emilia ...... Melissa Weinstein

OthelloOthello – – Synopsis Synopsis Othello, a Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, daughter of a wealthy Senator Othello, a Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, daughter of a wealthy Senator ofof Venice. Venice. The The mother mother confronts confronts Othello Othello in in the the Senate Senate and and accuses accuses him him of of seducing seducing herher daughter daughter through through the the use use of of witchcraft. witchcraft. Othello Othello successfully successfully defends defends himself, himself, telling telling thethe assembled assembled crowd crowd that that Desdemona Desdemona has has fallen fallen in in love love with with him him and and his his stories, stories, and and hashas been been sent sent with with his his new new wife wife to to Cyprus Cyprus to to quell quell an an approaching approaching uprising. uprising. He He is is accompaniedaccompanied by by Iago, Iago, a a gentleman gentleman in in the the army army who who was was passed passed over over for for promotion promotion by by Cassio,Cassio, who who has has sworn sworn to to be be revenged revenged for for the the slight slight by by using using Desdemona. Desdemona. Iago Iago tricks tricks CassioCassio into into getting getting drunk drunk and and brawling, brawling, which which earns earns him him a a demotion. demotion. Iago Iago suggests suggests to to CassioCassio that that approaching approaching Desdemona Desdemona and and pleading pleading with with her her might might convince convince Othello Othello to to reinstatereinstate him. him. Following Following Iago’s Iago’s advice, advice, Cassio Cassio pleads pleads to to Desdemona Desdemona who who in in turn turn pleads pleads forfor Cassio Cassio to to Othello. Othello. Iago, Iago, in in the the meantime, meantime, has has suggested suggested to to Othello Othello that that Desdemona Desdemona andand Cassio Cassio are are having having an an affair. affair. Othello Othello at at first first refuses refuses to to believebelieve this, this, butbut Desdemona’sDesdemona’s continuedcontinued pleas pleas for for Cassio, Cassio, along along with with the the visual visual ‘evidence’ ‘evidence’ of of seeing seeing them them talking, talking, plantsplants a a seed seed of of doubt doubt in in Othello’s Othello’s mind mind and and he he begins begins to to be be taken taken in in by by Iago’s Iago’s deception. deception. Iago’sIago’s wife wife Emilia, Emilia, at at Iago’s Iago’s request, request, takes takes a a handkerchief handkerchief from from Desdemona Desdemona and and gives gives itit to to her her husband. husband. Iago Iago tells tells Othello Othello to to ask ask Desdemona Desdemona where where it it is, is, suggesting suggesting she she has has givengiven it it to to Cassio, Cassio, her her lover. lover. When When Desdemona Desdemona is is unable unable to to produce produce the the handkerchief, handkerchief, OthelloOthello flies flies into into a arage, rage, convincedconvinced ofof herher infidelity. infidelity. HeHe instructsinstructs IagoIago toto kill kill CassioCassio and,and, in in spite spite of of her her protests protests of of innocence, innocence, Othello Othello strangles strangles Desdemona Desdemona in in her her bed. bed. WhenWhen Emilia Emilia discovers discovers the the crime, crime, she she decries decries Othello Othello as as a a villain, villain, but but when when Othello Othello startsstarts telling telling her her all all that that Iago Iago has has told told him him about about Desdemona’s Desdemona’s deceit, deceit, she she realizes realizes the the deceptiondeception her her husband husband has has created created and and reveals reveals that that he he is is responsible responsible for for the the whole whole tragedy.tragedy. When When Iago Iago cannot cannot keep keep Emilia Emilia quiet quiet about about the the handkerchief, handkerchief, he he stabs stabs her her andand is is captured, captured, but but refuses refuses to to reveal reveal his his motivation motivation for for the the crimes. crimes. Faced Faced with with what what hehe has has done done to to his his innocent innocent wife, wife, Othello Othello stabs stabs himself himself and and dies dies next next to to Desdemona. Desdemona.

22 A Note from the Director of Othello A Note from the Director of Othello “Perdition catch my soul But“Perdition I do love catch thee! my And soul when I love thee not, ChaosBut I dois comelove thee!again” And when I love thee not, Chaos is come again” - Othello - Othello These have become my favorite lines of Othello. They get right to the heartThese of have the play.become Above my allfavorite else, Othellolines of Othello.is a love story.They Tragic.get right Yes. to theDealing withheart themes of the play.of race, Above misogyny, all else, jealousy, Othello ambition,is a love story. violence Tragic. and Yes. abuse. Dealing Yes. Butwith truly themes at its of core, race, andmisogyny, what interests jealousy, me ambition, most, is violence how love and gives abuse. us tunnelYes. vision.But truly How at itsthis core, heightened and what emotional interests mestate most, can isdissemble how love all gives reason. us tunnel How vision. How this heightened emotional state can dissemble all reason. How we wager our very souls to chase that high. we wager our very souls to chase that high. We see in Othello, two tentative marriages plagued with insecurity and We see in Othello, two tentative marriages plagued with insecurity and doubt. Husbands, who, for fear of unfaithful wives, turn to violence and doubt. Husbands, who, for fear of unfaithful wives, turn to violence and manipulation. Wives so desperate for their husbands’ affections, they betray manipulation. Wives so desperate for their husbands’ affections, they betray their own better judgments. their own better judgments. Throw in class (for Othello is not a high-born Venetian but an African who Throw in class (for Othello is not a high-born Venetian but an African who grew up in bondage); add that Venice is still troubled by racial prejudice, grew up in bondage); add that Venice is still troubled by racial prejudice, despitedespite bringbring aa majormajor metropolitanmetropolitan area (Othello maymay bebe skilledskilled enough enough to to commandcommand anan army,army, butbut isis still too dark to marry aa senator’ssenator’s daughter);daughter); and and let’slet’s not not forgetforget thethe expectedexpected gender norms, asas DesdemonaDesdemona isis not not free free to to choosechoose herher ownown matemate (that(that is a parental duty andand right);right); andand it’s it’s true true — — chaoschaos is is come.come. InIn thisthis play,play, it is the end of the universe.universe. WelcomeWelcome toto youryour frontfront row seat as this man whowho lovesloves “not“not wisely,wisely, but but too too well”well” embarks embarks onon aa collisioncollision course that breaks bothboth hishis heartheart and and yours. yours.

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33 PridePride and and Prejudice Prejudice — — Cast Cast Georgiana Darcy/Anne de Bourgh ...... Courtney Baldwin Georgiana Darcy/Anne de Bourgh ...... Courtney Baldwin Mr. Bennet ...... Larry Barrott Mr. Bennet ...... Larry Barrott CarolineCaroline Bingley Bingley ...... AmeliaAmelia Bethel Bethel CaptainCaptain Carter Carter ...... NicholasNicholas Boucher Boucher SirSir Lucas/Mr. Lucas/Mr. Gardiner Gardiner ...... ErikErik Browne Browne LadyLady Catherine Catherine de de Bourgh Bourgh ...... SheilaSheila Ellam Ellam EnsignEnsign Denny Denny ...... KeenanKeenan Flagg Flagg Mr.Mr. Wickham Wickham ...... BryanBryan Freeman Freeman Mrs.Mrs. Bennet Bennet ...... BeverlyBeverly Griffith Griffith ColonelColonel Fitzwilliam Fitzwilliam ...... KyleKyle Hoffhines Hoffhines Mr.Mr. Collins Collins ...... JamesJames Lucas Lucas JaneJane Bennet Bennet ...... LauraLaura Melton Melton Mrs.Mrs. Gardiner Gardiner ...... DinnaDinna Myers Myers CharlotteCharlotte Lucas Lucas ...... AkemiAkemi Okamura Okamura Mr.Mr. Darcy Darcy ...... JarrodJarrod Pirtle Pirtle MaryMary Bennet Bennet ...... SaraSara Renée Renée Morris Morris KittyKitty Bennet Bennet ...... EdenEden Rousso Rousso LydiaLydia Bennet Bennet ...... BrookeBrooke Silva Silva Mr.Mr. Bingley Bingley ...... TomTom Shamrell Shamrell ElizabethElizabeth Bennet Bennet ...... JennaJenna Stich Stich LadyLady Lucas/Mrs. Lucas/Mrs. Reynolds Reynolds ...... MelissaMelissa Weinstein Weinstein

PridePride and and Prejudice Prejudice – – Synopsis Synopsis CharlesCharles Bingley, Bingley, a a rich, rich, single single man, man, has has moved moved to to the the Netherfield Netherfield Estate,Estate, andand nono one one could could be be more more pleased pleased than than Mrs. Mrs. Bennet, Bennet, who, who, with with five five daughtersdaughters andand nono fortune, fortune, has has her her work work cut cut out out for for her. her. At At a a local local ball, ball, Mr. Mr. Bingley Bingley forms forms an an attachmentattachment to to the the oldest oldest daughter, daughter, Jane, Jane, much much to to the the delight delight of of the the family. family. They They areare less less impressed, impressed, however, however, with with Mr. Mr. Bingley’s Bingley’s friend friend Mr. Mr. Darcy, Darcy, an an aristocrat aristocrat whowho is is too too proud proud to to speak speak to to the the locals locals and and who who refuses refuses to to dance dance with with Elizabeth Elizabeth BennetBennet as as she she isn’t isn’t handsome handsome enough. enough. Mr.Mr. Bingley’s Bingley’s sister, sister, Caroline, Caroline, severely severely opposes opposes a a match match between between Bingley Bingley and and Jane Jane duedue to to the the Bennet’s Bennet’s lower lower status, status, as as does does Mr. Mr. Darcy, Darcy, who who believes believes Jane Jane indifferent indifferent toto his his best best friend. friend. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Darcy Darcy inexplicably inexplicably finds finds himselfhimself moremore andand moremore attractedattracted to to Elizabeth’s Elizabeth’s quick quick wit wit and and spirit. spirit. Elizabeth, Elizabeth, on on the the other other hand, hand, has has heardheard from from a a handsome handsome soldier soldier named named Wickham Wickham that that Mr Mr Darcy Darcy has has treated treated himhim in in their their youth youth with with spite spite and and cruelty. cruelty. Elizabeth Elizabeth accepts accepts this this story story without without reservation,reservation, increasing increasing her her dislike dislike of of Darcy Darcy even even more. more. Suddenly,Suddenly, Bingley Bingley leaves leaves his his estate estate with with no no warning, warning, writing writing to to Jane Jane that that he he does does notnot intend intend to to return. return. Jane Jane sinks sinks into into quiet quiet despair. despair. Elizabeth, Elizabeth, angry angry for for her her sister, sister, 4 (continued on page 6) 4 (continued on page 6) A Note from the Director of Pride and Prejudice A Note from the Director of Pride and Prejudice One of the things that keeps me directing is my continual fascination with theOne way of storiesthe things can thatmake keeps us review me directing our own is thoughts my continual on a givenfascination subject. with How athe tale way can stories hold acan mirror make up us toreview life in our a wayown that thoughts shows on us a ourgiven own subject. virtues How as wella tale as canour hold faults, a mirrorour dreams up to as life well in aas way our thatfears, shows so that us weour may own see virtues ourselves, as andwell the as ourworld faults, around our us,dreams in a wayas well we as may our have fears, not so consideredthat we may before. see ourselves, And so, Iand am thethrilled world to around have the us, privilege in a way ofwe directing may have this not Jane considered Austen before.classic, Andwhich so, holdsI am thrilleda mirror to to have a subject the privilege that, for of the directing majority this of Jane us, needsAusten quite classic, a bit which of teasingholds a out mirror — love. to a subject that, for the majority of us, needs quite a bit of teasing out — love. What qualities do you admire in others? Is a first impression deceiving at times?What qualitiesDo people do deserve you admire second in others? chances? Is aAusten first impression explores these deceiving questions at andtimes? many Do others people that deserve we stumble second chances? upon in Austenthe pursuit explores of love. these While questions I considerand many myself others to that be a we romantic, stumble I upon am not in thea fan pursuit of “romantic” of love. Whilemovies I that starconsider Hollywood’s myself to flavor be a romantic,of the month, I am notnor ado fan I fancyof “romantic” formulaic movies characters. that Thankfully,star Hollywood’s you are flavor in no of danger the month, of experiencing nor do I fancy such formulaic characters characters. tonight, asThankfully, Jane Austen you is area queen in no when danger it ofcomes experiencing to crafting such interesting characters and tonight, relatable personalitiesas Jane Austen who is apossess queen whena tremendous it comes amountto crafting of depth.interesting and relatable personalities who possess a tremendous amount of depth. Elizabeth Bennet is a young woman who breaks the mold of the time she is in.Elizabeth She is forthright, Bennet is awitty, young doesn’t woman follow who breaksothers’ the expectations, mold of the and time yet she is istoo quickin. She to isjudge. forthright, Mr. Darcy witty, is doesn’t a man followwho is others’ articulate expectations, and poetic, and but yet is isalso too honestquick to to judge. a fault, Mr. not Darcy overly is demonstrative,a man who is articulate and can andlet his poetic, pride but get is in also the honest to a fault, not overly demonstrative, and can let his pride get in the way. This pair is not an unattainable romance. They are beautifully flawed way. This pair is not an unattainable romance. They are beautifully flawed and their road to happiness may be romantic, but it’s not a smooth one. and their road to happiness may be romantic, but it’s not a smooth one. Austen shows us that love worth having is worth working for. She gives us Austen shows us that love worth having is worth working for. She gives us hope of happiness that is not a happy “ending,” but a “beginning.” Perhaps hope of happiness that is not a happy “ending,” but a “beginning.” Perhaps this mirror to love will give you that hope… or remind you to appreciate the this mirror to love will give you that hope… or remind you to appreciate the love you have in your life. love you have in your life. Angie Higgins Angie Higgins

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77 20142014 Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare Crew Crew Director, Othello...... Dawn Monique Williams Director, Othello...... Dawn Monique Williams Director, Pride and Prejudice ...... Angie Higgins Director, Pride and Prejudice ...... Angie Higgins Assistant Director, Othello ...... Roberta Inscho-Cox Assistant Director, Othello ...... Roberta Inscho-Cox AssistantAssistant Director, Director, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... MelindaMelinda Marks Marks DramaturgDramaturg ...... DollDoll Piccotto Piccotto StageStage Manager, Manager, Othello Othello ...... CaitlynCaitlyn Nichols Nichols StageStage Manager, Manager, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... AnastasiaAnastasia Wirth Wirth AssistantAssistant Stage Stage Manager, Manager, Othello Othello ...... KyleKyle Hoffhines Hoffhines AssistantAssistant Stage Stage Manager, Manager, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... NitaNita Lambert Lambert HouseHouse Manager, Manager, Othello Othello ...... MeganMegan Mayakawa Mayakawa TechnicalTechnical Director Director ...... LouisLouis Stone-Collonge Stone-Collonge SoundSound Designer Designer ...... AdamAdam Weinstein Weinstein LightingLighting Designer Designer ...... JohnJohn Bernard Bernard MasterMaster Electrician Electrician ...... JarkuJarku Virtanen Virtanen ScenicScenic Designer Designer ...... BillBill Pfahnl Pfahnl Co-CostumeCo-Costume Designer, Designer, Othello Othello ...... RitaRita Foster Foster Co-CostumeCo-Costume Designer, Designer, Othello Othello ...... JennieJennie Rodriguez Rodriguez CostumeCostume Designer, Designer, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... StephenStephen Hilliard Hilliard PropertiesProperties Designer Designer ...... ChristinaChristina Sturken Sturken HairHair and and Make-up Make-up Designer Designer ...... MelissaMelissa Weinstein Weinstein FightFight Choreographer, Choreographer, Othello Othello ...... LarryLarry Barrott Barrott DanceDance Choreographer, Choreographer, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... ShawnShawn Andrei Andrei WardrobeWardrobe ...... NatalieNatalie Barshow Barshow SoundSound Board Board Operator Operator ...... PatrickPatrick Tisdale Tisdale LightLight Board Board Operator, Operator, Othello Othello ...... WillWill Galloway Galloway LightLight Board Board Operator, Operator, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice ...... MayaMaya Jain Jain ConstructionConstruction...... ShawnShawn Andrei, Andrei, Larry Larry Barrott, Barrott, Emily Emily Bordelon, Bordelon, Lisa Lisa De De Leeuw, Leeuw, KeenanKeenan Flagg, Flagg, Nikki Nikki Hayton, Hayton, Angie Angie Higgins, Higgins, Rachel Rachel Inderhees, Inderhees, Maya Maya Jain, Jain, EvanEvan Kraemer, Kraemer, Wendy Wendy Kraemer, Kraemer, Kathryn Kathryn Li, Li, Dinna Dinna Myers, Myers, Leo Leo Nichols, Nichols, Bill Bill Pfahnl,Pfahnl, Doll Doll Piccotto, Piccotto, Kevin Kevin Reardon, Reardon, Tom Tom Shamrell, Shamrell, Louis Louis Stone-Collonge Stone-Collonge LightingLighting ...... JohnJohn Bernard, Bernard, Jarku Jarku Virtanen Virtanen SoundSound ...... PatrickPatrick Tisdale, Tisdale, Adam Adam Weinstein Weinstein CostumeCostume ...... NatalieNatalie Barshow, Barshow, Rita Rita Foster, Foster, Stephen Stephen Hilliard, Hilliard, Jennie Jennie Rodriguez Rodriguez ConcessionsConcessions Manager Manager ...... LisaLisa Kuffler Kuffler BoxBox Office Office ManagerManager ...... AmberaAmbera De De Lash Lash SpecialSpecial Thanks Thanks ...... BrentBrent Fafeita, Fafeita, Carolyn Carolyn Foote, Foote, Donna Donna Higgins, Higgins, Kim Kim Pfahnl, Pfahnl, KevinKevin Reardon, Reardon, Erik Erik Sunderman Sunderman and and the the Stanford Stanford University University T.A.P.S. T.A.P.S. Department, Department, JohnJohn York York and and the the San San José José State State University University T.R.F.T. T.R.F.T. Department Department 8 8 A Note from the Managing Director A Note from the Managing Director “And it is great To“And do thatit is greatthing that ends all other deeds; WhichTo do that shackles thing accidents, that ends andall other bolts deeds;up change.” Which– William shackles Shakespeare, accidents, and Antony bolts upand change.” Cleopatra – William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra Change can be a frightening thing. Many shy away fromChange it. canBut beit cana frightening also be a forcething. for Many great shy good. away Shadyfrom it. Shakespeare But it can also has beseen a force its share for greatof change good. over the last year, both creatively andShady organizationally. Shakespeare hasWe seenare stillits share in the of midstchange of over an ongoingthe last year,transformation both creatively that startedand organizationally. with a re-examination We are ofstill our in core the midstvalues ofand an our mission,ongoing and transformation has continued that through started ourwith dedicated a re-examination efforts ofto ourexpand core ourvalues presence and our in themission, cultural and and has artisticcontinued community through ourof the dedicated Silicon effortsValley. to expand our presence in the cultural and artistic community of the Silicon Valley. Over the past year we have had several transitions in staffing, welcoming new personnelOver the pastin key year roles. we haveWe havehad severaladded newtransitions productions in staffing, and new welcoming venues, dedicatednew ourselvespersonnel to in additional key roles. educationalWe have added and newcommunity productions outreach and new initiatives, venues, and dedicated we have doneourselves all of to this additional while continuing educational to andwork community within challenging outreach initiatives,economic times.and we have done all of this while continuing to work within challenging economic times. Through the dedication of our Board and Staff and the continued support of you, ourThrough patrons the and dedication donors, Shadyof our ShakespeareBoard and Staff continues and the thrive continued and grow.support Some of you, highlightsour patrons of andthe donors,past year: Shady Shakespeare continues thrive and grow. Some highlights of the past year: • We had our inaugural co-production with San José State University this year • and We willhad beour returning inaugural there co-production next winter with for San our Josésecond State production! University this year and will be returning there next winter for our second production! • We have continued our second year of free programming at Willow Street Park • We have continued our second year of free programming at Willow Street Park in San José and will be returning for our third year in 2015! in San José and will be returning for our third year in 2015! • This September, we will be co-producing a 48-Hour Play Festival with San José • This September, we will be co-producing a 48-Hour Play Festival with San José State University! State University! • Our Educational Outreach programs reached a record number of schools and • Our Educational Outreach programs reached a record number of schools and students this year and we hope to provide even more assemblies and classes in students this year and we hope to provide even more assemblies and classes in the future! the future! • And, of course, we will return here to Sanborn for our 17th season presenting • And, of course, we will return here to Sanborn for our 17th season presenting Shakespeare in the Park! Shakespeare in the Park! Our future remains bright, and over the next few months we will be sharing with Our future remains bright, and over the next few months we will be sharing with you a number of new initiatives we know will help us continue to thrive and grow you a number of new initiatives we know will help us continue to thrive and grow and give you, our supporters, an organization you can be proud to be a part of. More and give you, our supporters, an organization you can be proud to be a part of. More change coming. But it will be the kind of change that allows Shady Shakespeare to change coming. But it will be the kind of change that allows Shady Shakespeare to continue following our mission: To Innovate, Illuminate, and Inspire. continue following our mission: To Innovate, Illuminate, and Inspire. Thank you for being part of our journey. Thank you for being part of our journey.

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Shawn Andrei (Dance Choreographer, John Bernard (Lighting Designer) Shawn Andrei (Dance Choreographer, John Bernard (Lighting Designer) Pride and Prejudice) Shawn is pleased John is happy to be back with SSTC for Pride and Prejudice) Shawn is pleased John is happy to be back with SSTC for to choreograph again for Shady another season. He has just finished his to choreograph again for Shady another season. He has just finished his Shakespeare Theatre Company. Visual second year in the MFA design program Shakespeare Theatre Company. Visual second year in the MFA design program arts being his first love, he enjoys at the University of Washington, where arts being his first love, he enjoys at the University of Washington, where scenic work, acting, choreographing he lit The Real Inspector Hound and scenic work, acting, choreographing he lit The Real Inspector Hound and and directing. Shawn has worked with Fifth of July this past season. Previous and directing. Shawn has worked with Fifth of July this past season. Previous SSTCSSTC since since 2005 2005 in in many many roles, roles, including including Graphic Graphic Artist, Artist, SSTCSSTC productions productions include include As As You You Like Like It ,It Richard, Richard III III (2009); (2009); ScenicScenic Designer, Designer, Choreographer, Choreographer, Director, Director, and and Actor. Actor. MuchMuch Ado Ado, Merchant, Merchant of of Venice Venice (2010); (2010); and and Romeo Romeo and and JulietJuliet, The, The Complete Complete Works Works of of William William Shakespeare Shakespeare Courtney Baldwin (Anne de Bourgh/ Courtney Baldwin (Anne de Bourgh/ (Abridged)(Abridged) (2013). (2013). John John holds holds a aBA BA in in Technical Technical Theater Theater Georgiana Darcy, Pride and Prejudice) Georgiana Darcy, Pride and Prejudice) fromfrom San San José José State State University. University. CourtneyCourtney is is thrilled thrilled to to be be returning returning toto SSTC SSTC this this season! season! She She has has loved loved AmeliaAmelia Bethel Bethel (Bianca, (Bianca, Othello Othello; ; theatretheatre in in its its many many forms forms for for all all of of CarolineCaroline Bingley, Bingley, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) ) herher life, life, and and is is currently currently an an active active AmeliaAmelia is is pleased pleased to to be be joining joining Shady Shady membermember of of the the drama drama community, community, the the ShakespeareShakespeare for for the the first first time! time! Some Some InternationalInternational Thespian Thespian Society Society (ITS), (ITS), advanced advanced choir, choir, and and favoritefavorite performances performances include include Spring Spring smallsmall vocal vocal jazz jazz ensemble ensemble at at her her high high school. school. Courtney Courtney AwakeningAwakening, Twelfth, Twelfth Night Night, Trojan, Trojan mostmost recently recently appeared appeared in in Rosencrantz Rosencrantz and and Guildenstern Guildenstern WomenWomen, Treasure, Treasure Island Island, and, and The The AreAre Dead Dead at at Broadway Broadway West, West, A AChristmas Christmas Carol Carol at at Northside Northside Presidents!Presidents! As As a aplaywright, playwright, Amelia Amelia was was asked asked to to TheatreTheatre Company, Company, and and Romeo Romeo and and Juliet Juliet at at SSTC. SSTC. participateparticipate in in the the 2014 2014 SF SF One-Minute One-Minute Play Play Festival, Festival, hadhad her her one one act act Through Through the the Fence Fence produced produced at at the the NDNU NDNU LarryLarry Barrott Barrott (Mr. (Mr. Bennet, Bennet, Pride Pride and and LaborLabor Day Day TheatreFest, TheatreFest, and and was was selected selected with with collaborator collaborator PrejudicePrejudice; Fight; Fight Director, Director, Othello Othello) Larry) Larry ChristineChristine Keating Keating to to write write for for the the 2014 2014 SF SF Olympians Olympians receivedreceived his his BA BA in in Theatre Theatre from from Santa Santa Festival.Festival. BA BA Theatre Theatre Arts, Arts, Santa Santa Clara Clara University. University. ClaraClara University University and and he he is is currently currently workingworking on on completing completing his his thesis thesis for for NicholasNicholas Boucher Boucher (Student (Student Intern; Intern; hishis MA MA in in Theatre Theatre from from SJSU. SJSU. Larry Larry has has Officer/Gentleman,Officer/Gentleman,Othello Othello ; Captain; Captain beenbeen a aBay Bay Area Area actor, actor, director director and and fight fight Carter,Carter, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) )After After directordirector for for the the past past 18 18 years. years. Prior Prior to to that that he he was was based based in in takingtaking a afour-year four-year hiatus hiatus from from theatre, theatre, NewNew York York City City where where he he worked worked in in theatre theatre and and independent independent NicholasNicholas is is thrilled thrilled to to make make his his return return films.films. Past Past SSTC SSTC productions productions include includeTartuffe Tartuffe (directed; (directed; toto the the stage stage with with Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare 2014),2014), Henry Henry V V(directed; (directed; 2011), 2011), Much Much Ado Ado About About Nothing Nothing thisthis season! season! Perhaps Perhaps you you saw saw him him in in (directed;(directed; 2010), 2010), Comedy Comedy of of Errors Errors (directed; (directed; 2008), 2008), Macbeth Macbeth SSTC’sSSTC’s winter winter production production of of Tartuffe Tartuffe in in which which he he played played the the (Murderer;(Murderer; 2007), 2007), Tempest Tempest (Francisco; (Francisco; 2007), 2007), Romeo Romeo and and delightfullydelightfully creepy creepy Mr. Mr. Loyal. Loyal. Nicholas Nicholas earned earned an an Associate Associate JulietJuliet (directed; (directed; 2006), 2006), and and Hamlet Hamlet (Ghost; (Ghost; 2004). 2004). ofof Arts Arts in in Theatre Theatre from from Foothill Foothill College College where where he he was was involvedinvolved with with shows shows including including Alice Alice in in Wonderland Wonderland and and NatalieNatalie Barshow Barshow (Wardrobe (Wardrobe Manager) Manager) MyMy Sister Sister Eileen Eileen. Currently,. Currently, Nicholas Nicholas is is studying studying Theatre Theatre NatalieNatalie is is excited excited to to be be working working with with EducationEducation at at SJSU. SJSU. SSTCSSTC once once again, again, previously previously interning interning asas Assistant Assistant Costume Costume Designer Designer on on ErikErik Browne Browne (Roderigo, (Roderigo, Othello Othello; Sir; Sir TartuffeTartuffe. Recently,. Recently, she she has has worked worked at at Lucas/Mr.Lucas/Mr. Gardiner, Gardiner, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) ) SJSUSJSU as as Assistant Assistant Costume Costume Designer Designer in in ErikErik is is back back again again for for another another summer summer chargecharge of of Accessories Accessories and and performed performed as as withwith Shady Shady Shakespeare. Shakespeare. You You might might oneone of of Al’s Al’s Girls Girls in in The The Grapes Grapes of of Wrath Wrath. Other. Other SJSU SJSU credits credits rememberremember him him appearing appearing on on this this stage stage includeinclude Stage Stage Manager Manager on on Macbeth Macbeth and and The The Swimmer Swimmer. She. 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1111 Robert Campbell (Iago, Othello) Robert include 9 Circles with Renegade Theatre Experiment (2011) Robertis a graduate Campbell of (Iago,The London Othello Academy) Robert includeand Cuentos 9 Circles de withPeregrination Renegade with Theatre Opera Experiment Cultura (2014). (2011) At is a graduate of The London Academy and Cuentos de Peregrination with Opera Cultura (2014). At of Music and Dramatic Art, and Santa Opera San José she has also worked as a Costume Assistant of Music and Dramatic Art, and Santa Opera San José she has also worked as a Costume Assistant Clara University (2007 recipient of the and was a Costume Craft Artist on Hansel & Gretel (2013). Clara University (2007 recipient of the and was a Costume Craft Artist on Hansel & Gretel (2013). William H. Leahy Award). Select theatre Rita is a proud member of Theatre Bay Area. William H. Leahy Award). Select theatre Rita is a proud member of Theatre Bay Area. credits include: Brick (Cat on a Hot credits include: Brick (Cat on a Hot Bryan Freeman (Mr. Wickham, Pride Tin Roof); Romeo (Romeo and Juliet); Bryan Freeman (Mr. Wickham, Pride Tin Roof); Romeo (Romeo and Juliet); and Prejudice) This year celebrates George Tesman (Hedda Gabler); Jake Quin, et al (Stones in and Prejudice) This year celebrates George Tesman (Hedda Gabler); Jake Quin, et al (Stones in Bryan’s twelfth anniversary with Shady His Pockets); Merritt, et al (Eat the Runt); Villars (Compleat Bryan’s twelfth anniversary with Shady His Pockets); Merritt, et al (Eat the Runt); Villars (Compleat Shakespeare, after being encouraged to Female Stage Beauty); Joe Pitt (Angels in America, Part Shakespeare, after being encouraged to Female Stage Beauty); Joe Pitt (Angels in America, Part audition by his girlfriend (now his wife). One); Adam (The Shape of Things). For a complete bio, visit audition by his girlfriend (now his wife). One); Adam (The Shape of Things). For a complete bio, visit Some of Bryan’s favorite experiences www.robertseancampbell.comwww.robertseancampbell.com Some of Bryan’s favorite experiences withwith Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare include include performing as Benedick in SSTC’s 2002 production of Much AlexAlex Draa Draa (Student (Student Intern; Intern; Cassio, Cassio, performing as Benedick in SSTC’s 2002 production of Much Ado About Nothing, Macduff in Macbeth, Henry in Henry V, OthelloOthello) Alex) Alex is is an an acting acting student student at at Ado About Nothing, Macduff in Macbeth, Henry in Henry V, and directing The Merchant of Venice. It is fitting thatPride SanSan José José State State University University and and for for the the and directing The Merchant of Venice. It is fitting thatPride and Prejudice is Bryan’s twelfth show, working with so lastlast 12 12 years years has has studied studied improvisation improvisation and Prejudice is Bryan’s twelfth show, working with so andand acted acted in in school school productions. productions. He He has has manymany of of his his friends friends he he has has met met over over the the years. years. played Doctor Zubritsky in Neil Simon’s played Doctor Zubritsky in Neil Simon’s Will Galloway (Light Board Operator, FoolsFools, Hubert/Tribe, Hubert/Tribe member member in in Hair Hair, and, and Will Galloway (Light Board Operator, Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451, as well as other representative OthelloOthello) Will) Will is is a ahigh high school school senior senior Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451, as well as other representative returning to Shady Shakespeare after stagestage work work through through the the Las Las Positas Positas College College Theatre Theatre Program. Program. returning to Shady Shakespeare after interning in Twelfth Night. Will began HeHe would would like like to to thank thank his his family family and and friends friends for for their their interning in Twelfth Night. Will began working in technical theatre at his high incredibleincredible support. support. working in technical theatre at his high school,school, with with jobs jobs including: including: Light Light Board Board SheilaSheila Ellam Ellam (Lady (Lady Catherine Catherine de de Operator,Operator, Follow Follow Spotlight Spotlight Operator, Operator, Bourgh,Bourgh, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) Sheila) Sheila is is SoundSound Board Board Operator, Operator, Stagehand, Stagehand, Video Video Operator, Operator, and and excitedexcited to to return return to to Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare MasterMaster Electrician. Electrician. He He also also has has acted acted in in roles roles including including wherewhere she she last last appeared appeared as as Duchess Duchess of of RochefortRochefort (Three (Three Musketeers Musketeers), ),Thomas Thomas Putnam Putnam (The (The Crucible Crucible), ), YorkYork in in Richard Richard III III, and, and Page Page in in As As You You andand Fyedka Fyedka (Fiddler (Fiddler on on the the Roof Roof). ).He He is is glad glad to to return return to to LikeLike It .It Recent. Recent roles roles include include Catherine Catherine ShadyShady Shakespeare Shakespeare and and is is eager eager for for the the coming coming season. season. inin And And Miss Miss Reardon Reardon Drinks Drinks A ALittle Little with with DragonDragon Productions, Productions, Big Big Mama Mama in in Cat Cat on on a aHot Hot Tin Tin Roof Roof at at BeverlyBeverly Griffith Griffith(Mrs. (Mrs. Bennet, Bennet, Pride Pride and and LosLos Altos Altos Stage, Stage, Linda Linda in in Death Death of of a aSalesman Salesman and and Boo Boo in in PrejudicePrejudice) )Formerly Formerly a adancer, dancer, Beverly Beverly has performed at the Moulin Rouge LastLast Night Night of of Ballyhoo Ballyhoo with with Broadway Broadway West, West, and and Veta Veta in in has performed at the Moulin Rouge (Paris), The Lido (Las Vegas), USO HarveyHarvey for for the the Santa Santa Clara Clara Players. Players. (Paris), The Lido (Las Vegas), USO (Germany),(Germany), and and Circus Circus Conelli Conelli KeenanKeenan Flagg Flagg (Student (Student Intern; Intern; Mr. Mr. (Switzerland).(Switzerland). For For SSTC: SSTC: Lion Lion in in Winter Winter, , Denny,Denny, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) Keenan) Keenan RichardRichard III III, As, As You You Like Like It It, Romeo, Romeo & & FlaggFlagg is is beyond beyond elated elated to to participate participate JulietJuliet, and, and The The Taming Taming of of the the Shrew Shrew. Elsewhere:. Elsewhere: Equus Equus, , inin Shady Shady Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s acting acting intern intern HamletHamlet, Lysistrata, Lysistrata (City (City Lights); Lights); Angels Angels in in America America, Leading, Leading programprogram this this summer summer season. season. He’s He’s LadiesLadies, Enchanted, Enchanted April April (Bus (Bus Barn); Barn); Noises Noises Off Off, You, You Can’t Can’t bouncedbounced around around the the local local theatre theatre circuit circuit TakeTake It It With With You You (Palo (Palo Alto Alto Players); Players); Crossing Crossing Delancey Delancey, , fromfrom Northside Northside in in San San José José to to Broadway Broadway DrivingDriving Miss Miss Daisy Daisy, Making, Making God God Laugh Laugh (Tabard); (Tabard); The The WestWest in in Fremont Fremont but but feels feels especially especially grateful grateful to to be be counted counted ShakerShaker Chair Chair (The (The Pear); Pear); The The Importance Importance of of Being Being amongamong the the superb superb players players to to stand stand on on the the Sanborn Sanborn stage. stage. EarnestEarnest (Pigeon (Pigeon Players). Players). HeHe is is currently currently a astudent student majoring majoring in in both both English English and and Theatre, and looks forward to applying what he learns AngieAngie Higgins Higgins (Director, (Director, Pride Pride Theatre, and looks forward to applying what he learns and Prejudice) Angie’s past SSTC’s thisthis summer summer toward toward future future roles roles and and productions. productions. and Prejudice) Angie’s past SSTC’s directorialdirectorial credits credits include include King King Lear Lear, , RitaRita Foster Foster (Costume (Costume Designer, Designer, Othello Othello) ) AsAs You You Like Like It ,It and, and The The Taming Taming of of the the RitaRita holds holds a aBFA BFA in in Spatial Spatial Arts Arts from from ShrewShrew. Some. Some of of Angie’s Angie’s other other favorite favorite directing credits include The Woman in SJSUSJSU (2009) (2009) where where she she designed designed the the directing credits include The Woman in Black, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and costumescostumes for for Mummified Mummified Deer Deer(2008). (2008). Black, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, and Her prior work with SSTC includes: The Art at Northside Theatre Company, and Dial “M” for Murder Her prior work with SSTC includes: The Art at Northside Theatre Company, and Dial “M” for Murder Taming of the Shrew (2006), The and I Hate Hamlet at Broadway West. Angie holds a BA in Taming of the Shrew (2006), The and I Hate Hamlet at Broadway West. Angie holds a BA in Tempest (2007), As You Like It (2009), Creative Arts and an MA in Theatre Arts Education from Tempest (2007), As You Like It (2009), Creative Arts and an MA in Theatre Arts Education from The Merchant of Venice (2010), Henry V (2011). Other credits San José State University. 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1313 Stephen Hilliard (Costume Designer, Nita Lambert (Assistant Stage StephenPride and Hilliard Prejudice (Costume) Stephen Designer, is a NitaManager, Lambert Pride (Assistant and Prejudice Stage) Nita Pride and Prejudice) Stephen is a Manager, Pride and Prejudice) Nita graduate of Wayne State University’s is excited to be working with Shady graduate of Wayne State University’s is excited to be working with Shady undergraduate theatre program at The Shakespeare again! She was last seen undergraduate theatre program at The Shakespeare again! She was last seen Bonstelle Theatre. He has over 15 years here in 2008 as Maria in Twelfth Night, Bonstelle Theatre. He has over 15 years here in 2008 as Maria in Twelfth Night, of theatre experience both in front of and also appeared as Gertrude in of theatre experience both in front of and also appeared as Gertrude in and behind the curtain. His costume Hamlet and Mistress Ford in The Merry and behind the curtain. His costume Hamlet and Mistress Ford in The Merry design credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo Wives of Windsor. When not onstage or backstage, Nita design credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo Wives of Windsor. When not onstage or backstage, Nita and Juliet, Wind in the Willows, Oklahoma, and Peter Pan, enjoys painting, baking, traveling, and babysitting her and Juliet, Wind in the Willows, Oklahoma, and Peter Pan, enjoys painting, baking, traveling, and babysitting her just to name a few. Most recently, he’s costumed It’s a adorable grandchildren. She would like to thank Melinda just to name a few. Most recently, he’s costumed It’s a adorable grandchildren. She would like to thank Melinda Wonderful Life at San José Stage and Little Dog Laughed Marks for being such a fabulous A.D. and daughter. Wonderful Life at San José Stage and Little Dog Laughed Marks for being such a fabulous A.D. and daughter. atat Northside Northside Theatre. Theatre. EverEver Leon Leon (Sailor/Messenger/Herald/ (Sailor/Messenger/Herald/ Gentleman, Othello) Ever is excited to Kyle Hoffhines (Student Intern; Gentleman, Othello) Ever is excited to Kyle Hoffhines (Student Intern; make his debut with Shady Shakespeare. Assistant Stage Manager, Othello; make his debut with Shady Shakespeare. Assistant Stage Manager, Othello; He has done most of his work at City Colonel Fitzwilliam, Pride and Prejudice) He has done most of his work at City Colonel Fitzwilliam, Pride and Prejudice) Lights Theater Company and recently This is Kyle’s first season with Shady Lights Theater Company and recently This is Kyle’s first season with Shady performed in Spamalot (Herbert/Minstrel/ Shakespeare, having been introduced performed in Spamalot (Herbert/Minstrel/ Shakespeare, having been introduced NotNot Dead Dead Fred) Fred) at at Contra Contra Costa Costa Civic Civic toto the the company company through through SSTC’s SSTC’s Theatre. Ever graduated from Santa Clara University, collaboration with SJSU on Tartuffe. Theatre. Ever graduated from Santa Clara University, collaboration with SJSU on Tartuffe. attendedattended the the A.C.T. A.C.T. Summer Summer Training Training Congress Congress and and also also Kyle performed in SSTC’s The Taming of the Shrew Kyle performed in SSTC’s The Taming of the Shrew StudioStudio A.C.T. A.C.T. During During the the day day he’s he’s a afull-time full-time math math teacher teacher (Lucentio) earlier this season, and he is currently studying (Lucentio) earlier this season, and he is currently studying andand works works to to create create more more theatre theatre in in the the area. area. For For more more for his BA in Theatre Arts at San José State University. for his BA in Theatre Arts at San José State University. information,information, visit visit www.everleon.com. www.everleon.com. (Assistant RobertaRoberta E. E. Inscho-Cox Inscho-Cox (Assistant JamesJames Lucas Lucas (Mr. (Mr. Collins, Collins, Pride Pride and and Director,Director, Othello Othello) Roberta) Roberta is is thrilled thrilled to to PrejudicePrejudice) )James James has has been been working working returnreturn to to Shady Shady Shakespeare, Shakespeare, having having withwith SSTC SSTC on on stage stage and and behind behind the the previouslypreviously assistant assistant directed directed Romeo Romeo scenesscenes since since its its inception inception and and is is very very andand Juliet Juliet last last summer. summer. During During the the day, day, excitedexcited to to be be a apart part of of its its 16th 16th season. season. RobertaRoberta can can be be seen seen directing directing and and PreviousPrevious credits credits include include The The Fool Fool in in teachingteaching at at Peninsula Peninsula Youth Youth Theatre Theatre ShadyShady Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s production production of of (PYT),(PYT), where where she she is is an an Outreach Outreach Director Director for for their their School School KingKing Lear Lear, Christopher, Christopher Wren Wren in in The The Mousetrap Mousetrap at at Northside Northside PlayPlay in in a aBox Box program. program. Most Most recently, recently, she she directed directed the the TheatreTheatre Company, Company, Bottom Bottom in in City City Lights’ Lights’ A AMidsummer Midsummer campycampy girl-meets-ghoul girl-meets-ghoul musical, musical, Zombie Zombie Prom Prom, at, at Night’sNight’s Dream Dream, and, and John John Barrymore Barrymore in in Broadway Broadway West West SunnyvaleSunnyvale Community Community Players, Players, and and PYT’s PYT’s Oliver! Oliver!, which, which TheatreTheatre Company’s Company’s production production of of I HateI Hate Hamlet Hamlet. . performedperformed at at the the Mountain Mountain View View Center Center for for Performing Performing Arts. Arts. MelindaMelinda Marks Marks (Assistant (Assistant Director, Director, MayaMaya Jain Jain (Student (Student Intern; Intern; Light Light Board Board PridePride and and Prejudice Prejudice) Melinda) Melinda is is a arecent recent Operator,Operator, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) Maya) Maya is is graduategraduate of of SJSU’S SJSU’S MA MA program program in in enteringentering her her senior senior year year at at Notre Notre Dame Dame TheatreTheatre Arts, Arts, and and has has been been working working in in HighHigh School School in in San San José. José. She She has has built built BayBay Area Area theatre theatre for for over over 20 20 years years sets for her high school productions sets for her high school productions asas an an actress, actress, director, director, producer, producer, and and since her freshman year and has more since her freshman year and has more playwright.playwright. This This is is her her eighth eighth season season recently been performing in them as recently been performing in them as withwith SSTC, SSTC, and and she’s she’s happy happy to to be be back back in in a anew new capacity capacity well. The favorite role this past year was the third witch in well. The favorite role this past year was the third witch in workingworking with with a agreat great director director and and a asuperlative superlative cast. cast. Macbeth. She is delighted to be working with Technical Macbeth. She is delighted to be working with Technical PastPast directing/AD directing/AD credits credits include include Northside Northside Theatre’s Theatre’s A A Director Louis Stone-Collonge for her school’s productions. Director Louis Stone-Collonge for her school’s productions. ChristmasChristmas Carol Carol, Pear, Pear Avenue Avenue Theatre’s Theatre’s Intimate Intimate Apparel Apparel, , andand Broadway Broadway West’s West’s The The Importance Importance of of Being Being Earnest Earnest. . AnneAnne Yumi Yumi Kobori Kobori (Desdemona, (Desdemona, Othello Othello) ) AnneAnne is is an an actor, actor, playwright, playwright, costume costume Laura Melton (Jane Bennet, Pride and designer, and teaching artist. She is Laura Melton (Jane Bennet, Pride and designer, and teaching artist. She is PrejudicePrejudice) )Laura Laura is is excited excited to to make make her her thrilledthrilled to to be be making making her her SSTC SSTC debut! debut! Shady Shakespeare debut! Previous Favorite roles include: Queen Anne in Shady Shakespeare debut! Previous Favorite roles include: Queen Anne in showsshows include include The The Matchmaker Matchmaker (Irene (Irene TheThe Three Three Musketeers Musketeers, Lady, Lady Macbeth Macbeth in in Molloy) with Role Players Ensemble; Macbeth, and Helga in Cabaret. Anne is Molloy) with Role Players Ensemble; Macbeth, and Helga in Cabaret. Anne is TwoTwo Gentlemen Gentlemen of of Verona Verona (Troubadour/ (Troubadour/ also the founder/artistic director of UTOPIA Theatre Project. Eglamora) and The Comedy of Errors also the founder/artistic director of UTOPIA Theatre Project. Eglamora) and The Comedy of Errors Her new play Seeds will be performed at the 2014 New (Dromio of Ephesus) with Salt Lake Shakespeare; Laughing Her new play Seeds will be performed at the 2014 New (Dromio of Ephesus) with Salt Lake Shakespeare; Laughing Playwrights’ Festival. 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In addition to her his BA in Theatre Arts from SJSU and theatre and film work, Jennie has done wardrobe for various has designed for many local theatre theatre and film work, Jennie has done wardrobe for various has designed for many local theatre commercials and music videos. companies. He last designed SSTC’s commercials and music videos. companies. He last designed SSTC’s productions of Merchant of Venice productions of Merchant of Venice (2010), Much Ado About Nothing (2010), (2010), Much Ado About Nothing (2010), King Lear (2012), and Pericles (2012). King Lear (2012), and Pericles (2012).

1515 Eden Rousso (Student Intern; Kitty Christina Sturken (Properties Designer) EdenBennet, Rousso Pride (Student and Prejudice Intern;) KittyThis is ChristinaChristina Sturken returns (Propertiesfor her third Designer) season Christina returns for her third season Bennet,Eden’s Prideprofessional and Prejudice debut,) and This she is is with SSTC. Previous prop designs Eden’s professional debut, and she is with SSTC. Previous prop designs loving it! Favorite roles include Belle include The Complete Works of William loving it! Favorite roles include Belle include The Complete Works of William Steinberg (My Favorite Year) and Shakespeare (Abridged) and Romeo & Steinberg (My Favorite Year) and Shakespeare (Abridged) and Romeo & Lorraine Sheldon (The Man Who Came Juliet. Recently, Christina has also Lorraine Sheldon (The Man Who Came Juliet. Recently, Christina has also to Dinner) at Westmont High School, prop designed for Renegade Theatre to Dinner) at Westmont High School, prop designed for Renegade Theatre from which she graduated in June. Eden also made her Experiment’s production of She Kills Monsters and stage from which she graduated in June. Eden also made her Experiment’s production of She Kills Monsters and stage directing debut at Westmont in May with Wild Oats, and she managed for Red Barn’s Great Dickens Christmas Fair. directing debut at Westmont in May with Wild Oats, and she managed for Red Barn’s Great Dickens Christmas Fair. hopes to pursue directing in addition to performing in the Christina earned her BA in Theatre Arts from San José State hopes to pursue directing in addition to performing in the Christina earned her BA in Theatre Arts from San José State future. She can’t wait for college in the fall! University in May of 2012. future. She can’t wait for college in the fall! University in May of 2012. (Sound Operator) TomTom Shamrell Shamrell (Duke/Montano, (Duke/Montano, Othello Othello; ; PatrickPatrick Tisdale Tisdale (Sound Operator) Mr.Mr. Bingley, Bingley, Pride Pride and and Prejudice Prejudice) Tom) Tom is is PatrickPatrick is is excited excited to to be be getting getting his his excitedexcited to to be be entering entering his his fifth fifth season season theatretheatre groove groove back back behind behind the the audio audio atat Shady Shady Shakespeare. Shakespeare. Some Some of of Tom’s Tom’s board,board, and and truly truly hopes hopes no no one one even even favoritefavorite plays plays that that he he has has performed performed in in noticesnotices he he is is here. here. 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Program. playingplaying the the part part of of a avillainous villainous tax tax man man in in the the assessor’s assessor’s HeHe enjoys enjoys all all aspects aspects of of theatre theatre and and claims claims that that his his wife wife and and yearlyyearly production production of of your your property property taxes. taxes. confectioneryconfectionery chocolates chocolates are are his his favorite favorite fuel fuel sources. sources. JarkuJarku Virtanen Virtanen (Master (Master Electrician) Electrician) BrookeBrooke Silva Silva (Lydia (Lydia Bennet, Bennet, Pride Pride JarkuJarku is is elated elated to to be be on on board board for for his his andand Prejudice Prejudice) This) This is is Brooke’s Brooke’s Shady Shady firstfirst season season at atSSTC. SSTC. Favorite Favorite credits credits ShakespeareShakespeare debut. debut. She She is is a aBay Bay Area Area includeinclude She She Kills Kills Monsters Monsters with with the the nativenative and and CSU CSU Long Long Beach Beach Theatre Theatre RenegadeRenegade Theatre Theatre Experiment Experiment (Master (Master ArtsArts graduate. graduate. Local Local credits credits include include Electrician)Electrician) and and the the world world premiere premiere of of TammyTammy Chiltern Chiltern in in the the world world premiere premiere SpacebarSpacebar with with City City Lights Lights (Assistant (Assistant ofof An An Ideal Ideal Husband Husband at at the the Douglas Douglas LightingLighting Designer). Designer). His His training training has has included included internships internships Morrison,Morrison, Belle Belle in in Northside Northside Theatre’s Theatre’s A AChristmas Christmas Carol Carol, , atat the the Music@Menlo Music@Menlo chamber chamber music music festival festival and and at at CorinnaCorinna Stroller Stroller in in House House of of Blue Blue Leaves Leaves at at Bus Bus Barn, Barn, and and TheatreWorks,TheatreWorks, where where he he currently currently works works as as an an electrician. electrician. a aWitch Witch in in Livermore Livermore Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s Macbeth Macbeth. . AdamAdam Weinstein Weinstein (Sound (Sound Design) Design) JennaJenna Stich Stich (Elizabeth (Elizabeth Bennet, Bennet, Pride Pride AdamAdam has has worked worked as as sound sound designer designer andand Prejudice Prejudice) Jenna) Jenna is is excited excited to to be be withwith SSTC SSTC since since 2008. 2008. Some Some of of his his returningreturning to to Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare for for favoritefavorite work work with with Shady Shady Shakespeare Shakespeare another summer. Past roles with SSTC another summer. Past roles with SSTC includesincludes Pericles Pericles, Much, Much Ado Ado About About include Hermia (A Midsummer Night’s include Hermia (A Midsummer Night’s NothingNothing, As, As You You Like Like It It, Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz Dream), Regan (King Lear), Marina Dream), Regan (King Lear), Marina and Guildenstern Are Dead, and The (Pericles), and Alice (Henry V). Other and Guildenstern Are Dead, and The (Pericles), and Alice (Henry V). Other Imaginary Invalid. Other productions he has worked on past work includes the California Shakespeare Theater, Imaginary Invalid. Other productions he has worked on past work includes the California Shakespeare Theater, include Deathtrap and Educating Rita at Northside Berkeley REP, Center REP, and Lafayette Town Hall. Jenna include Deathtrap and Educating Rita at Northside Berkeley REP, Center REP, and Lafayette Town Hall. Jenna Theatre, and The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Inherit holds a BA in Theatre and Communication from Saint Theatre, and The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Inherit holds a BA in Theatre and Communication from Saint the Wind at Broadway West. Mary’sMary’s College College of of California. California. the Wind at Broadway West. Melissa Weinstein (Makeup and Hair LouisLouis Stone-Collonge Stone-Collonge (Technical (Technical Melissa Weinstein (Makeup and Hair Design; Emelia, Othello; Lady Lucas/ Director)Director) This This is is Louis’ Louis’ second second amazing amazing Design; Emelia, Othello; Lady Lucas/ Mrs. Reynolds, Pride and Prejudice) yearyear with with Shady Shady Shakespeare. Shakespeare. Louis Louis Mrs. Reynolds, Pride and Prejudice) After eight seasons, Melissa’s favorite teachesteaches technical technical theatre theatre at at Notre Notre After eight seasons, Melissa’s favorite DameDame High High School, School, works works as as technical technical SSTCSSTC roles roles include include Hero Hero ( Much(Much Ado Ado),), theatretheatre coach coach at at Leigh Leigh High High School, School, PhoebePhoebe ( As(As You You Like Like It It),), Oswald Oswald ( King(King and is the founder of The Audacity and is the founder of The Audacity LearLear),), and and Ariel Ariel ( Tempest(Tempest).). She She has has Performing Arts Project, a non-profit start-up developing also performed with West Valley Light Opera, West Bay Performing Arts Project, a non-profit start-up developing also performed with West Valley Light Opera, West Bay after-school performing arts projects for local schools. Opera, and Cinequest. Since receiving her BA in Theatre, after-school performing arts projects for local schools. Opera, and Cinequest. Since receiving her BA in Theatre, Louis holds a BA in Religious Studies from SJSU, which Melissa moonlights as a makeup designer/artist (Pixar Louis holds a BA in Religious Studies from SJSU, which Melissa moonlights as a makeup designer/artist (Pixar holds him in good standing for his career in theatre. Animation Studios, Disney Channel UK, SSTC, and Opera holds him in good standing for his career in theatre. Animation Studios, Disney Channel UK, SSTC, and Opera 16 16 2014 Season Sponsors 2014 Season Sponsors

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1717 San José), and in a previous life, “daylighted” as a Bay Anastasia Wirth (Stage Manager, San José), and in a previous life, “daylighted” as a Bay (Stage Manager, Area children’s theatre teacher/director. Melissa is also AnastasiaPride and Wirth Prejudice ) Anastasia is Area children’s theatre teacher/director. Melissa is also Pride and Prejudice) Anastasia is SSTC’s Education Director. thrilled to be joining Team SSTC for SSTC’s Education Director. thrilledone of toher be favorite joining storiesTeam SSTC of all for time, one of her favorite stories of all time, Dawn Monique Williams (Director, Pride and Prejudice. Anastasia has also Dawn Monique Williams (Director, Pride and Prejudice. Anastasia has also Othello) Thrilled to be working at stage managed at Dragon Productions, Othello) Thrilled to be working at stage managed at Dragon Productions, Shady Shakespeare, and on Othello Northside Theatre Company, and is Shady Shakespeare, and on Othello Northside Theatre Company, and is no less, Dawn was the 2013 Phil currently the Company Stage Manager for Pacific Coast no less, Dawn was the 2013 Phil currently the Company Stage Manager for Pacific Coast Killian Directing Fellow at the Oregon Repertory Theatre. She recently graduated from California Killian Directing Fellow at the Oregon Repertory Theatre. She recently graduated from California Shakespeare Festival. Drawn to State University, East Bay with a BA in Theatre. Anastasia Shakespeare Festival. Drawn to State University, East Bay with a BA in Theatre. Anastasia heightened language and magical would like to thank her family, friends, her boyfriend Daniel, heightened language and magical would like to thank her family, friends, her boyfriend Daniel, and Angie for this amazing experience. realism,realism, she she has has directed directed a awide wide range range of of plays plays with with a a and Angie for this amazing experience. penchantpenchant for for classical classical repertoire. repertoire. Her Her directing directing credits credits includeinclude Edinburgh Edinburgh Festival Festival Fringe Fringe productions productions of of Scapin Scapin the the CheatCheat, Anna, Anna Bella Bella Eema Eema, and, and The The Tempest Tempest. She. She is is a aDrama Drama LeagueLeague Directing Directing Alum, Alum, and and was was the the assistant assistant director director on on thethe world world premiere premiere of of the the 2012 2012 Pulitzer Pulitzer Prize-winning Prize-winning Water Water byby the the Spoonful Spoonful. Earlier. Earlier this this season season she she directed directed Cat Cat on on a aHot Hot Tin Tin Roof Roof for for Los Los Altos Altos Stage Stage Company, Company, Medea Medea for for African-AmericanAfrican-American Shakespeare Shakespeare Company, Company, and and James James andand the the Giant Giant Peach Peach at at the the Douglas Douglas Morrisson Morrisson Theatre. Theatre. www.dawnmoniquewilliams.comwww.dawnmoniquewilliams.com

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ADVISORYADVISORY BOARD BOARD ValerieValerie Castro-Singer Castro-Singer PaulPaul Hightower Hightower KevinKevin Reardon Reardon LandryLandry && BoganBogan Rose Steele theatretheatre consultantsconsultants Rose Steele CherylCheryl Yund Yund Goodrich, Goodrich, PhD PhD planningplanning architecture architecture machinery machinery stagestage rigging rigging performance performance lighting lighting SSTCSSTC is is currently currently seeking seeking board board members. members. Please Please see see orchestraorchestra enclosures enclosures lifts lifts DinnaDinna Myers, Myers, Executive Executive Director, Director, or or send send a amessage message to to [email protected]@shadyshakes.org if if you you are are interested interested in in being being thethe life-blood life-blood of of the the Bay Bay Area’s Area’s premiere premiere Shakespeare Shakespeare company. CongratulationsCongratulations company. ShadyShady Shakespeare Shakespeare on on another another ShadyShady Shakespeare Shakespeare Theatre Theatre Company’s Company’s productions productions theatricaltheatrical masterpiece! masterpiece! includeinclude sound sound effects effects licensed licensed under under a aCreative Creative CommonsCommons license license from from www.freesound.org. www.freesound.org. ForFor attribution attribution information, information, please please visit: visit: sites.google.com/site/shadyshakespearesoundsites.google.com/site/shadyshakespearesound 733 West Evelyn Ave. 733 West Evelyn Ave. Shady Shakespeare is a proud member of Theatre Bay Mountain View, CA Shady Shakespeare is a proud member of Theatre Bay Mountain View, CA Area,Area, the the Shakespeare Shakespeare Theatre Theatre Association Association of of America, America, T.650.969.5195T.650.969.5195 ASCAP,ASCAP, and and the the Silicon Silicon Valley Valley Chamber Chamber of of Commerce. Commerce. F.969.4965F.969.4965 email:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Loves: her little sister and telling jokes

Doesn’t Love:pickles and thunder Each child is unique, and we celebrate them all at Harker. Passionate, experienced teachers; Trying:to score a goal in soccer customized placement in levels and tap dancing (not at the that meet each student’s needs; emphasis on character development; same time) amazing after-school programs - it all adds up to an inspiring and Parents’ fervent wish: fun environment that brings out that she remains the very best in each child. as happy and curious as a kindergartner. And a We’re getting a kick out of helping Sydney find her passions (and scholarship to college. her tap shoes). Let us help your children discover their passions! Real students, real stories.

Est. 1893 · K-12 College Prep Preschool: 4525 Union Ave • Lower: 4300 Bucknall Rd. Middle: 3800 Blackford Ave. • Upper: 500 Saratoga Ave.

www.harker.org · 408.249.2510 · San Jose, CA · [email protected] SHADY SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT’S TH SEASON MEETING YOUR MATCH 2 016 1 5 The Tempest The Comedy of Errors By William Shakespeare …With an All Female Cast! Old scores are settled and romance By William Shakespeare blooms in a land where magic and Not one, but two sets of long lost humanity collide. twins meet their match in this Co-Produced with San Josè State outrageous comedy! University Directed by: Angie Higgins Directed by: Dinna Myers Willow Street Park, San Josè SJSU Hal Todd Theatre June 12– June 28 January 23 – Feb 7

Antony and Cleopatra Shakespeare in By William Shakespeare Hollywood Where Rome and Egypt meet, love By Ken Ludwig comes at a price. Oberon and Puck have landed in Directed by: TBD (Accepting Proposals 1930’s Hollywood and get cast as… – Details to come.) themselves! Sanborn Park, Saratoga Directed by: Doug Brooke July 24 – Aug 28 Sanborn Park, Saratoga July 31– Aug 30

Designers, Stage Managers, and Crew interested in applying for Shady Shakespeare’s 2015 season: Please send letter of interest and resume to Artistic Director Angie Higgins at [email protected].

For more information on Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company, please visit: www.shadyshakes.org